Professor Thompson Western Civilization I‚ Exam I Study Guide Terms that may appear on the exam: 1. Akhenation- created a religious upheaval in Egypt by introducing the worship of Aten. Pg 30 2. Book of the Dead- negative confession. Pg 25 3. Cuneiform- wedge-shaped system of writing; impressions on clay tablets‚ which were then baked or dried in the sun. Pg 16 4. Epic of Gilgamesh- records the exploits of a legendary king of Uruk. Pg 17 5. Erbil- can be dated back to at
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All of the Early River Civilizations have contributed to the modern age in many ways. These all three empires(Indus‚ Egypt and Sumer) are similar in development and their unique ways of life. Moreover‚ they are also on the contrary and distinct in their own manner. The vast similarity of these Civilizations is their development of technology to make tasks easier. The advances in engineering in ancient times. These advances in the history of technology stimulated societies to adopt new ways
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externally‚ with alabaster or limestone slabs‚ on which were carved bas-reliefs or inscriptions 2013-12-05 The march of civilization grew northbound starting from the extreme south of the region called Sumer towards Babylon and Assyria. Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the Acadian‚ Babylonian and Assyrian empires
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Susa. Black basalt pillar on which was carved the Code retained the image of Hammurabi. The Code consists of 282 laws and represents the centuries-old result of legal thought and practice. It demonstrates the significant influence the laws of ancient Sumer and Akkad. The Code of Hammurabi provides a clear understanding of the society in the Old Babylonian Empire. Following the tradition‚ Hammurabi proclaims himself as a champion of justice‚ truth‚ and mercy. Probably‚ at that time‚ these terms have meant
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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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people of the harappan civilization were raised on mostly agriculture which meant that barley‚ wheat and rice were their only crops. They were also the first to work with cotton seeds. The Harappan people started a trading network with the country Sumer. They would exchange lumber and copper for textiles and foodstuffs these products were imported by ships but rarely by land. Although the Harappan civilization came to an end in 1500 b.c.e. which is still a mystery to this day. The remains of the Harappan
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assembled the writings about Gilgamesh into 12 tablets. The method of interpretation is a Divine Myth. It explains about man that was part god and human. His goal in life was to become immortal. This Myth was from ancient Mesopotamia in location called Sumer. Gilgamesh lived somewhere between 2800-2600 B.C. Today it is modern day Iraq. The story begins with Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality. Gilgamesh on his path to find the Ring of Solomon to have immortality and can control all living things. He
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Mesopotamia was a polytheistic society that placed great importance on the worship of gods and goddesses. Their association of these gods and goddesses with the forces of nature may have been the result of intense changes in climate that ranged from rainstorms to long term droughts. The Mesopotamian society believed that the city of Babylon was founded by Marduk‚ a hero-god‚ who was the child of the goddess Wisdom. It was believed that Marduk created humans to serve the deities which is reflected
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quietly called to him. Quickly Gilgamesh recognized his friend Enkidu‚ back from the afterlife. He possessed the form of a powerful eagle. He soared up with Gilgamesh on his back and then he descended lower. Gilgamesh could see the beautiful rivers of Sumer. He observed the magnificent city he had built‚ full of golden temples‚ rich houses‚ and lush green
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from about 3100 B.C. to 2100 B.C. When discussing the Babylonian history‚ we refer to the land area between Tigris and Euphrates rivers northward to Assyria. We must also consider a non-Semitic tribe called the Sumerians. They dwelt in the land of Sumer at the head of the Persian Gulf coming from the mountainous region to the east. They developed a numeral system in the 28th century B.C. and because of the deprivation of stones in their environment‚ resorted to bricks. They wrote on clay tablets with
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