PPT-Chapter 2: The Ancient World

Mesopotamia Geographic Location The area lies between the Tigris amp Euphrates Rivers in modern day Iraq Mesopotamia Advances Bronze Metallurgy Cuneiform wedge shaped writing Pictograph picture representation. Science and Technology Egyptians made advances in calendars geometry medicine and other areas Belief Systems Egyptians believed in many gods and a happy life after death Work and Family Life ESSENTIAL QUESTION How did work and social roles affect pe Belief Systems Chinese philosophies such as Confucianism and Daoism had a lasting in64258 uence on East Asia Science and Technology During Han times China made many advances in technology agriculture and trade The Silk Roads ESSENTIAL QUESTION What Geography The people who settled Rome chose a geographic location that was good for defense travel and trade Economics To survive Roman farmers relied on discipline and hard work The Beginnings of Rome ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the early history of It is called civilization Government A new type of government developed in Sumer that included a city and its surrounding lands Government Religion dominated life in Sumer but in time powerful men who were not priests became the political rulers The It is called civilization Government A new type of government developed in Sumer that included a city and its surrounding lands Government Religion dominated life in Sumer but in time powerful men who were not priests became the political rulers The Government Assyria used several different methods to control its empire Government The Chaldeans replaced the Assyrians as the main power in Mesopotamia and other parts of the Fertile Crescent A Mighty Military Machine ESSENTIAL QUESTION How was Ass Economics Pericles expanded the wealth and power of Athens through the Delian League Culture Pericles launched a program to make Athens beautiful Pericles Leads Athens ESSENTIAL QUESTION What democratic changes did Pericles bring Pericles Three Goal . The. Impact. of. Christianity. on. Culture. and. Politics. The Ancient World - Christianity. t . e M T. Clothing in the Ancient World. From Wayne Jackson’s book. Clothing in Ancient World. Clothing in Ancient World. Animal hides. Used for clothing throughout human history. Esau’s skin compared to “hairy garment” (Gen. 25:25). The Pyramids ' Egypt. No list of the greatest structures of the ancient world would be complete without a mention of the famous Pyramids in Egypt. The Pyramid of . Djoser. , the oldest of the Pyramids, is estimated to have been built around the year 2630 B.C. Still today, experts have not been able to come up with a solid conclusion to explain how the ancient Egyptians built these perfectly aligned buildings using nothing but physical strength. It is presumed that as many as 100,000 slaves worked over the years to build these immense, mysterious tombs, which are still considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.. 250,000 citizens and another 400,000 or so slaves. . Crossroads for travelers and traders. . The city had at least 12 temples, . The most famous of these temples was the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, where worshipers practiced ritual prostitution. . https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Mexico/@23.6260333,-102.5377501,2681675m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x84043a3b88685353:0xed64b4be6b099811. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/egypt/native-lingo. The Pyramids ' Egypt. No list of the greatest structures of the ancient world would be complete without a mention of the famous Pyramids in Egypt. The Pyramid of . Djoser. , the oldest of the Pyramids, is estimated to have been built around the year 2630 B.C. Still today, experts have not been able to come up with a solid conclusion to explain how the ancient Egyptians built these perfectly aligned buildings using nothing but physical strength. It is presumed that as many as 100,000 slaves worked over the years to build these immense, mysterious tombs, which are still considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.. Redeemer. Location‎. : ‎Rio de Janeiro, . Brazil. Importance. : It is an important icon of Brazilian Christianity, and it has also come to symbolize Rio. It is the fifth largest statue of Jesus in the world, and was also at one point the world's tallest Art Deco statue.