Muslim Civilization A religion that launched an empire Ms. James.
Civilization Empire and Religion
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Rise of Civilization
And on to Empire
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I. Civilization
A. Approx. 5,000 yrs. Ago
B. Urban societies established foundations of civs.
1. Ag. Surplus
2. Specialization
3. Cities
4. Complex Institutions
a. Political bureaucracies
b. Armies
c. Religious & social hierarchies
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5. Long-distance trade relationships
6. Intensified economic exchange
a. Within & between civilizations
C. Competition for Resources
1. increased social stratification, specialization
& trade
2. increased complexity of gov’t, religion and
record keeping
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D. Accumulation of Wealth =
1. Warfare between communities
2. New techs. of war & urban defense
E. Core/Foundational Civilizations developed
where ag. flourished.
Where were those foundational civilizations?
Use map to locate and shade with your group.
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F. 1st States emerged in core civilizations
1. Mobilized surplus labor & resources over large areas
2. Most led by ruler with divine & military support.
3. More favorably situated states = greater powermore resources, food, population
4. example = Hittites’ iron ore and iron production
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G. New weapons & modes of transportation create
advantages
1. Iron weapons = sharper, durable, practical•Many uses - spear/arrow points, daggers, swords, armor
2. Chariots & horseback riding•greater speed & mobility for armies•great advantage over stationary armies
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II. New Religious Beliefs Develop
1. The Vedic Religion•Developed in India•Vedas = oldest scriptures of Hinduism•Vedic Period evolves into Hindu religion
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2. Hebrew monotheism•Developed in Middle East•Based on 1 god, Covenant & Ten Commandments•Influences later monotheistic faiths
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3. Zoroastrianism•Developed in Persia•Centered on creator god- Ahura Mazda•Based on struggle between forces of good and evil.
Ahura Mazda- God of Truth, Good & Light
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III. Trade Expands Throughout Pre-Classical Era
1. Expands from local to regional and transregional2. Examples:
a. Regional = Between Egypt and Nubia- Gold, ivory, skins to Egypt; bronze and oils to Nubia
Where is Nubia? What
are some ways to describe
the relative location of
Nubia?
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b. Transregional = Between Mesopotamia and Indus Valley
- Gold, jade, cotton to Mesopotamia; silver, tin, textiles, grains to India