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Section 1
(50 cards)
Sargon of Akkad
The creator of empire in Mesopatamia. ( a city near Kish and Babylon)
The Assyrian Empire
The empire proceeding the Babylonian Empire which was in northern Mesopotamia that used newly invented iron weapons
The Bantu
Among the most influential people of Saharan Africa in ancient time were those who spoke Bantu languages
Astronomy and Mathematics
This helped create accurate calendars and improve agricultural cylcles
Trade Networks
Routes, at the time usually traveled by donkey caravan used to trade items or send messages over long or even short, local distances
Sumerian City-States
cities which became states to prevent conflicts and and oversee and control their agriculture
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Literature of Mesopotamia about a greedy king and a companion
Transportation
Current take boats upper to lower Egypt on the Nile, while the winds can take boats from lower to upper Egypt
Iron Metallurgy
The further advancement of metalworking by creating stronger tools using iron
The Nature of Indo-European Migrations
expanded very far out throughout the continent with the help of horses allowing quick transportation and diffusion of culture
Bronze Metallurgy
An advancement of metalworking by Mesopotamian metalworkers in order to create stronger tools and weapons (400 B.C.E.)
Patriarchal Society
Vested authority over public and private affairs in their men
Hammurabi and the Babylonian Empire
Leader (1792-1750 B.C.E.) who further organized the government by implementing laws and taxes
Menes
An Egyptian conqueror/ruler
Harappan and Mohenjo-Daro
Two main cities societies that were well structured and advanced
Women's Roles
Although 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 power
Slaves
These 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 communities
Iron Metallurgy
Southern Nile societies mad up for their lack of bronze with the large scale production of iron
Mummification
The yearning for immortality explains the Egytian practice of mummifying the dead
Iron Metallurgy
The refinement of metalworking by the Hitittes
Vedic Age
Mainly a term that identifies a time period where Aryans were in conflict with many indigenous Indian societies
Specialized Labor & Trade
Agriculture economy traded domestic and foreign pottery, tools, decorations, god,silver, copper traded by ships
Cities of the Nile Valley
In the Nile Valley, popultation clustered mostly in agricultural villages to trade with neighbors up and down the river. Cities emerged
The Early Hebrews
nomads who inhabited land between Mesopotamia and egypt
The Indus River
Water form rain & melted snow carried silt unpredictable agriculture suppliment to the harrapan society
Hieroglyphic Writing
Egyptians supplemented pictographs with symbols representing sounds and ideas
Bantu Migrations
By 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 Lakes
Cuneiform Writing
A a picture based writing system; used by Sumerians
War Chariots
A technological advancement to make battle easier developed by Hittites
Iron and Migration
After about 1000 B.C.E., the pace of Bantu migrations quickened, as Bantu people began to produce iron tools weapons
Social Classes
This was primarily developed based on one's wealth even in the neolithic time period
Moses and Monotheism
Moses believed that there was only one god named Yaweh and all other gods were just figments of their imaginations
Education
Unlike 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 instruction
The Nile River Valley
A river that runs through East Africa that has served greatly in the development of several cultures and the trade of goods
Trade Networks
Efficient Transport = long distance trade
The Early Phoenicians
Existed solely as small city-states along the Mediterranean coast
Sumer
first known civilization which existed in the southern half of mesopatamia
The Vedas
Numerous Poems collection of religious works that spoke of the Aryan gods
Horses
Were first used as a source of food but after domesticated they were used for riding/travel
Alphabetic Writing
The Phoenicians developed a 22 character based system that made written communication much easier compared with cuneiform writing
Bronze Metallurgy
Hyhsos relied on bronze weapons to impose their authority on the Nile Delta
Shipbuilding
This technology/craft improved marine transportation to increase long distance trade
The Hittites
A group of ancient Indo-Europeans who took over Anatolia
Nebuchadnezzar and the New Babylonian Empire
Next king of the Babylonian Empire who lavished wealth in his capital city
Hammurabi's Laws
A complete set of laws compiled from those of previous rulers
Early Agriculture in the Nile Valley
grains; animals included donkeys and cattle
Phoenician Trade Networks
At 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 economy
The Wheel
This invention brought the advancement of transportation on land
Temple Communities
These were inhabited by priests and priestesses who received offerings such as food, drinks, and clothing for their interaction with the gods and goddesses
Patriarchal Society
Because 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 family
Section 2
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