Early Empires Flashcards
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
When did the Phoenician’s history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
What was the Phoenician’s greatest achievement?
The alphabet
What color was the dye the Phoenician’s made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
When did the Hebrews’ history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut’s architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi’s
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
When did the Phoenician’s history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
When did the Phoenician’s history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
What was the Phoenician’s greatest achievement?
The alphabet
What was the Phoenician’s greatest achievement?
The alphabet
What color was the dye the Phoenician’s made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
What color was the dye the Phoenician’s made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
When did the Hebrews’ history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
When did the Hebrews’ history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
What did she want to continue that her and her husband had started?
building a mortuary (burial) temple
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
What god did she build statues of?
Osiris
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
What expedition is she known for?
She traveled south near modern-day Somalia
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut’s architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
What happened to the images of Hatshepsut’s architect, Senenmut?
All but one were destroyed
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
How many years did Hatshepsut rule?
22
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
Why was her face erased from her monuments after she died?
She was a woman, and considered a hero
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
Where is Hatshepsut buried?
In the Valley of the Kings
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
What land did the Hittites occupy?
Anatolia
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
When did the Hittites occupy Anatolia?
2,000 BC
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
What was Hittites great advancement in the technology of war?
The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver at high speeds
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
What happened when Hittites tried to conquer Syria?
They struggled with Egypt, and Hittites and Egypt signed a peace treaty saying they would help each other fight off future invaders
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi’s
Did Hittites have a legal code?
Yes, and it was more forgiving than Hammurabi’s
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
When did Kush gain independence from Egypt?
1,000 BC
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
Where was Nubian/Kush located?
South of Egypt near the Nile River
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
What did several Nubian Kingdoms (including Kush) serve as?
Trade corridors
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
Who is Piankhi, and what did he do?
He was a Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years, and united the entire Nile Valley
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
What did Assyria excel in?
military organization and weaponry
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
Who is Sennacherib, and what did he do?
He was an Assyrian king who sacked 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
Where did the Phoenicians live?
Lebanon
When did the Phoenician’s history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
When did the Phoenician’s history begin to take place?
1,100 BC
What was the Phoenician’s greatest achievement?
The alphabet
What was the Phoenician’s greatest achievement?
The alphabet
What color was the dye the Phoenician’s made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
What color was the dye the Phoenician’s made, and how did they make it?
They invented purple dye from decaying snails
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
Where did the Hebrews live?
Canaan
When did the Hebrews’ history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
When did the Hebrews’ history begin to take place?
2,000 BC
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
Who were remarkable shipbuilders and seafarers?
The Phoenicians
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
The Phoenicians were the first to do what?
Venture beyond the strait of Gibraltar
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
What caused Phoenician trade to be upset?
Their Eastern cities were captured by the assyrians in 842 BC
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible that are considered by Jews to be the most sacred writings in their tradition
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
Who is Abraham, and what did he do?
God named him the father of the Hebrew people, and he lead his people to Canaan
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
Who is Moses, and what did he do?
He was a Hebrew orphan who was adopted by an Egyptian princess. He led the Hebrew people out of slavery
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
What happened at Mt. Sinai?
Moses received the 10 commandments which were written on two stone tablets from god
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
Is there any evidence of the Hanging Gardens today?
No
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
Which river was Babylon next to?
Euphrates
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the gardens for his wife?
She missed Media and all the plants that grew there
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
What is the Exodus?
When Moses returned to Egypt to ask the pharaoh to allow the Hebrews to exit Egypt
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
Who was Hatshepsut?
The daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, and step-mother to Thutmose III. She became pharaoh when her husband died
