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CHAPTER 2. The First Civilizations. Section 1: Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile Section 2: Egyptian Life and Culture Section 3: Sumerian Civilization Section 4: Empires of the Fertile Crescent Section 5: The Phoenicians and the Lydians Section 6: The Origins of Judaism. SECTION 2.
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CHAPTER 2 The First Civilizations Section 1:Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile Section 2:Egyptian Life and Culture Section 3:Sumerian Civilization Section 4:Empires of the Fertile Crescent Section 5:The Phoenicians and the Lydians Section 6:The Origins of Judaism
SECTION 2 Egyptian Life and Culture Question: What modern achievements are comparable to those of ancient Egypt?
SECTION 2 Egyptian Life and Culture Now Then skyscrapers pyramids Architecture Great Sphinx monuments The Arts Science calendar X-rays number system Mathematics computer math programs penicillin, antibiotics, vaccines, organ transplants, artificial organs herbal and medicinal treatments for illnesses Medicine
SECTION 4 Empires of the Fertile Crescent Question: What are some of the “pros” and “cons” of the Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian, Chaldean, and Persian empires?
SECTION 4 Empires of the Fertile Crescent Pros Cons Empire Akkadians Babylonians Hittites Assyrians Chaldeans Persians
SECTION 6 The Origins of Judaism Question: How did migrating Hebrews find a homeland?
SECTION 6 Journey to Egypt The Origins of Judaism
CHAPTER 2 Chapter Wrap-Up 1. How did trade promote cultural exchanges between ancient civilizations? 2. How did geographic isolation contribute to the development of Egyptian culture? 3. Why did civilizations with strong rulers typically survive longer than other civilizations with weak rulers?