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Migrations

The Why and the Who…. Migrations. Who’s on the Move?. Hittites Aryans Minoans Phoenicians. Why Do People Migrate?. Environmental Problems Economic Reasons Technological Developments Political and Religious Persecution. What Are the Results of Migrations?. Cultural Diffusion

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Migrations

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  1. The Why and the Who… Migrations

  2. Who’s on the Move? • Hittites • Aryans • Minoans • Phoenicians

  3. Why Do People Migrate? • Environmental Problems • Economic Reasons • Technological Developments • Political and Religious Persecution

  4. What Are the Results of Migrations? • Cultural Diffusion • Population Shifts • Language Diffusion • Religious Diffusion

  5. Hittites • Time Period: 1650-1190 B.C. • Main Activity: Warriors • Location: Came from the steppes of Asia to Anatolia (modern day Turkey) • Political: Kings ruled; city-states emerged which would eventually form an empire. • Accomplishments: Treaty with Egypt and they rewrote Hammurabi’s Code to make it more forgiving. • Lasting Contributions: Iron weapons and chariots • Reason(s) for Decline: They were suddenly attacked from the north. The invaders burned their capital.

  6. Aryans • Time Period: 1500-1000B.C. • Main Activity: Pastoral People • Location: Moved into the Indus River Valley • Political: Minor kings struggled for power. There major kingdom was Magadha • Lasting Contributions: Caste system, election of tribal leaders, Vedas (sacred literature that shows Aryan life), and Mahabharata (epic poem). • Reason(s) for Decline: Internal violence?

  7. Minoans • Time Period: 2000 B.C.-1200B.C. • Main Activity: Merchants and sailors • Location: Crete. There capital was Knossos • Political: King Minos was their most famous leader • Accomplishments: Trade, painted pottery, language, women in high ranks • Lasting Contributions: Legend of the Minotaur • Reason(s) for Decline: Unclear – earthquake???

  8. Phoenicians • Time Period: 1100 B.C.-842 B.C. • Main Activity: Sailors and traders • Location: The area that is now Lebanon around the Mediterranean Sea. • Political: Never united (remained city-states), major cities included: Sidon, Tyre, and Byblos. • Accomplishments: First to venture beyond the Strait of Gibraltar . • Lasting Contributions: Alphabet • Reason(s) for Decline: Eastern cities were captured by the Assyrians. Later they came under the control of Babylon and Persia.

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