1. 3 Important Civilizations
Foundations Period
Up to 600 BCE
Chapter 1-3
P: autocracies, political leaders usually tied to the gods
E: agriculture based on rivers, wealth tied to land, specialized jobs
R: mostly polytheistic, except Judaism in Israel, and Confucianism and Daoism in China
S: social hierarchies, patriarchal, permanent settlements
I: monumental buildings, written languages
A: monumental buildings, jewelry, pottery
N: river-valley civilizations
3 Important People
Abraham: considered the first prophet of monotheism, established Judaism
Hammurabi: example of an autocratic leader, established a justice system in Babylon
Confucius: founded Confucianism which has impacted Chinese culture for over 2,000 years
3 Important Civilizations
Mesopotamia: considered first civilization in history
Egypt: successful agriculture along Nile
China: first Chinese dynasties established
Although most societies were polytheistic, the first monotheistic religion, Judaism, was established. In China, the philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism began.
Although civilizations traded with nearby societies, there were no major international trade routes yet.