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7208292857SumerSumer was the first known civilization which existed in the southern half of mesopatamia0
7208292858Semitic MigrantsPeople of Semitic families who spoke semitic languages such as Akkadian, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Phoenician.1
7208292859Sumerian City-StatesSumer's cities which became states to prevent conflicts and and oversee and control their agriculture2
7208292860Sargon of AkkadThe creator of empire in Mesopatamia. ( a city near Kish and Babylon)3
7208292861Hammurabi and the Babylonian EmpireKing of the Babylonian Empire (1792-1750 B.C.E.) who further organized their government by implementing laws and taxes4
7208292862Hammurabi's LawsA complete set of laws compiled from those of previous rulers that was implemented during Hammurabi's reign5
7208292863The Assyrian EmpireThe empire proceeding the Babylonian Empire which was in northern Mesopotamia that used newly invented iron weapons6
7208292864Nebuchadnezzar and the New Babylonian EmpireNext king of the Babylonian Empire who lavished wealth in his capital city7
7208292865Bronze MetallurgyAn advancement of metalworking by Mesopotamian metalworkers in order to create stronger tools and weapons (400 B.C.E.)8
7208292866Iron MetallurgyThe further advancement of metalworking by creating stronger tools using iron9
7208292867The WheelThis invention brought the advancement of transportation on land10
7208292868ShipbuildingThis technology/craft improved marine transportation to increase long distance trade11
7208292869Trade NetworksRoutes, at the time usually traveled by donkey caravan used to trade items or send messages over long or even short, local distances12
7208292870Social ClassesThis was primarily developed based on one's wealth even in the neolithic time period13
7208292871Temple CommunitiesThese were inhabited by priests and priestesses who received offerings such as food, drinks, and clothing for their interaction with the gods and goddesses14
7208292872SlavesThese were mainly prisoners of war, men or women who were in debt and criminals. They mostly served as house servants but some worked in fields and temple communities15
7208292873Patriarchal SocietyBecause of this most men in Mesopotamia ruled above all women. They were in charge of all important matters and were always in charge of their family16
7208292874Women's RolesAlthough they weren't stripped entirely of all power, women still served important roles in their society such as advising kings becoming priestesses, working as scribes but very rarely having great power17
7208292875Cuneiform WritingA a picture based writing system18
7208292876EducationUnlike today education in Mesopotamia was based on a specific craft the individual wanted to pursue such as architecture. The system was almost entirely vocal and had little written instruction19
7208292877Astronomy and MathematicsThis helped create accurate calendars and improve agricultural cylcles20
7208292878The Epic of GilgameshLiterature of Mesopotamia about a greedy king and a companion21
7208292879The Early HebrewsHebrew nomads who inhabited land between Mesopotamia and egypt22
7208292880Migrations and Settlement in PalestineSome Hebrews emigrated from Palestine into Egypt around 1800 B.C.E. At around 1300 B.C.E. the ones who moved back were know as Israelite23
7208292881Moses and MonotheismMoses believed that there was only one god named Yaweh and all other gods were just figments of their imaginations24
7208292882Assyrian and Babylonian ConquestsA series of conquest where the Assyrians and Babylonians juggle for power25
7208292883The Early Jewish CommunityA a group of small states proceeding the conquest of the Babylonian empire26
7208292884The Early PhoeniciansExisted solely as small city-states along the Mediterranean coast27
7208292885Phoenician Trade NetworksAt the time trade was primarily what they were known for. Early on they traded with neighbors through land but then added maritime trading to their main sources of income and fuel of their economy28
7208292886Alphabetic WritingThe Phoenicians developed a 22 character based alphabetic system that made written communication much easier compared with cuneiform writing29
7208292887Indo-European LanguagesMany languages that contain various similarities in vocabulary and grammatical structure.30
