Indo-European Migrations: 4m-2m BC The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
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Indo-European Migrations: 4m-2m BC
Indo-European Migrations: 4m-2m BC
The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
The Middle East: “The Crossroads of Three Continents”
The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Ancient Fertile Crescent Area
The Middle East: “The Cradle of Civilization”
The Middle East: “The Cradle of Civilization”
What is a Civilization? an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.
What does a society need in order to be called a Civilization?
1. Cities as centers for trade2. Record Keeping a form of writing3. Specialized Jobs and skilled workers4. Institutions- Government, Religion, Education5. Advanced Technologies and Tools
Cities as centers for Cities as centers for tradetrade
A place for people to bring A place for people to bring things to trade for other itemsthings to trade for other items
Protection, Culture, Easier lifeProtection, Culture, Easier life
Sumerian Religion - Polytheistic
Sumerian Religion - Polytheistic
Enki
Enki
Innana
Innana
Anthropomorphic Gods
Anthropomorphic Gods
Sargon of Akkad:The World’s First Empire
[Akkadians]
Sargon of Akkad:The World’s First Empire
[Akkadians]