World Civilization: Test Guide
Useful date thinking
7th century: Assyrian Empire in power
6th century: Assyrian fall and Persian rise confucius, laozi (daoism) zoroasterism
5th century: Persia warring with Greece and greek golden age. beginning of warring states period in China. pericles, aristotle, plato.
4th century: Shang yang Qin State Esarhaddon 681 – 669 BC. was a king of NeoAssyria who reigned 681 – 669 BC.Took Memphis in 671 BC and declared himself pharaoh. Ashurbanipal 668 BC – c. 627 BC
Was the last of the strong kings of the Neo Assyrian Empire. The assyrians were known for their brute military strength and intimidation tactics. did much to establish imperial ideology and built many great architectural complexes and monuments to display his power. Nebuchadnezzar II 605 to 562 BC
King of the Neo Assyrian Empire from 605 to 562 BC. The destruction of the Temple in
Jerusalem and the hanging gardens of Babylon are ascribed to him. did much to beautify babylon. Cyrus the Great 559530 BC
Was the first ruler of the Persian Empire from 559530 BC and eventually throws over the Chaldean (babylonian) Empire. Conquered many tribes in the mesopotamia region and was very tolerant of the conquered peoples cultures. This made for a lasting empire. Darius I 521 to 486 BC
Persian King from 521 to 486 BC. Formalized the persian policy of tolerance of subjects to encourage unity. reorganized administration and created ‘eyes and ears of the king’ to keep his empire in check. creates standard coinage and sends the jews home to rebuild temple. Imperial Aramaic is set under him. Zoroastrianism 6th Century BC was founded by Zoroaster around the 6th Century BC. Avesta recorded his sermons on the two divine powers light and darkness. Believed that the two were constantly at odds but light would ultimately win. Heavily influenced Persian worldview similar world view as
Jews.
Avesta 6th Century 500s BC is the recorded sermons from Zoaster from the 6th Century
7th century: Assyrian Empire in power
6th century: Assyrian fall and Persian rise confucius, laozi (daoism) zoroasterism
5th century: Persia warring with Greece and greek golden age. beginning of warring states period in China. pericles, aristotle, plato.
4th century: Shang yang Qin State Esarhaddon 681 – 669 BC. was a king of NeoAssyria who reigned 681 – 669 BC.Took Memphis in 671 BC and declared himself pharaoh. Ashurbanipal 668 BC – c. 627 BC
Was the last of the strong kings of the Neo Assyrian Empire. The assyrians were known for their brute military strength and intimidation tactics. did much to establish imperial ideology and built many great architectural complexes and monuments to display his power. Nebuchadnezzar II 605 to 562 BC
King of the Neo Assyrian Empire from 605 to 562 BC. The destruction of the Temple in
Jerusalem and the hanging gardens of Babylon are ascribed to him. did much to beautify babylon. Cyrus the Great 559530 BC
Was the first ruler of the Persian Empire from 559530 BC and eventually throws over the Chaldean (babylonian) Empire. Conquered many tribes in the mesopotamia region and was very tolerant of the conquered peoples cultures. This made for a lasting empire. Darius I 521 to 486 BC
Persian King from 521 to 486 BC. Formalized the persian policy of tolerance of subjects to encourage unity. reorganized administration and created ‘eyes and ears of the king’ to keep his empire in check. creates standard coinage and sends the jews home to rebuild temple. Imperial Aramaic is set under him. Zoroastrianism 6th Century BC was founded by Zoroaster around the 6th Century BC. Avesta recorded his sermons on the two divine powers light and darkness. Believed that the two were constantly at odds but light would ultimately win. Heavily influenced Persian worldview similar world view as
Jews.
Avesta 6th Century 500s BC is the recorded sermons from Zoaster from the 6th Century