Ch. 1.1 The First Civilizations Flashcards
patriarchal
dominated by men
civilization
complex culture in which large numbers of people share basic elements (ex. social structure, religion, art)
pharaoh
Egyptian monarch (literally means “great house” or “palace”
Judaism
religion of the Jews (people of Judah)
monotheistic
believing in one god
covenant
contract (from God)
prophet
religious teacher
caste system
system based on occupation and extended family networks (Brahmins - priests, Kshatriyas - warriors, Vaisyas - commoners/merchants, Sudras - peasants) (Untouchables - polluted, not even part of caste)
Hinduism
religion developed in India. reincarnation, Brahman, Atman, Karma
Buddhism
religion developed in India. founded by Siddhartha Guatama aka the Buddha. enlightenment
Confucianism
philosophy of Confucius. obedience and family honor.
(a) code
“Ancient civilizations created law CODES and the idea of divine kingship.”
(a) focus
“The importance of family to Mesopotamian civilization can be judged form the fact that many laws in the code FOCUSED on it.”
(a) network
“A caste system is based on occupation and extended family NETWORKS.”
(a) core
“In China, the family is the CORE of society, and within the family the father’s place was very high.”
(p) Hammurabi
controlled much of Mesopotamia. known for strict Hammurabi’s code.
(p) King Solomon
ruled the Israelites. flourishing Israel.
(p) Aryans
created Indian civilization. dominate starting 1500 BC
(p) Siddhartha Guatama
founder of Buddhism
(p) Confucius
Chinese philosopher of 6th century BC
(pl) Israel
half of kingdom split after Solomon’s kingdom of Israel. eventually die out
(pl) Judah
half of kingdom split after Solomon’s kingdom of Israel
(pl) Indus River
valley where Indian civilization is formed
(pl) China
one of Asian countries
