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World History Chapter One-Section One

World History Chapter One-Section One. Ancient Civilizations. Civilization. What is a civilization? It is a complex culture in which large members of a society share basic elements, such as social structure, religion, and art. Mesopotamia. Where Iraq is today- We call this the Middle East.

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World History Chapter One-Section One

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  1. World History Chapter One-Section One Ancient Civilizations

  2. Civilization • What is a civilization? • It is a complex culture in which large members of a society share basic elements, such as social structure, religion, and art.

  3. Mesopotamia • Where Iraq is today- We call this the Middle East

  4. Mesopotamia • Cradle of Western Civilization. • Taken over by Hammurabi and Babylonians • Led by Hammurabi

  5. Hammurabi’s Code • Is’t law code • Very strict • Patriarchal • 282 laws • Harsh • Easier on rich than poor

  6. Hammurabi Code-examples • If any one is committing a robbery and is caught, then he shall be put to death. • If a son of a paramour or a prostitute say to his adoptive father or mother: "You are not my father, or my mother," his tongue shall be cut off. • If a son strike his father, his hands shall be hewn off. • If a man knock out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out.

  7. Egypt2700 BC-1085 BC • Sophisticated Builders and scientists • Made the pyramids • Ruled by a pharaoh-divine ruler

  8. Israel • Modern and Ancient

  9. Israel • Ruled By King Solomon 972-930 BC • After his death, Israel Conquered and split into Israel and Judah. • Judaism is born out of Judah-Stateless religion, God is everywhere.

  10. Judaism-Jewish Ideas • Monotheistic-one God • Personal relationship to God • God made a covenant-promise to protect them if they obey • God spoke to his people through prophets

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