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___17. Who eventually invaded and conquered the Chaldeans? A. Babylonians B. Iraqis C. Egyptians D. Persians ___18. The great leader of Persia was named: A. Cyrus B. Nebuchadnezzar C. Ashurbanipal D. Cleisthenes ___19. The Chaldeans can also be called: A. Persian B. Assyrian C. Babylonian D. Hebrew ___27. Which of the following is a characteristic of Persian rulers? A. Abuse of conquered people B. Primitive transportation C. Development of imperial bureaucracy D. Hinduism as a religion Three Empires that will give you a reason to live. The Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Persians Where the heck is Assyria? Upper part of Tigris River Valley Present Day Syria Spread all the way into Egypt! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Map_of_Assyria.png/800px-Map_of_Assyria.png The Assyrian Army Feared warriors, very organized army 1st to use separate units of infantry and cavalry All adult men served in army Assyrians, Cont… Assyrian Army conquered many people. Forced them to pay heavy taxes. Built up capital city of Nineveh with taxes. King Ashurbanipal Ashurbanipal ruled around 650 B.C. Divided empire into provinces with governors that controlled each. Built network of roads to improve communication. Very well-educated, collected a library of over 20,000 tablets of poetry, mathematics, epics, etc. Goodbye Assyrians, Here Come the Chaldeans! Assyrians conquered by Chaldeans 612BC Chaldean = Babylonian Chaldean King Nebechadnezzar leads invasion of Israel. Destroys Jerusalem and Solomon’s Temple http://www.hope.edu/academic/religion/bandstra/RTOT/CH13/CH13_F7.JPG Check this out homies! - Nebuchadrezzar built “Hanging Gardens” palace for wife. - One of 7 wonders of ancient world. Bring In the Persians! Chaldeans conquered by Persians in 539 BC Persians develop largest empire in world. Known for being nice to conquered people. http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson_images/EvalGraphics/PersianEmpire03.jpg Cyrus the Great! Ruled 559 BC – 530 BC Expanded empire Freed Hebrews from Assyrians in Jerusalem Also set up satrapies (provinces) governed by a satrap. Typically appointed locals to run satrapies. Later, created road system to travel between satrapies. Developed a system of coinage ___24. The Golden Age for the Indian Empire happens during which dynasty’s rule? A. Gupta B. Mauryan C. Qin D. T’ang ___25. Which of the following is a civilization that formed in the Indus River Valley? A. Harappa B. Sumer C. Cairo D. Huang He Early Indian Civilizations Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro 2 major cities of Indus Valley. Very advanced and organized Polytheistic, believed in afterlife Also created writing system - pictographs What Happened? Cities disappeared for unknown reason 3 Theories People overfarmed the land Volcanic eruption killed everyone Violent attack by outsiders killing everyone After collapse, Indo -Aryan people migrated in. http://bestanimations.com/Cartoons/WarnerBro s/WarnerBros.html The Indo-Aryans I NEED MORE COWBELL!!! Migrated through Khyber Pass Very structured society Measured wealth by cows Used caste system http://www.nice-one.com/wallpaper.jpg ___31. What major contribution did Draco make to Athens? A. Increased trade B. Made 1st legal code C. Strengthened democracy D. Created the Assembly ____36. What man made major reforms to Athens including canceling all debts and ending slavery? A. Cleisthenes B. Draco C. Pericles D. Solon A B C Cool Stuff from Greece • Scientists: Archimedes – invented lever, pulley, calculated Pi Hippocrates – “Father of Medicine,” created Hippocratic Oath that doctors still use today • Mathematicians: Euclid – Father of geometry Pythagoras – Pythagorean Theorem • Philosophy: Socrates – one of greatest thinkers of age; wanted people to question what was correct. Plato – student of Socrates; wrote The Republic More Cool Stuff Aristotle – student of Plato’s; philosopher and scientist; created method of proving logic called a syllogism (3 logically related statements) • Drama: Aeschylus and Sophocles both known for writing great tragedies for theater http://www.hccy.cg.catholic.edu.au/home/pamela_coh en/greekdrama/maskscomedytragedy.gif http://assets.cambridge.org/052101/0 756/cover/0521010756.jpg http://www.prancyhorse.com/e stuff/booklist/images/2581f.jpg The Persians Mean Business Now • Persian leader, Darius, crushes rebellion and punishes Athenians for helping. • 490 BC invades Greece by landing at Marathon. • 1st major battle; Athenians are greatly outnumbered. http://www.maitlandtoysoldiershoppe.com/products/i mages/grenadastudios/g174-3.jpg http://www.e-grammes.gr/maps/persian_wars.jpg Athens Wins!! • Although outnumbered, the Athenians kill 6,400 Persians while only losing 192 Athenians. • One of their heroes was Philippides, he ran approximately 150 miles in two days to get help from the Spartans. True Story! The Legend of Philippides • After Battle of Marathon, Philippides took the news 26 miles back to Athens. 