BH Midterm Review: Religions

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Ziggurat

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- Ancient Mesopotamian burial place (Temple).

• - Housed Theocracy.

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Theocracy

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Concept of religion where priests hold the power in service of God.

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Cuneiform

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- First form of writing (Mesopotamian).

• - Picture-based.

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Hieroglyphics

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- Egyptian form of writing.

• - Picture-based.

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Anthropology

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Someone who studies nature, behavior and origins and ancient humans.

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Archaeology

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The study of ancient history through artifacts and ruins.

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Code of Hammurabi

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- Founded in ancient Mesopotamia.

• - First form of law.

• - First form of organized justice.

• - Laws were carved into stone tablets and placed at the center of the city.

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Mandate of Heaven

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• - Chinese ideology where your family rules with the support of the Gods.

• - This would continue through generations.

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Dynastic Cycle

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• - The idea that your family would rule until there was a natural disaster.

• - This would mean the Gods were unhappy.

• - A new ruling family would be selected and the cycle would begin again.

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Paleolithic Age

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- Hunting and Gathering.

- Nomadic Lifestyle.

- Moved around from place to place.

- "Old Stone Age".