Topic 1 and 2 Test

Mesopotamia Becomes a Civilization

3000 BCE

Mesopotamia was in the perfect area for farming and life because they were in the fertile crescent of the world. Mesopotamia was the first civilization in Western Civilization

Bronze Age

3000 BCE

The Bronze Age was an important event that started the development of civilizations. During this era many civilizations grew as they developed many tools, and the idea of trading.

Old Kingdom of Egypt

2680 BCE

This is an important event to Western Civilization because it showed how civilizations could work without conflict. Old Kingdom of Egypt used efficient tax services and farmed along the Nile River.

King Sargon the Great Created the First Empire

2340 BCE

Once the first empire was created it caused a need for power and war throughout civilizations. The human aspect of needing power was fueled once empires came into existence.

Test Answer

2023 BCE

There were many events that led to the advancements of civilizations. These advancements accomplished people's needs and allowed them to have an easier life. Sometimes the need for power got in the way and slowed the process of advancements but many civilizations were able to work around that. Religion was a huge advancement because many different groups formed while each one was accepted differently. Many tools were invented during different ages and so was the first tax and justice system.

Hebrews start their own religion

1900 BCE

Hebrews started the group of Judaism which celebrates one God. This was very different from all other religions as they worshiped may Gods. Throughout Western Civilization this changed many groups since it inspired so many different cultures.

Hammurabi's law code was invented.

1780 BCE

Hammurabi's law was invented to put in place justice and rules to regulate the people of civilizations. This set of law codes was the first official laws of civilizations. The law codes developed a justice system in civilizations.

The First Syllabic Alphabet was Created

1300 BCE

The first syllabic alphabet was created to have a universal language. The only people that knew how to write were scrolls. The alphabet would make communicating and writing more understandable and efficient.

Trading Routes are Disrupted

1200 BCE

Trading routes were disrupted at the end of the Bronze Age. When this happened many civilizations were forced into the Dark Age. The first major Dark Age showed civilizations that there can be challenges and that selfishness between empires can slow the development of civilizations.

Iron Age Begins

1100 BCE

The iron from the Iron Age advanced civilizations from the Bronze Age. Iron advanced many tools by making them stronger and being able to last longer. Iron was also mare accessible than Bronze which let civilizations invent more complex items.

Hebrews founded Israel

1020

Hebrews founded a safe civilization called Israel where they could worship Judaism. Judaism was not accepted everywhere at the time. The empire of Assyrian destroyed Israel. After Israel was gone Hebrews were forced to live in other empires that were not peaceful.