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Early Civilizations Flashcards

1
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When did the first city state develop in Mesopotamia?

A

5000-3500 B.C.

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In 2235 B.C. Mesopotamia reaches its height -True or False?

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False

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King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers the large empire in what year?

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1792-49 B.C.

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4
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Which 2 empires existed within Mesopotamia?

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Assyria and Babylonia

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5
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Assyrian King, credited with Hanging Gardens and destruction of temple in Jerusalem, and reigned 605-562 B.C.

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King Nebuchadnezzar II

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Mesopotamia thrived in between which rivers?

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Euphrates and Tigris

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Ancient Egypt thrived around which river?

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The Nile

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Which civilization was known for art, engineering, and medicine?

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Egypt

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9
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What happened in 1460 B.C.?

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The Jewish slaves left Egypt

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10
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Is King Tut the most popular pharaoh?

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No - Ramessess II

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What is the concept of a “Power Vacuum”?

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A group gains a lot of power and then declines fast

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In 2800 B.C. a group emerges in ______, present day India.

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Indus Valley

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In 500 B.C. two new religions are formed in India….

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Buddhism and Jainism

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14
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What was the first Chinese dynasty?

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The Shang

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15
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When was the first Chinese dynasty founded?

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1766 B.C.

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16
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What was different about Ancient Israel?

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Not built on river or water

17
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What is the concept of Monotheism? Explain where it originated and what was the monotheistic religion?

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Monotheism is a religion that worships one God, hence the prefix “Mono”. The idea originated in Israel with the Judaism religion.

18
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The age of Judges starts during what time?

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1300-1200 B.C.

19
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Who rebuilds temple in Jerusalem in 970 B.C.?

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King David’s son, Solomon

20
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What year does Israel divide into Judah and North Israel?

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931 B.C.

21
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Instead of building on a river, Greece was established on a ___.

A

Sea

22
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The first constitution was created in _____ in _____ B.C.

A

Athens; 594

23
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Democracy was founded in ______.

A

Greece

24
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Athens and Sparta work together to defeat who?

A

Persia

25
Q

Athens and Sparta turn on each other in the_____.

A

Peleponesian Wars

26
Q

Who was King Phillip II son?

A

Alexander the Great

27
Q

Rome conquers Greece in _____.

A

146 B.C.

28
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The Roman Republic began in 509 B.C. but fell in 83-31 B.C. because of ___.

A

Civil Wars

29
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In 312 A.D. Constatine starts converting Rome to _____.

A

Christianity

30
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Western Rome falls in _____.

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500 A.D.

31
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Most civilizations developed near what?

A

A river or other body of water

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