Marwan Antill History 111 Dr. Richard S. Chew September 16‚ 2014 Paper Assignment #1: The Ancient World – The Beginning of Civilization Over the past 125 years‚ scholars have offered many interpretations as to when civilization really began. If you were charged with the responsibility of writing a book on the history of civilization‚ when would you claim civilization began? In answering the question‚ compare and contrast how these different social structures and constructs arose in different
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originate in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. A third comparison between these two early civilizations is that they had their own alphabet and a way to communicate and converse with their people. The Sumerians‚ which settled in Mesopotamia‚ created early complex alphabet containing 2‚000 characters which were transmitted through a cuneiform‚ likewise the Egyptians used hieroglyphics‚ or picture drawings‚ to transmit information to one another. Fourthly
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second wave civilizations are more noteworthy. The political structures in first and second wave civilizations share some traits while differing in others. For instances‚ leaders in early river societies claimed that they were divinely ordained. Sumerian kings of individual city-states each claimed to be connected to a godly entity and as a result were deemed fit to rule. Additionally‚ Egypt‚ the Nile river valley society‚ was led by a series of Pharaohs who claimed to be Gods in human form. Likewise
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as their accomplishments. Mesopotamia created the first unified empire (Akkadians) as well as the first writing system (Sumerians). Egyptians are famous for the Book of the Dead and hieroglyphics. China is well known for the appearance of social classes and bronzes. There were many developments that took place in the first millennium BCE. One major development was the invention of iron‚ Another was the spread of Christianity. Christianity had become a powerful religion after spreading to northern
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the magnificent accomplishments of mankind‚ and the possibilities of our potential; both in glory and darkness. In this reflection paper‚ I will look back upon the beginnings of our studies of the development of the early civilizations from the Sumerians to the Roman Empire. The definition and development of civilization is characterized by 5 major important factors. The 5 characteristics are the existence of cities that inhabits many citizens‚ organized governments‚ specialized labor
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Important inventions were learned in the Western Civilization. The economy focused on metal work‚ textiles‚ and construction. The production of alum was learned‚ which was a significant dye used for wool. The wheel was invented by the Sumerians and was used for carts‚ chariots‚ and pottery making. Iron was smelted for the first time in 2500BCE. This iron allowed weapons
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Study Guide for Section 4 1. Compare and contrast reciprocity and redistribution economic systems‚ and the kinds of societies that use them. 2. Explain what happened to the Moriori when the Chatham Islands were discovered. Why were the Maori from New Zealand such fierce warriors? * When the Moriori moved to the Chatham islands‚ they could not farm due to the cold climate and became hunter. They learned to live peacefully because their resources were so limited. * Mori from
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system of MESOPOTOMIA THEOCRACY- form of government in which a god is recognized as the civil Ruler MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION: Who settled first? Natufians at end of Ice Age Then who? Sumerians around 5000 BCE Then? Amorites‚ Hittites‚ Persians‚ etc. Meopotamian political system: Mesopotamia did NOT have a centralized government or leader but was made up of small city-states. Kings ruled their own city-states and the region was prone
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rituals would be made. 14‚000 years ago‚ the Great Ice Age ended and the tool development sped up. This time was known was the Mesothelic or Middle Stone Age. The Neothelic or Final Stone Age may have begun as early as 10‚000 BCE. During this time of invention of agriculture and cities‚ the Bronze Age at 3000 BCE became apparent. The Bronze Age demonstrated that metalworking was superior. Even with all of this going in‚ civilizations found a way to keep peace‚
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Early River Valley Civilizations‚ 3500 B.C.–450 B.C. Previewing Main Ideas INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT The earliest civilizations formed on fertile river plains. These lands faced challenges‚ such as seasonal flooding and a limited growing area. Geography What rivers helped sustain the four river valley civilizations? POWER AND AUTHORITY Projects such as irrigation systems required leadership and laws—the beginnings of organized government. In some societies‚ priests controlled the first
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