Early Civilizations Flashcards
When did the first city state develop in Mesopotamia?
5000-3500 B.C.
In 2235 B.C. Mesopotamia reaches its height -True or False?
False
King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers the large empire in what year?
1792-49 B.C.
Which 2 empires existed within Mesopotamia?
Assyria and Babylonia
Assyrian King, credited with Hanging Gardens and destruction of temple in Jerusalem, and reigned 605-562 B.C.
King Nebuchadnezzar II
Mesopotamia thrived in between which rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris
Ancient Egypt thrived around which river?
The Nile
Which civilization was known for art, engineering, and medicine?
Egypt
What happened in 1460 B.C.?
The Jewish slaves left Egypt
Is King Tut the most popular pharaoh?
No - Ramessess II
What is the concept of a “Power Vacuum”?
A group gains a lot of power and then declines fast
In 2800 B.C. a group emerges in ______, present day India.
Indus Valley
In 500 B.C. two new religions are formed in India….
Buddhism and Jainism
What was the first Chinese dynasty?
The Shang
When was the first Chinese dynasty founded?
1766 B.C.
What was different about Ancient Israel?
Not built on river or water
What is the concept of Monotheism? Explain where it originated and what was the monotheistic religion?
Monotheism is a religion that worships one God, hence the prefix “Mono”. The idea originated in Israel with the Judaism religion.
The age of Judges starts during what time?
1300-1200 B.C.
Who rebuilds temple in Jerusalem in 970 B.C.?
King David’s son, Solomon
What year does Israel divide into Judah and North Israel?
931 B.C.
Instead of building on a river, Greece was established on a ___.
Sea
The first constitution was created in _____ in _____ B.C.
Athens; 594
Democracy was founded in ______.
Greece
Athens and Sparta work together to defeat who?
Persia
Athens and Sparta turn on each other in the_____.
Peleponesian Wars
Who was King Phillip II son?
Alexander the Great
Rome conquers Greece in _____.
146 B.C.
The Roman Republic began in 509 B.C. but fell in 83-31 B.C. because of ___.
Civil Wars
In 312 A.D. Constatine starts converting Rome to _____.
Christianity
Western Rome falls in _____.
500 A.D.
Most civilizations developed near what?
A river or other body of water
