Midterm fill in the blank Flashcards
(66 cards)
Where did the horses and chariots come from?
Mitanni, then Hittites who bring them to Egypt
Who was Hatsheput?
Most famous queen who became Pharaoh
Who was China’s first historian?
Sima Qian
Which Chinese dynasty comes first?
Shang Dynasty, followed by Chou dynasty
Who established ‘Monotheism’ in Amarna?
Amnehotep, who changed his name to Akhenaten (changed son god Ra’s name to Aten)
Where did the religious capital of Egypt move to?
From Memphis to Amarna
What was significant about Tutankhamun (King Tut)?
His tomb was NOT raided; he was a boy king
Why did King Tut die?
Club foot and death from a broken leg, probably birth defects from incest
What were the building materials of China?
City walls and important public buildings of pounded earth, but people lived in holes of the ground
Who was Mencius?
Disciple of Confucius
What were some of the teachings of Confucius?
4 hearts, serve other ppl (i/o deities), virtue to triumph over enemies, self-reliance
What enhanced trade in China?
Breast harnesses for horses and spokes for wheels
What is the modern day region of Anatolia?
Modern day Turkey
What were the four main empires in the Bronze Age?
Hittites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Minoans
How were Hittite chariots different from Egyptians’?
Had 3 people in chariot instead of 2
Why did the Hittites war, glory or plunder?
Plunder, not glory like Egyptians and Assyrians did
What was the significance of the Proclamation of Telipinu?
Most important source of info on the early Hittites
What is the result of the Hittites plundering Babylon?
Creates a power vacuum in S. Mesopotamia, allowing Kassites to conquer the city
What was significant about Pharaoh’s account of the Battle of Kadesh?
He still claimed victory against a large army, which differed from other sources
What was the odd request of King Tut’s widow?
She asked for a Hittite prince to marry, who would become Pharaoh
What did Arthur Evans do?
Excavated Crete and finds Minoan civilization
Where did the Minoans who settled on the island of Crete come from?
Europe
Who spoke Linear A and Linear B?
Minoan Crete: Linear A, Mycenean Greece: Linear B
How do we date Minoan Crete?
International letters, radiocarbon dating, tree rings