7208292888The Indo-European HomelandA region located in modern day Ukraine and South Russia. It was home to the beginning of the Indo-European languages31
7208292889HorsesWere first used as a source of food but after domesticated they were used for riding/travel32
7208292890The Nature of Indo-European MigrationsThe Indo-Europeans expanded very far out throughout the continent with the help of horses allowing quick transportation and diffusion of culture33
7208292891The HittitesA group of ancient Indo-Europeans who took over Anatolia34
7208292892War ChariotsA technological advancement to make battle easier35
7208292893Iron MetallurgyThe refinement of metalworking by the hitittes36
7208292894Indo-European Migrations to the EastMigrations of indo european speakers to the east37
7208292895Indo-European Migrations to the WestMigrations of indo european speakers to the south38
7208292896Indo-European Migrations to the SouthMigrations of indo european speakers to the east39
7208292897Early Sudanic AgricultureConsisted of cattle, sorghum , yams, goats and sheep40
7208292898Climatic ChangeA fluctuation of climate in northern Africa. (became much hotter)41
7208292899The Nile River ValleyA river that runs through East Africa that has served greatly in the development of several cultures and the trade of goods42
7208292900Early Agriculture in the Nile ValleyCrops in the Nile Valley mostly consisted of grains and animals included donkeys and cattle43
7208292901Political OrganizationThis served as a very important structure for the development and support for the large society that existed at the time44
7208292902MenesAn Egyptian conqueror/ruler45
7208292903The Archaic Period and the Old KingdomThe archaic period existed between (3100-2660 B.C.E.) and the Old Kingdom existed between (2660-2160 B.C.E.)46
7208292904Relations between Egypt and NubiaA competitive relationship between two empires one north and one south of each other, fighting for resources and control of the Nile river47
7208292905The Early Kingdom of KushA powerful African kingdom south of Egypt48
7208292906The Middle KingdomA.K.A. the Period of Reunification The period in the history of ancient Egypt between 2000 B.C.E. and 1700 B.C.E.49
7208292907The Hyhsos"Foreign Rulers" •Little information left •Horse Riding nomads •Military advantage over Egyptians from horse drawn chariots50
7208292908The New Kingdom•Prosperous and productive society •Agriculture surpluses supported a population of 4 million •Divided responsibilities and offices51
7208292909Egyptian ImperialismAfter expelling the hyhsos, Egyptians sought to prevent new invasions by seizing control of the regions that pose threats in the future52
7208292910The Revived Kingdom of KushAfter expelling the Hyhsos, Egyptians sought to prevent new invasions by seizing control of regions that pose threats in the future53
7208292911Cities of the Nile ValleyIn the Nile Valley, popultation clustered mostly in agricultural villages to trade with neighbors up and down the river. Cities emerged54
7208292912Social ClassesAncient cities were center of wealth, made the development of social distinctions. Anyone could attain high positions55
7208292913Patriarchal SocietyVested authority over public and private affairs in their men56
7208292914Bronze MetallurgyHyhsos relied on bronze weapons to impose their authority on the Nile Delta57
7208292915Iron MetallurgySouthern Nile societies mad up for their lack of bronze with the large scale production of iron58
7208292916TransportationCurrent take boats upper to lower Egypt on the Nile, while the winds can take boats from lower to upper Egypt59
7208292917Trade NetworksEfficient Transport = long distance trade60
7208292918Hieroglyphic WritingEgyptians supplemented pictographs with symbols representing sounds and ideas61
7208292919EducationFormal education & literacy brought handsome rewards in ancient Egypt62
7208292920Meroitic WritingNubian borrowed Egyptian hieroglyphs but usd them to rep. sounds63
7208292921Amon and ReAmon- associated with sun, creation, fertility, repoduce forces Re- sun god worshipped at Heliopolis64
7208292922Aten and MonotheismAten was the preferred monotheistic god by the Pharoh Amenhtep IV65
7208292923MummificationThe yearning for immortality explains the Egytian practice of mummifying the dead66
