U10 L1 Ancient Civilizations Flashcards
Which part of the Bible records ancient times?
The Old Testament
Who is the father of the Hebrews?
Abraham
What is the Promised Land?
Canaan
Jerusalem was destroyed by who?
Babylonians
Where did the Hebrews solidify their beliefs and for how long?
Babylon, 70 years
What is the Diaspora?
scattering Hebrews all over world
What were the accomplishments of the Egyptians?
- calendar
- irrigation
- communication
- govt
The first central govt was formed by uniting lower and upper Egypt under who? When?
King Menes, 3400 BC
From where did King Menes rule?
Memphis
What were a group of invaders that invaded Egypt?
Hyksos
What did the Hyksos bring to Egypt?
horses, chariots
Who brought tin to Egypt?
Phoenicians
What did Egyptians mix to make bronze for decoration and weapons?
tin and copper
Who kept records of trade in Egypt?
Scribes
What does Mesopotamia mean?
land between two rivers
Why did some empires never become true civilizations?
not develop beyond city-state organization
How long did Babylon last?
2000 years
Who codified Babylonian laws?
Hammurabi
Most of the Babylonians remained what, and they used what for building?
agricultural, clay
What happened to Hammurabi’s empire after his death? Was he able to unite the Babylonians though?
disintegrated, yes
Which rivers provided water to China?
Yellow and Yangtze
Which river often flooded China?
Yellow
Because of the flooding, what did the Chinese do? What was their staple?
migrated, rice
Did China have a difficult time uniting?
yes
When did China become one nation?
4th cent before Christ
To protect China from the Huns, what did they build?
Great Wall of China
Who united Northern tribes(Mongols) and conquered Northern China?
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan left his empire to which grandson? Was he successful in uniting north and southern China?
Kublai Khan, yes
It was during Kublai Khan’s rule that who came from Italy to visit China?
Marco Polo
Which Dynasty reached new heights in production and trade?
Sung
What increased European demand for Chinese products?
Crusades
China was divided into what 2 classes of people?
very rich and poor
Europeans began looking for a way to reach the Far East by sailing where?
West
