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What are heredity rulers?
What are heredity rulers?
- Development of economic patterns
- Dynasties of kings and pharaohs (correct)
- A rigid class system (correct)
- A form of government based on trade
What is the development of political patterns?
What is the development of political patterns?
World's first states with centralized government, often based on religious authority and written law codes.
What is the development of economic patterns?
What is the development of economic patterns?
Use of metal, increasing agricultural surplus, better tools, plows, irrigation, increasing trade along rivers and by sea, development of the world's first cities, practice of slavery.
What is the definition of religious traditions?
What is the definition of religious traditions?
What civilization is associated with the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys?
What civilization is associated with the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys?
What civilization is associated with the Nile River Valley and Nile Delta?
What civilization is associated with the Nile River Valley and Nile Delta?
What civilization is associated with the Indus River Valley?
What civilization is associated with the Indus River Valley?
What civilization is associated with the Huang He Valley?
What civilization is associated with the Huang He Valley?
What did river valleys offer?
What did river valleys offer?
Where did Hebrews settle?
Where did Hebrews settle?
Where did Phoenicians settle?
Where did Phoenicians settle?
Where was Nubia located?
Where was Nubia located?
Where and when did the Sumerian people move to once the Tigris and Euphrates rivers overflowed?
Where and when did the Sumerian people move to once the Tigris and Euphrates rivers overflowed?
What materials did the Sumerian people lack?
What materials did the Sumerian people lack?
What solved the flooding problem?
What solved the flooding problem?
Were Sumerians polytheistic?
Were Sumerians polytheistic?
What was the order of the social class from top to bottom in Sumer?
What was the order of the social class from top to bottom in Sumer?
What four things did the Sumerian people invent?
What four things did the Sumerian people invent?
What group of people were the first to use bronze and to have the first written language?
What group of people were the first to use bronze and to have the first written language?
Where did upper Egypt extend to?
Where did upper Egypt extend to?
Where did Lower Egypt begin and where did it end?
Where did Lower Egypt begin and where did it end?
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt and when did they do it?
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt and when did they do it?
Were Egyptians polytheistic and did they believe in an afterlife?
Were Egyptians polytheistic and did they believe in an afterlife?
What was the order of Egypt's social class from top to bottom?
What was the order of Egypt's social class from top to bottom?
What did winter monsoons bring to India?
What did winter monsoons bring to India?
What did spring monsoons bring to India?
What did spring monsoons bring to India?
When did the people of India start building their first cities?
When did the people of India start building their first cities?
Who did India trade with the most?
Who did India trade with the most?
When did cities start showing up in India?
When did cities start showing up in India?
When did the Indus civilization collapse?
When did the Indus civilization collapse?
When was government first brought into China?
When was government first brought into China?
When did Shang begin to rule China?
When did Shang begin to rule China?
What was the order of the social class in China from top to bottom?
What was the order of the social class in China from top to bottom?
Where did the story of the Hebrews begin?
Where did the story of the Hebrews begin?
When did the Hebrews move to Egypt?
When did the Hebrews move to Egypt?
What was the mass departure of the Hebrews from Egypt called?
What was the mass departure of the Hebrews from Egypt called?
How were the Hebrews organized?
How were the Hebrews organized?
What type of materials did Phoenicians trade?
What type of materials did Phoenicians trade?
Study Notes
Heredity Rulers and Social Patterns
- Dynasties of kings and pharaohs characterized early rulers.
- Rigid class systems existed with accepted slavery.
Political Development
- First states featured centralized governments.
- Governance often rested on religious authority.
- Written law codes emerged to structure society.
Economic Development
- Adoption of metal tools improved agriculture and produced surpluses.
- Advances in tools, plows, and irrigation systems enhanced food production.
- Trade flourished along rivers and maritime routes.
- The world's first cities developed, accompanied by slave practices.
Religious Traditions
- Early civilizations predominantly practiced polytheism.
- Monotheism was a defining trait of Hebrew culture.
Major Civilizations
- Mesopotamian civilization arose in the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys.
- Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River valley and delta.
- Indian civilization centered around the Indus River valley.
- Chinese civilization emerged in the Huang He valley.
Benefits of River Valleys
- River valleys provided rich soil for agriculture.
- Accessible irrigation water facilitated farming.
- Natural barriers offered protection from invasions.
Settlements
- Hebrews settled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River valley.
- Phoenicians established settlements along the Mediterranean coast.
- Nubia was located on the upper Nile River.
Movement and Development of Sumerians
- Sumerians migrated to Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE after river floods.
- They lacked stone, wood, and metal in their resources.
- Irrigation ditches were crucial in managing flooding issues.
Sumerian Beliefs and Innovations
- Sumerians were polytheistic, worshipping multiple gods.
- Social class hierarchy: priests and rulers at the top, followed by wealthy merchants, workers, and slaves.
- Inventions included the sail, plow, wheel, arithmetic, and geometry.
- Sumerians were first to utilize bronze and develop a written language.
Ancient Egyptian History
- Upper Egypt extended from the Nile's cataracts to the delta.
- Lower Egypt began at the Nile delta, stretching to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE, establishing centralized authority.
- Egyptians believed in polytheism and an afterlife.
Egyptian Social Hierarchy
- Social structure ordered: pharaohs, wealthy landowners, priests, government members, merchants, artisans, and peasants.
Monsoon Effects in India
- Winter monsoons brought strong winds and dry air to India.
- Spring monsoons resulted in heavy rainfall, vital for agriculture.
- Construction of the first cities in India started around 2500 BCE.
Trade and Civilization Timelines in India
- India primarily traded with Mesopotamia.
- City development in India emerged around 1750 BCE.
- The Indus civilization collapsed around 1500 BCE.
Early Chinese Governance
- Government establishment in China traces back to around 2000 BCE.
- The Shang dynasty began ruling around 1500 BCE.
Chinese Social Classes
- Chinese social hierarchy consisted of kings and nobles at the top, followed by peasants.
Hebrew Origins and Exodus
- The narrative of the Hebrews began in Mesopotamia.
- Hebrews migrated to Egypt around 1650 BCE.
- Their mass departure is referred to as the Exodus.
- Hebrews were organized into 12 tribes, reflecting their societal structure.
Phoenician Trade Goods
- Phoenicians traded wine, weapons, metals, ivory, slaves, and artisanal products made of wood and glass.
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Explore key concepts from Unit 3 related to sociopolitical development in early civilizations. This set of flashcards covers topics such as dynasties, centralized government, and technological advances that influenced society. Enhance your understanding of the historical dynamics that shaped human societies.
