1. Chapter Outline Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. Brummett, et al, Civilization, Past & Present I. The Origins of Humankind II. Preliterate Cultures III. Preliterate Society and Religion IV. Mesopotamia: The First Civilization V. The Old Babylonian Period, c. 2000–1600 B.C.E. VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile VII. Mesopotamian Successors to Babylon, c. 1600–550 B.C.E. VIII. Later Empires of Western Asia, c. 700–500 B.C.E.

2. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. I. The Origins of Humankind Australopithecus Homo habilils Homo erectus Homo sapiens II. Preliterate Cultures A. Paleolithic Culture B. Neolithic Revolution and Advent of Agriculture

3. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. III. Preliterate Society and Religion A. Social Organization B. Religion animism Çatal Hüyük Map from Çatal Hüyük c. 6200 B.C.E.

4. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. IV. Mesopotamia: The First Civilization A. The Emergence of Civilization in Sumer, c. 3200–2800 B. C. E. B. The Old Sumer Period, c. 2800–2300 B.C.E. C. The Akkadian Period, c. 2300–2150 B.C.E. D. The Neo-Sumerian Period, c. 2150–2000 B.C.E.

5. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. IV. Mesopotamia: The First Civilization A. The Emergence of Civilization in Sumer, c. 3200-2800 B. C. E. B. The Old Sumer Period, c. 2800-2300 B.C.E. C. The Akkadian Period, c. 2300 - 2150 B.C.E. D. The Neo-Sumerian Period, c. 2150-2000 B.C.E.

6. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. V. The Old Babylonian Period, c. 2000–1600 B.C.E. A. Mathematics and Science B. Literature and Religion C. The End of an Era

7. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile A. History Predynastic Egypt The Old Kingdom, c. 2700–2200 B.C.E. The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050–1800 B.C.E. The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570–1090 B.C.E. Third Intermediate Period, 1090–332 B.C.E. B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush C. Egyptian Culture Society and Economy Egyptian Religion Mathematics and Science Monumentalism in Architecture Sculpture and Painting Writing and Literary Texts

8. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile A. History Predynastic Egypet The Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E. The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800 B.C.E. The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-1090 B.C.E. Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332 B.C.E. B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush C. Egyptian Culture Society and Economy Egyptian Religion Mathematics and Science Monumentalism in Architecture Sculpture and Painting Writing and Literary Texts

9. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile A. History Predynastic Egypet The Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E. The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800 B.C.E. The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-1090 B.C.E. Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332 B.C.E. B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush C. Egyptian Culture Society and Economy Egyptian Religion Mathematics and Science Monumentalism in Architecture Sculpture and Painting Writing and Literary Texts

10. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile A. History Predynastic Egypet The Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E. The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800 B.C.E. The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-1090 B.C.E. Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332 B.C.E. B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush C. Egyptian Culture Society and Economy Egyptian Religion Mathematics and Science Monumentalism in Architecture Sculpture and Painting Writing and Literary Texts

11. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile A. History Predynastic Egypet The Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E. The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800 B.C.E. The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-1090 B.C.E. Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332 B.C.E. B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush C. Egyptian Culture Society and Economy Egyptian Religion Mathematics and Science Monumentalism in Architecture Sculpture and Painting Writing and Literary Texts

12. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VII. The Hittites, c. 2000–1200 B.C.E. A. The Hittite Empire B. Hittite Civilization

13. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VIII. The Era of Small States, c. 1200–700 B.C.E. A. The Phoenicians B. The Hebrew Kingdoms Hebrew Religion C. The Aramaeans

14. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. VIII. The Era of Small States, c. 1200-700 B.C.E. A. The Phoenicians B. The Hebrew Kingdoms Hebrew Religion C. The Aramaeans

15. Brummett et al, Civilization, Past & Present, Part One; Classical Origins Chapter 1: Stone Age Societies and the Earliest Civilizations of the Near East ©2006, Pearson Education, Inc. IX. Later Empires of Western Asia, c. 700–500 B.C.E. A. The Assyrian Empire Assyrian Culture Downfall of the Assyrian Empire B. The Lydians and the Medes C. The Chaldean (Neo-Babylonian) Empire D. The Persian Empire Government Religion and Art