26 miles = Marathon • While running he screamed, “NIKE!” NIKE = Victory in Greek The Persians Aren’t Finished • After Battle at Marathon, Persians withdrew from Greece; peace for 10 yrs. • Darius’s son, Xerxes, wants to take over Greece and avenge his father. • 480 BC – 180,000 Persian soldiers backed by the navy invade Greece again. • The Persians conquer northern Greece, but city-states unite to stop the Persians. How did the Greeks win? • After some terrible setbacks (Thermopylae, Athens is destroyed), the Greeks will lure the Persian navy into a narrow bay called Salamis. • Greek ships rallied and crushed almost all of the Persian fleet. **Why the Persian Wars are Important?** • Persian wars united Athens and Sparta against the Persian Empire. • Athenian victories over the Persians at Marathon and Salamis left Greeks in control of the Aegean Sea. • Athens preserved its independence and continued innovations in government and culture. Mr. Hannah, how do you know so much? • We know so much about this war because of the writings of Herodotus, the father of history! http://www.livius.org/he-hg/herodotus/herodotus.jpg ___39. This war will leave the Greek citystates weak, broken up, and vulnerable to attack from outsiders: A. Persian War B. Peloponnesian War C. Trojan War D. Zulu War The Delian League • After the Persian Wars, the Greeks felt they needed to defend themselves. • Greek city-states unite to form Delian League as result of Persian Wars. • Defensive alliance to protect against future attacks. • Athens is leader; Sparta does not join. • Over 200 City-states join the Delian League. • Athens now had reason to use it’s powerful navy and control other members of the League. Problems with the Delian League • All wealth went to Athens because they provided protection. • Misused money and built many extravagant buildings to show off. EX: Parthenon • **This is a period of great cultural achievement for Greece known as the “Golden Age of Pericles”** • Other members of League get upset. http://www.bestanimations.com Down with the Delian League!!! • Members unhappy with Athens controlling everything. • Trade disagreements erupted. • Extreme tension between Sparta and Athens. • All leads to collapse of Delian League and start of… PELOPONNESIAN WAR!!!! http://bestanimations.com/Animals/Animals2.html ___50. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Pax Romana? A. Expansion and solidification of the empire. B. Relative peace for nearly 2 centuries. C. A clear and bloodless succession of emperors. D. It was created by Augustus Caesar. Causes for Decline of the Roman Republic • After Roman Republic begins policy of imperialism, to quickly begins to decline. – What is imperialism? – What wars do you believe would have started this? • After the Punic Wars, the Republic is consumed by civil war. – Factors are described in the FALLS Mnemonic that we just learned. – Leads to chaos, corruption, and end of Republic. Fall related to the new pressures of new social and economic conditions. • Political leaders often resorted to violence to solve problems instead of compromise. http://www.ancientworlds.net/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/04/06/00040687_000.gif A huge migration of small farmers into cities = no jobs Lots of slaves from newly conquered territories • By the fall of the Republic, between 1 & 3 million people living in Rome were slaves. (~35% of population!!) • Slave rebellions in places like Sicily (led by Spartacus) led to grain shortages and chaos. http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~vms/carlt on/Rome_Reading_1.html Loss of value of Roman money, inflation Spark = Death of Julius Caesar and the fighting over his heir (44 B.C.) • Julius Caesar took power as part of the First Triumvirate (a group of three leaders). • Caesar wrestled power away from the other two leaders and in 49 B.C. became the dictator of Rome. • Many Senators, led by Brutus, felt he was too powerful and conspired to kill him. • On March 15, 44 B.C. (The “ides” of March), Caesar is ambushed and killed by members of the Senate. http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~vms/carlton/Rome_Reading_1.html Who is Julius Caesar? • 60 BC Triumvirate (have to remember this term!) takes control – group of three that rule. • Julius Caesar is one of the three • After a few years, other two die; one dies, one murdered. • Caesar gains control, named dictator for life. • People afraid he would gain too much power • So what do they do? Death to Caesar • 60 senators plot to kill him • Stabbed to death on the Ides of March in the Senate. • Does he have a clear heir? The Pax Romana “Roman Peace” (27 B.C.