Principles
This is a source that was made during the time we are studying.
What is a primary source?
These people invented cuneiform.
Who are the Sumerians?
Life revolved around this river.
What is the Nile?
True or False: The Persians conquered the Lydians who made coins.
This civilization were key sailsmen/traders.
Who are the Phoenicians?
This is the quality historians should have to not be overly confident in our evaluations or superiority.
What is HUMILITY?
The Akkadians under Sargon the G invented the FIRST ***THIS***
What is an empire?
The Egyptians had significantly higher rights for _________ than many other civilizations (even that exist today!)
Who are women?
What are the satraps/governors, secret police, and roads?
TRUE OR FALSE: The Greeks highly valued thinking, but were not big on applying ideas into inventions.
What is true?
Historians should be aware of this---opinions unchecked and presented as facts---in primary and secondary sources. We typically think of this politically.
What is bias?
These guys were the WORST!!!!
Terrorists/ISIS/Nazis of their day.
Capital: Nineveh
Reluctant Prophet: Jonah
Epic: Gilgamesh
Who are the Assyrians?
This is the approximate amount of years that the Egyptians existed.
What is ~3,000?
Even his enemies fangirl over this Persian leader who allowed for significant toleration.
Who is Cyrus the G?
This area is considered the cradle of civilization.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
This is an example of the fact that Jesus Christ is central in human history. (Colossians 1: 16-17, Ephesians 1: 10)?
What is the historical dating system (BC/AD)?
The Amorites and Chaldeans are 2 versions of this empire. Leaders include Nebuchadnezzar, they took Israel captive for 70 Years, and created the 1st Law Code.
Who are the Babylonians?
The Egyptians frequently worshipped these, and they can be seen in their writing, their religion, and everyday reverence for them.
What are animals?
These are 2 reasons why the Jews consider Cyrus the G an honorary Jew (what did he do to help the Jews)?
He allowed them to have self rule with their king
He allowed them to practice their religion
Cyrus allowed them to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem as well
This area is considered the cradle of Western Civilization.
What is ancient Greece?
Genesis 1-3 tells the story of _________________ & the _____________ (reason for sin and suffering).
What is Creation and the Fall?
These guys invented the color purple and the alphabet.
What is mummification/their rituals for the dead?
The Persian empire is about the size of[..THIS MODERN NATION......] and it was the biggest empire up to that point in human history!
What is the continental United States?
This is the definition of empire.
What is an area that extends control over already existing civilizations?
Offish def.: A large political entity that exerts control over multiple territories, peoples, and cultures.