Pre-read slides for the first unit in the Survey of Early Western Civilization Winter 2015

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The social
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https://drstoney.wikispaces.co
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Hans Holbein, Portrait of Henry VIII,
1497/8

5. synonyms:
re·li·gion
rəˈlijən/
noun
1.the belief in and worship of a superhuman
controlling power, especially a personal God or
gods.
"ideas about the relationship between science and
religion"
•a particular system of faith and worship.
plural noun: religions
"the world's great religions"
•a pursuit or interest to which someone
ascribes supreme importance.
"consumerism is the new religion"
What are the options?
• Polytheism—belief in
many gods
• Monotheism-belief in one
god
• How did we get religion?
• Control over nature?
• Explain what we can’t
understand?
• Early supernatural forces
connected to elements of nature
• Become increasingly abstract,
then anthropomorphic
Osiris, Papyrus of Hunefer,
British Museum

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Luxor Temple, New Kingdom Egypt
Epic of Gilgamesh, Flood Tablet, British Museum

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Wooden model of man plowing with oxen, Egypt 2040-
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Pharaoh Hatshepsut, New Kingdom
Egypt, Metropolian Museum NYC

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http://ccworldhistory.weebly.com/unit-1-neolithic-revolution--river-
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12. Gilgamesh, Louvre (Paris)Epic of Gilgamesh, British Museum

13. Hammurabi’s Stele, 1792-50BC, British
Museum

14. Ziggurat, Ali Air Base Iraq (Wikipedia.org)
Ziggurat of Ur Reconstruction Based on 1939 Drawing
by Woolley (Wikipedia.org)

15. Mesopotamian Votives, Oriential Institute, Chicago

16. Royal Game of Ur, British Museum

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Isis and Horus, 664-525BC, Brooklyn
Museum
Osiris, Papyrus of Hunefer, British
Museum
Horus, Source Unknown

20. Photographer Unknown

21. Metropolitan Museum