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| "oversimplified" Definition of civilization |
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| Paleolithic Food aquisition |
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| Primary was gathering - hunting and foraging |
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| Neolithic food aquisition |
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| Basic agriculture/husbantry |
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| Result of Neolithic food revolution? |
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More people
Economic specialization
Organized trade
Organized warfare |
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| Between Tigris and Euphrates |
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| Importance of Tigris and Euphrates |
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Water
Food (fish)
Building materials |
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| Mesopotamian civilization view rivers how? |
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| These rivers were viewed as destructive |
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| Why were Tigres and Euphraties rivers seen as destructive? |
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| What are some important geographical features of Mesopotamia? |
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Open
Flat
Marshy
Few resources |
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For each, name results of the geographic properties of Mesopotamia:
Open
Flat
Marshy
Few resources
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Open/Flat - war
Marshy - No political unification
Few resources - social anxiety |
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| What type of religion would a Mesopotamian subscibe to? |
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| Polythiestic - Many gods/goddesses |
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| How did the people of Mesopotamia view the gods? Why? |
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Super human
Humanistic
Because of the harshness of nature |
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| What are traits of Mespotamian religion? |
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Emphasis on ritual
Lack of morality
Like buisness arrangement |
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| What notable architectural achievements did the Mesopotamians contribute? |
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The Zuggurat -
A multilevel building with a shrine on top |
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| What were the emphasis of leadership in Mesopotamia? |
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Military strength
Religious ritual |
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| How were kings viewed in Mesopotamia? |
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| As intermediaries of the gods, NOT divine |
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| Sumerians, when and where? |
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4k-3.5k BCE
Persian Gulf area |
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| What are the imporant contribution of the Sumerians? |
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Writing - cuneiform
Technology - Wheel for transport application
Astronomy - Lunar calender for harvest times
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| What famious text are the Sumerians responsible for? |
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| When and to whom did the Sumerians fall? |
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| 1792 BCE, to the Amorites (Old Babylonian kingdom) |
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| What did the Amorites contribute |
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| What was the Code of Hammurabi? |
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| What are some important traits of the Code of Hammurabi |
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First written law
Very severe - eye for eye
Defines class system |
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Very rich soil
Consistant floods |
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Strong boundaries
Lots of resources |
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| Unique traits of Egyptian religion (up to "middle") |
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Life after death
Morality involved (2100-1650BCE) - Osiris/Isis incest |
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| Evolution of Egyptian government |
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| Unique traits of Pharaohs? |
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Living gods
Absolute rulers |
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| Properties of Egyption culture? |
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Gods are nice
Social classes
Math
Astronomy
Solar calendar
Systems of writing - Hieroglyphics
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Akhenaton - Pharaoh, doesn't like corruption. Tells everyone to worship Aton
First monothiestic, possible influence on Hebrews |
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| A state that extends its control and power over territories and people who are different from the center. |
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Egypt's New Kingdom
Mitanni (Hurrians)
Hittites |
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First Metallurgy
Very good warfair
Intensified spread of civ. |
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