SOL WHI 3 b 3 c ANCIENT RIVER

SOL WHI. 3 b &3 c ANCIENT RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS

Essential Question What were the social, political, and economic characteristics of early civilizations?

Social Characteristics Hereditary rulers: Dynasties of kings, pharaohs Rigid class system where slavery was accepted.

Political Characteristics World’s first states (i. e. , city-states, kingdoms, empires) Centralized government, often based on religious authority Written law codes (e. g. , Ten Commandments, Code of Hammurabi)

Economic Patterns Use of metal (e. g. , bronze, iron) tools and weapons Increasing agricultural surplus: Better tools, plows, irrigation Increasing trade along rivers and by sea (Phoenicians) Development of the world’s first cities Development of the practice of slavery within most cultures in the ancient world, taking various forms

Write an essay Edmodo Code-PSCNAP or baftt 2 Construct a three paragraph essay explaining how ancient River Valley Civilizations made major contributions to social, political and economic progress that can still be seen in societies today. Paragraph I- Social Paragraph II- Political Paragraph III- Economic

Essential Question What religious traditions developed in ancient river valley civilizations?

These two religious traditions developed in Ancient River Valley Civilizations Polytheism was practiced by most early civilizations. Polytheism is the belief in many gods. Monotheism was practiced by the Hebrews. Monotheism is the belief in one God. Exile-expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons Diaspora- the dispersion of any people from their original homeland

Create a Power. Point Identify Each of the following terms and explain how they relate to Judaism. Include AT LEAST one picture per slide. Site ALL of your sources on the last slide. • Abraham • Moses • Jerusalem • Belief in one God (monotheism) • Torah, which contains the written records and beliefs of the Jews • Ten Commandments, which state moral and religious conduct • • Exile Diaspora