1. Why is it important to have a strong army
Why is it important to have a strong army? What advantages are there for having an army that is powerful? How does this affect enemies and civilizations who have yet to face a powerful army?

2. TURN TO PAGE 58-59
READ “THE WAY IT WAS, YOUNG PEOPLE IN ANCIENT ISRAEL” ANSWER #’S 1,2

3. DO NOW
WAS EGYPT A SUCCESSFUL ANCIENT CIVILIZATION? WHY OR WHY NOT? Take out your Hieroglyphic Projects (put name on it!!)

4. TURN TO PAGE 58-59
READ “THE WAY IT WAS, YOUNG PEOPLE IN ANCIENT ISRAEL” ANSWER #’S 1,2

5. New Centers of Civilization
Chapter 2: Sections 3
New Centers of Civilization

6. Role of Nomadic People Ancient civilization flourishes in Central Asia
Built mud brick buildings
Bronze tools
Irrigation works

9. What is irrigation?

10. Pastoral Nomads- someone who domesticates animals for food and clothing and moves along a regular migratory routes to provide a steady source of nourishment for those animals

12. Indo-Europeans
Indo-European- spoke from a single parent tongue (major language)
Indo Group forms the Hittite Kingdom
Hittites- created an empire in western Asia (in modern day Turkey)
First to use iron

15. Discussion Question
The Hittites were the first Indo-European people to use iron. What are the advantages of using iron over bronze or stone tools and weapons? What metal has been so important in modern production?

16. Iron Its stronger More effective, last longer
Steel is most important modern day metal

18. The Power of Travel!
YEA!
WHAT! WHAT!

20. The Phoenicians Lived off of Mediterranean coast
Their power was based on trade
Excellent at trading
From as far as Britain and Africa
Set up colonies (Carthage in Africa is most famous)

22. The Phoenicians Lived off of Mediterranean coast
Their power was based on trade
Excellent at trading
From as far as Britain and Africa
Set up colonies (Carthage in Africa is most famous)

25. Alphabet
Had a 22 letter alphabet
Alphabet passed down to the Greeks

29. The “Children of Israel”
South of the Phoenicians
Israelites- Semitic people living in Palestine
Main contribution to history was their religion, Judaism
Jerusalem was the capital after returning back (from Egypt)

31. Spiritual Dimensions of Israel
Monotheism
Yahweh- is the only God according to Jewish beliefs
Religion is unique among others:
- monotheistic
- ideas written down
- did not accept anyone’s religion

33. King Solomon Ruled from 970- 930 B.C.E
Known for wisdom and temple he built in Jerusalem
Known for the baby story

37. Whoa Now After Solomon dies, things change
722 B.C.E- Assyrians overran kingdom of Israel

38. DAVID
Revered means to be RESPECTED

39. DO NOW HOW MANY YEARS DID KING SOLOMON RULE FOR?
IS IT GOOD TO BE IN POWER FOR THAT LONG? EXPLAIN WHY YES AND WHY NO
WHAT WAS THE BABY STORY?