-180 A.D.) • So to review: – Caesar dies 44 B.C. – Augustus is in Caesar’s will, Marc Anthony is angry. – They fight, then cooperate, with Marc Anthony ruling in the East and Augustus in the West. – Augustus gains total control in 31 BC after defeating Anthony and Cleopatra– becomes 1st Roman Emperor. – 27 B.C. – Augustus begins a series of reforms to usher in the Pax Romana. The Period known as the P.A.X. Romana is remembered for three reasons. Augustus Caesar established the Pax Romana • Often said Emperor Augustus, “Found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble.” • Unified and enlarged Roman Empire using imperial authority and strong military. http://www.roman-britain.org/people/augustus.gif Peace for Two Centuries (27 B.C. • Why? – 180 A.D.) – The Roman Empire was too strong and united to be challenged. – The Roman military was nearly invincible. http://fiestasiesta.co.uk/history/img/RomanLegion.jpg Xpansion and Solidification of Roman Empire http://www.usu.edu/ markdamen/ClasDram /images/12/25map07 paxromana.jpg Roads are built, travel is safer • “All roads lead to Rome.” http://www.utexas.edu/courses/romanciv/lif e%20and%20society/basalt.jpg Order helps to develop a uniform rule of law The Twelve Tables in the Forum http://webu2.upmf-grenoble.fr/Haiti/Cours/Ak/Images/Antiquite36.jpg Money is made uniform (the same) which expands trade http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/history/jmoore/RomanTradeRoutesMap .jpeg http://www.traces.nu/coins_roman/denarius_marcus _antonius_legx_1b.jpg A returned stability to the social classes = less class conflict http://www.bible-history.com/rome/pompeii_husband_wife.gif Now the family becomes more important http://www.abcgallery.com/A/almatadema/alma2.JPG A civil service is created to keep the government running http://pointofview.bluehighways.com/images/roman_senate.jpg Art/Architecture Pantheon – Temple built for Gods in Rome Colosseum – Arena for public events in Rome like gladiator fights. Forum – Public area with political and religious buildings Technology • Roads – Romans built best roads in history. • Aqueducts – System of carrying water into the cities. • Roman arches – Used in architecture, aqueducts, etc. Other Contributions • Law: “Innocent until proven guilty” – taken from 12 Tables • Science: Ptolemy – astronomer/scientist; proposed Earth was center of universe (geocentric theory) The Impact of Rome’s Language & Literature • Language: Latin leads to the Romance languages • Literature: The Aeneid – Written by Virgil; modeled on Homer’s works Emphasis on Public Health • Romans are 1st to focus on Public Health. • Public Baths – for entertainment and bathing; encourages good hygiene • Public Water system using the aqueducts; helps prevent disease. • Medical schools - to train doctors. The Decline of the Roman Empire • After Pax Romana, the Western part of Roman Empire declines for many reasons. • Weak leaders = weak Empire • Leads to division and then the collapse of Roman Empire. Defense of the Empire costs too much http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Graphics_M-O/new_pa1.jpg Economic difficulty and the devaluation of Roman currency – Debasing = backing the coinage up with less • Roman emperors continued to debase the coinage. value. http://www.romancoins.info/Brutus-Obverse.jpg Can’t discipline military, it now includes invaders Need more soldiers; people begin to fight for pay, not their country. Rulers hire corrupt soldiers who fight for a price (mercenaries). Leads to lack of military discipline and loyalty http://www258.pair.com/denarius/images/erf_rr1875.jpg Loss of faith in Rome • The rich started to spend their money on products from the East, making Rome weaker. • Population decline due to a poor understanding of fertility. http://www.utexas.edu/courses/romanciv/Romancivimages23/ severantondo.jpg and the family Notice anything out of the ordinary in this picture? Invasions on the borders • Invaders include Visogoths, Ostrogoths, Franks, Huns, and Persians. • Barbarians= (Barbarians) “Outsiders” http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/262/2 68312/art/figures/KISH_06_140a.gif New political problems, civil conflict and weak administration – Pandemic strikes Rome and further depletes it’s population. – Military rivalries drained money and made Romans enemies of each other. http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/1466/rome3ma.jpg Eeeek! Moral decay!! People lose faith in Rome Crime and unemployment increase