7208292924Cult f OsirisAccording to myths, Osiris' evil brother Seth murdered him and scattered his dismembered parts throughout the land but the victim's loyal wife, Isis , retrieved his parts and gave him a proper burial. Impressed by her devotion, the gods restored Osiris to life, but to an existence as god of the underworld.67
7208292925Nubian Religious BeliefsVery little written infromation survives. Lion- god apedemak- served as god of war for the kingdom of kush68
7208292926The BantuAmong the most influential people of Saharan Africa in ancient time were those who spoke Bantu languages69
7208292927Bantu MigrationsBy 3000 B.C.E. they were slowly spreading south into the west African forest, and after 2000 B.C.E. the expanded rapidly to the south toward the Congo River Basin and East toward the Great Lakes70
7208292928Iron and MigrationAfter about 1000 B.C.E., the pace of Bantu migrations quickened, as Bantu people began to produce iron tools weapons71
7208292929Spread of AgricultureBetween 1000 and 500 B.C.E., cultivators extended the cultivation of yams and grains deep into east and south aftica72
7208292930Religious BeliefsMonotheistic by 5000 B.C.E. Divine force good & evil spirits Nyamba "God"73
7208292931The Indus RiverWater form rain & melted snow carried silt unpredictable agriculture suppliment to the harrapan society74
7208292932Political OrganizationThere is little to no evidence left of political structure in in Harrapa75
7208292933Harappan and Mohenjo-DaroTwo main cities in the Harrapan societies that were well structured76
7208292934Specialized Labor & TradeAgriculture economy traded domestic and foreign pottery, tools, decorations, god,silver, copper traded by ships77
7208292935Social DistinctionsSocial distinctions rather than being based on roles wear based on wealth78
7208292936Fertility CultsHad a strong concern for fertility in women. They honored a fertility goddess79
7208292937Harappan DeclineAfter 1900 B.C.E. ecological Degradation deforestation erosion, less rain and other environmental issues80
7208292938The Early AryansThe Aryans strayed from an agricultural society and used horses and other pastoral animals as transportations81
7208292939The VedasNumerous Poems collection of religious works that spoke of the Aryan gods82
7208292940Vedic AgeMainly a term that identifies a time period where Aryans were in conflict with many indigenous Indian societies83
7208292941Aryan Migrations in IndiaDuring the early centuries of the Vedic age, Aryan groups settled in punjab84
7208292942Changing Political OrganizationAs the Aryans settled into permanent communities and began to rely more on agriculture than herding, they evolved more formal political institutions85
7208292943Caste & VarnaCaste identities developed gradually as the Aryans established settlements throughout India. Varna means color to refer to the major social classes86
7208292944Social Distinctions in the Late Vedic AgeThe 4 main varnas are priests, warriors, artisans and merchants, landless peasants and serfs87
7208292945Subcastes and JatiThe subcastes that you are put in depending on your occupation.88
7208292946Caste and Social MobilityThe social mobility in the caste system means that it is flexible .89
7208292947Lawbook of ManuProper moral behavior social relationships sex and gender relationships90
7208292948SatiPractice where a widow sacrifices herself to her dead husband to join him in the afterlife91
7208292949Aryan GodsMany gods for different natural environmental factors such as fire, dawn, the sky and the sun92
7208292950Ritual SacrificesMinor aspect of religion when people killed animals for their gods.93
7208292951SpiritualityAryans believed in the world, gods, and human beings. They were deep rooted in faith and sought to teach others94
7208292952The UpanshadsMeans "Sitting in front of" and is when disciples discuss religious and sacred problems95
7208292953Brahman, The Universal SoulFoundation for all things that exist96
7208292954Teachings of UpanishadsSouls temporarily go to heaven and are then reincarnated97
7208292955Religion and Vedic SocietyJust as Brahman theories about the origins of varna distinctions reflected Aryan society about 1000 B.C.E.98
7208292956The Yellow RiverThe Yellow River is a river that begins in east china that carries yellow silt. It has been a very influential river in the development of Chinese dynasties and civilizations.99

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