Early civilizations Flashcards
Where were the four places in the world where the first civilizations began?
The basins of four major rivers:
1. Tigris and the Euphrates in Mesopotamia 2. The Nile in Egypt 3. The Indus in India 4. The Yellow River in China
When did cities form in Mesopotamia?
3,500 BC
When did cities form in Egypt?
3,200 BC
What civilization arose in the Indus plain from 2,500 BC?
The Harappan civilization
When did civilization develop in northern China?
1,800 BC
What common features did the early civilizations share?
- Development of cities 2. Writing 3. Large public buildings 4. Political apparatus of a state
What is the earliest known civilization?
Sumer
About how many city-states was Sumer composed of?
12
What is the name of the first true city in the world?
Uruk
Who is Sargon?
Ancient Mesopotamian ruler (2296-2240 BC). Conquered Sumer and set up the empire of Agade (Akkad) which expanded across Mesopotamia
What language replaced Sumerian as the language of Mesopotamia?
Akkadian
What Mesopotamian empire arose after the empire of Agade but only lasted about one century?
The empire of Ur
Who was the famous king of Babylon from 1728-1686 BC?
King Hammurabi
