New Centers of Civilization and New Empires

What made the Israelites different from other early civilizations?

• They were pastoral nomads

• They created a widely sought after purple dye.

• They refused to give up their religion when they were conquered by others.

The Indo-Europeans came from the steppe region of Central Europe north of the Black Sea.

• True

• False

The Hittites were Indo-Europeans who

• rode chariots and used iron weapons

• believed in reincarnation and karma

• were monotheistic

• used the 10 Commandments

What is a nomad?

• A settled farmer

• A grazing goat

• A person who moves from place to place

• A king/emperor

What was a peaceful way that pastoral nomads and settled communities interacted?

• The fought each other over land

• They celebrated holidays together

• They traded goods and technology

What was the main reason why nomadic tribes raided or pillaged farms and villages?

• Because they liked violence

• They needed resources the townspeople had

• To get to the other side

• To improve their fighting skills

What does monotheistic mean?

• Worshiping or believing in only one god.

• A person who was able to read and write, allowing for the creation of written records and messages.

• Large groups of domesticated animals like sheep or goats.

• A series of rulers in a particular place considered members of the same family.

Phoenicia became the world's first?

• selling Empire

• trading Empire

• manufacturing Empire

• sea Empire

What geographical area did the Phoenicians trade in?

• Aegean sea

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

What did the Phoenicians create to make communication easier?

• Wheel

• Plow

• Alphabet

• Monotheism