First civilizations: Africa and Asia I.Ancient kingdoms of the Nile A. 5,000 yrs. ago= farming/Egypt 1. Dams, Irrigation, Reservoirs B. 3100 BC= villages join C. Old kingdom 1. Pyramid, pharrots, strance central gov. D. Middle/New kingdoms 1. Trade warfare- cultural diffusion II. Egyptian Civilization A. Egyptian worship 1. god & goddesses B. Pharaoh 1. god, king ruled at top III. City-states of Ancient sumer A. 5,000 yrs. ago= Mesopotamia a.Floods & Irrigation 1. ziggurats- soaring pyramid- temples b. advance in learning 1. 3100 b.c= cuneiform IV. Invaders, Traders and Empires A. 2300 b.c= Sargon B. 1790 b.c= Hammurabi 1.539 b.c= Persian C. warfare & trade 1. technology V. The roots of Judaism A. Hebrews 1. Mesopotamia B. Early Hebrews 1. Monotheistic C. 1000 b.c= kingdom of Israel D. Jews 1. 2000 yrs ago= forced to leave their homes
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