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Chinese
Dynasties
India
12 Tribes of
Israel
Ancient Civilizations
WH 2015
Ms. Corbett
Content Vocabulary
Civilization
Patriarchal
Matriarchal
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Code
Prophet
Caste System
Covenant
Tyrant
What is a Civilization?
Civilization/ Society
Political:
An advanced
government
system
Laws, courts
Contracts
Leaders(mon
archs,
Dictators,
Presidents,
senator,
Governor,
Representati
ves )
Economic:
Type(s) of
economic
systems
Forms of
businesses
Taxes, trade,
money,
workers,
Social:
Types of
religion
Social
classes/pyrami
d
Language
Technology
Arts
Intellectual/
philosophies
Self
Expression
All three categories interact and are dependent on each other in order to establish a
complex civilization.
Mesopotamia
Militaristic leader
Dictator
Conquered and enslaved
foreigners
Architecturally advanced
Society
No democracy
Major Contribution:
Characteristics of Civilization:
Form of Government:
Hammurabi : Tyrant
Hammurabis Code
First Recorded set of laws
Strict Penalties
Penalties for same crime
differed due to social
status/class
Eye for and Eye (philosophy)
Strict justice kept order and
enabled
Hammurabi to remain in control
through fear.
Importance: First
Code/Contract that
India
Characteristics of Civilization:
Located in the Indus River Valley
Emerged around 3000 b.c.e. during
the same period as Mesopotamia
Advance, well planned cities
Conflicting leadership and agricultural
crisis brought an end to civilization
by 1500 b.c.e.
Historical Debate of
Taken over by the Aryans, an
Note:
What type of Social
pyramid will
Be used in Europe
India
Major Social Contribution(s) :
Hinduism
Supports Caste
System
Spiritual philosophy
that
promoted upper
class
Pacifist
Reincarnation
Multiple lives
Karma
Many rituals
Social discrimination
resulted in the
establishment of
Buddhism
Buddhism
Dominates Asian
cultures today such as
Japan and China
Siddhartha
Gautama(Buddha)
Founder
Rejected caste system
Focused on
individuals
Live moral lives
Avoid violence/pacifist
China
Characteristics(P/S):
One of the worlds oldest civilizations
Very conservative culture
Moving towards super power status today
Dynasties(Empires) are defined by family Lineage 1 st Dynasties was referred to as the Shang
Dynasty, followed by the Zhou Dyna sty
12 Tribes of Israel
Cultural Characteristics:
Emerged around 1200 bce
Semitic-speaking ppl
Controlled region referred to as Palestine; established Jerusalem as
capitol.
Territory is a major debate today- Jews and Muslims believe that the
territory of Palestine and Israel belong to their specific cultures
Lead By Solomon- upon his death, Israelites were conquered, survivors
were identified as Jews.
Was a nationless culture until the establishment of Israel, after WWII
Religious Contributions:
First Monotheistic faith
God (Yaweh) made a covenant, or contract with his people- ex. Ten
Commandments- Book( Torah; which is the Old Testament of the Bible)
Prophets; were teachers of Gods word; Moses, Jesus
Resulted in the emergence of Christianity - Judeo-Christian