U10 L1 Ancient Civilizations Flashcards
(33 cards)
Which part of the Bible records ancient times?
The Old Testament
Who is the father of the Hebrews?
Abraham
What is the Promised Land?
Canaan
Jerusalem was destroyed by who?
Babylonians
Where did the Hebrews solidify their beliefs and for how long?
Babylon, 70 years
What is the Diaspora?
scattering Hebrews all over world
What were the accomplishments of the Egyptians?
- calendar
- irrigation
- communication
- govt
The first central govt was formed by uniting lower and upper Egypt under who? When?
King Menes, 3400 BC
From where did King Menes rule?
Memphis
What were a group of invaders that invaded Egypt?
Hyksos
What did the Hyksos bring to Egypt?
horses, chariots
Who brought tin to Egypt?
Phoenicians
What did Egyptians mix to make bronze for decoration and weapons?
tin and copper
Who kept records of trade in Egypt?
Scribes
What does Mesopotamia mean?
land between two rivers
Why did some empires never become true civilizations?
not develop beyond city-state organization
How long did Babylon last?
2000 years
Who codified Babylonian laws?
Hammurabi
Most of the Babylonians remained what, and they used what for building?
agricultural, clay
What happened to Hammurabi’s empire after his death? Was he able to unite the Babylonians though?
disintegrated, yes
Which rivers provided water to China?
Yellow and Yangtze
Which river often flooded China?
Yellow
Because of the flooding, what did the Chinese do? What was their staple?
migrated, rice
Did China have a difficult time uniting?
yes
