Although many examples of the script exist, scholars have not yet deciphered the writing system. Reason little is known regarding Harappan civilization – Hittites developed chariot; one of few peoples to successfully attack ancient Egypt; controlled much of Anatolia Need to organize irrigation and water usage in order to grow enough food in such a semi-arid areas. Possible reason for development for first wave civilizations in Mesopotamia Used by Persian and Mauryan leaders Imperial spies to keep tabs on distant provinces. Term used for Athenian experiment with the idea of free people running the affairs of state. Democracy Greek philosophy - began 6th c. BCE, continued through Hellenistic period, at which point Ancient Greece was incorporated in Roman Empire. Dealt with wide variety of subjects - political philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, logic, biology, rhetoric, and aesthetics. Influenced much of Western thought. Dominated by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. In yrs after Plato and Aristotle died (200s BCE), 3 famous kinds of philosophy started up in the schools Plato and Aristotle had started: Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans. Each advocated different ways of thinking about the world, even after people converted to Christianity in the 300s CE. Ahura Mazda, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), Avesta, fire towers terms connected with Zoroastrianism Complementary, rather than contradictory and exclusive Ways Chinese believed one could treat Confucianism and Daoism Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Aztec chronological order of Mesoamerican societies chronological order of Andes areas societies Norte Chico, Chapan, Nazco, Inca major first wave civilization sea traders, established colonies, e.g., Phoenicians – Carthage, traded as far as Cornwall, exported purple dye, developed alphabet our own is based on. – activity of Inca to link coastal with mountain areas of their empire. Road building Persians under Cyrus Royal Road, 1700 miles in length with stations for new mounts along the way the Great and others – major means of keeping control and facilitating communication and trade through empire. - common view of gods in ancient Gods are unpredictable and sometimes violent towards humans civs; exemplified in Epic of Gilgamesh from Mesopotamia
Although many examples of the script exist, scholars have not yet deciphered the writing system. Reason little is known regarding Harappan civilization Hittites – developed chariot; one of few peoples to successfully attack ancient Egypt; controlled much of Anatolia Need to organize irrigation and water usage in order to grow enough food in such a semi-arid areas. Possible reason for development for first wave civilizations in Mesopotamia Imperial spies to keep tabs on distant provinces. Used by Persian and Mauryan leaders Term used for Athenian experiment with the idea of free people running the affairs of state. Democracy Greek philosophy - began 6th c. BCE, continued through Hellenistic period, at which point Ancient Greece was incorporated in Roman Empire. Dealt with wide variety of subjects - political philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, logic, biology, rhetoric, and aesthetics. Influenced much of Western thought. Dominated by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. In yrs after Plato and Aristotle died (200s BCE), 3 famous kinds of philosophy started up in the schools Plato and Aristotle had started: Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans. Each advocated different ways of thinking about the world, even after people converted to Christianity in the 300s CE. Ahura Mazda, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), Avesta, fire towers terms connected with Zoroastrianism Complementary, rather than contradictory and exclusive Ways Chinese believed one could treat Confucianism and Daoism Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Aztec chronological order of Mesoamerican societies Norte Chico, Chapan, Nazco, Inca chronological order of Andes areas societies Phoenicians – major first wave civilization sea traders, established colonies, e.g., Carthage, traded as far as Cornwall, exported purple dye, developed alphabet our own is based on. Road building – activity of Inca to link coastal with mountain areas of their empire. Royal Road, 1700 miles in length with stations for new mounts along the way Persians under Cyrus the Great and others – major means of keeping control and facilitating communication and trade through empire. Gods are unpredictable and sometimes violent towards humans - common view of gods in ancient civs; exemplified in Epic of Gilgamesh from Mesopotamia