3. Indo-Europeans migrated into Europe, India, and
Southwest Asia and interacted with peoples living
there.
1. Describe the spread of Indo-Europeans and their
language
2. Identify the Hittite empire and effects of its
technology on other societies
3. Summarize the possible Aryan invasion of India and
the culture that resulted
14. Trading societies extended the development of
civilization beyond the Fertile Crescent region.
1. Describe Minoan civilization
2. Identify contributions of the Phoenicians
3. Summarize the extent and impact of world trade
28. Despite challenges, the Hebrews maintained
monotheistic beliefs that were unique in the ancient
world.
1. Summarize the history and beliefs of the ancient
Hebrews
2. Explain the historical and cultural importance of the
Exodus
3. Describe Israel under Saul, David, and Solomon
4. Describe Israel’s destruction and the Hebrews’ exile
in Babylon
29. Palestine
was
Canaan
The Torah
Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers,
Deuteronomy
Abraham
1800 BCE, Canaan
1650 BCE, Egypt
Monotheism
30. Hebrews migrated to Egypt to avoid draught &
famine - but then enslaved.
Fled captivity between 1300 -1200 BCE, led by
Moses
Legend says the Hebrews wandered the Sinai Desert
for 40 years
10 Commandments . . .
33. What do you notice
about the first four
commandments as
opposed to the last
six?
Which two are stated
in the positive form?
Why?
How would you
characterize the
difference between
the Ten
Commandments and
Hammurabi’s Code?
34. 12 Tribes down to Judah (Jews & Judaism)
Saul
David
Solomon
Editor's Notes
Om (or Aum), symbol of Brahman and infinite syllable
Dharmachakra
8 spokes = 8fold Path
No military fortifications
Earliest “European” culture
Efficient bureacracy - lots of records
Trade throughout Med
Earthquakes in 1500 BCE
No military fortifications
Earliest “European” culture
Efficient bureacracy - lots of records
Trade throughout Med
Earthquakes in 1500 BCE
No military fortifications
Earliest “European” culture
Efficient bureacracy - lots of records
Trade throughout Med
Earthquakes in 1500 BCE
Murex
Talmud = “instruction, learning”
Mishnah = first written compendium of Jewish law (c. 200 CE)
Gemara = rabbinic discussion