Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Hebrew Literature pp. 16-25 By Mr. Jackson and Mr. Danz
Why it matters The map
Sumerians (18) Invented writing Farming people
Akkadians Bridge from Sumerians to the Babylonians. This group conquers city states of Sumer and unifies them. Akkadians adopt Sumerian culture
Babylonians King Hammurabi Hammurabi’s code Eye for an eye
Assyrians and Neo-Babylonians Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Mesopotamians attempted to control the flooding of these for irrigation purposes Architecture Technology - shaduf Law – Hammurabi’s Code Writing – cuneiform Math and science – geometry, astronomy, etc.
Old, Middle and New Kingdoms of Egypt King Menes – establishes first dynasty Pyramids – (royal tombs)
Life and the afterlife of Egypt Worshipped “Ra” The sun god Believed in afterlife and prepping for it The importance of this is reflective in much of their art.
The early Hebrews Abraham Isaac (Abraham’s son) Israel (Jacob) (Isaac’s son) Jacob has 12 sons (12 tribes of Israel)
The Exodus Moses led them out of slavery Crossing of the Red Sea.
The Kingdom of Israel Saul (King of Israel) David (he eventually becomes king) Founded Jerusalem Solomon (Son of David who becomes king) Death divided nation into two kingdoms Israel Judah
Hebrew center of cultural life The temple The ark of the covenant (10 commandments are housed inside) Indiana Jones “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
How writing was invented Clay tokens Rosetta stone Three texts Greek Two ancient writings (hieroglyphics) 1799
A library in the sand Epic of Gilgamesh discovered (lost for 24 centuries) Discovered in 1849
King Tut’s tomb Boy King of Egypt (Tutankhamen) Coffin of solid gold 1922 Curse?
The Dead Sea Scrolls Jars discovered near Dead Sea (1947) Ancient scrolls Texts of many books of the bible Date from time of Jesus (1-33 A.D.) Can now be seen on the internet Discovered by a boy sheperd
Connect to today Law Modern Hebrew Birthplace of 3 religions Architecture Libraries Writing
Here endeth the lesson Mr. Jackson and Mr. Danz October, 2017