1. AP World Review: Video #4: The Emergence Of States And New Weapons And Transportation (Key Concept 1.3, II, A-C)
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2. Emergence Of States What are states?
Civilizations with a single political government
Where did they first emerge?
Mesopotamia and Nile River Valley
Rulers often claimed to be divine/have divine support for power
Often supported by the military, and religious and aristocratic elites
Large populations and access to resources allowed states to expand and conquer other areas

3. Mesopotamia States
Mesopotamia geography left it susceptible to invasion
Mesopotamia consisted of city- states
Uruk
Each city-state was led by a divine king
Northern Mesopotamia eventually conquered Sumer in the South

4. Mesopotamia States Assyria conquered Mesopotamia
Created a bureaucratic empire over a large territory

5. Nile River Valley States
Egypt geography made it harder to invade than Mesopotamia
Deserts, mountains, seas, etc.
Cities were not as important in Egypt as Mesopotamia
Egypt took over Nubia to the South for periods of time
Egyptian culture spread to Nubia

6. New Weapons
Pastoralists often developed and spread new weapons and technology
Weapons:
Composite bow:
Stronger than traditional bows
Often combined with horses
Iron weapons:
Stronger weapons allowed groups to conquer other areas

7. New Transportation Chariots:
Used by the Hittites to sack Babylon in 1595 B.C.E.
Horseback Riding:
Faster travel, more destructive warfare
Especially when used with bows
These new weapons and transportation revolutionized warfare

8. Quick Recap What are states? Why did they expand?
Where did they expand?
New weapons that revolutionized transportation and warfare

9. See You Back Here For Video #5: Aspects Of Early Civilizations
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