Chapter 1 Toward Civilization

1. What made settlements possible? 2. List the 8 features of a civilization.3. Where did the first cities emerge? Why?4. make a pyramid of the social class hierarchy5. Define bureaucracy. 6. Time line skills: which society rose first? What

events happened around 1500 BC?

9/3 Thursday Do NowFirst Civilizations: Africa & Asia

1. Who unified the kingdoms of the Nile? 2. Why did Sumerian city-states develop in the

Fertile Crescent? 3. Why and how did the Sumerians control the

rivers? 4. What was different about the Jewish faith?

Cont.

1. What accomplishments arose from each of the ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

2. What key geographic challenge did early Sumerians face?

3. How have laws and traditions helped Jews maintain close-knit communities while living outside of Israel?

Roots of Judaism I. Call of AbrahamGenesis 12:1: “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.’”

II. The Patriarchs1. Abraham 2. Isaac3. Jacob4. Twelve tribes of Israel

III. Slaves in Egypt 1. Looking for foodslaveryExodus2. Ten Commandments 3. Wilderness wandering 40 years

1. Led by prophets/judges2. A united Kingdom 3. Northern and Southern kingdom

IV. Nation of Israel

V. Exile

VI. 1948 Modern Israel • After the Holocaust…

Eastern Religions: Daoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Legalism • Founder: • Time of origin• Location where it began • Basic beliefs • How many gods• Way to heaven/afterlife views • What should one do while living?