Humanities 7

By heyitsjess

  • Rise of the Kingdom of Sumer

    The seven characteristics of a civilization are government, social structure, religion, writing, technology, stable food supply, and culture. Approx, 2900 BCE

  • The Epic of Gilagamesh

    Exact date of writing unknown; best copies discovered in a 7th century BCE royal library.The Epic of Gilgamesh is about how he goes on a journey with many people. Also, he was the king of Uruk.

  • Abraham

    approx. 1900 BCE
    Abraham travel to many places. Some places were Ur, The Red Sea, Egypt, etc.

  • Hammurabi's Code

    1792-1750 BCE
    Hammurabi was a ruler that helped many people who lives in his land. Although that, he was very unreasonable in his rules. Many rules were in his opinion, which isn't fair at all. His rules had consequences and the consequences were so extreme that it was so unrealistic.

  • Joseph goes to Egypt and the Israelites follow

    Approx. 1700-1280 BCE
    Joseph was Jacob's favorite son and he was sold into slavery, Then, he told the rest of his family to moved to Egypt and live with him in the Middle kingdom.

  • Moses, the Exodus from Egypt, and the Ten Commandments

    Approx. 1280-1240 BCE
    Moses was the baby that was put in a basket and floated down the river, and he was found.

  • The Time of the Judges/The Time Before Kings

    Approx. the middle of the 13th century to the middle of the 11th century BCE.
    Deborah head everything because she was lying on a tree and she told Barac to go fight in a battlefield. Ruth's originally was name Naomi. She's seem very kind because she bring food to her aging mother. Also, she married a king later on.

  • The Reign of David

    Approx. 1013-973 BCE
    David was considered important because he accepted the challenge to fight with the monster. He battle the monster with only sticks and stones. Since he defeated the monster he became the King.

  • Elijah

    Approx. 875-853 BCE
    Elijah was famous for building the 2 fires. He also live through a drought and he went in the desert and eat with the God.

  • Siege of Lachish

    701 B.C.E
    -3,000 years ago, there were wars (many of them)
    -The sculptures was a scene from the war.
    -They were fighting the Assyrian soldiers.

  • Siege of Jerusalem

    587 B.C.E
    -They had no "common sense."
    -They like to fight with different country opponet.
    -Common sense back them mean picking people whjo are stronger than you to fight them.

  • Indus Valley Civilizations

    They found water tanks in the center of the temple.
    Also, they survive on planting/ growing on crops.
    2000 BCE

  • The Aryan Invasion and the Vedas

    1700 BCE
    Aryans only believe in male gods.
    Created a new langauge called Sanskrit

  • The Ascetics and the Upanishads

    700-500 BCE
    Live a life of meditation and devotion.
    Helped Aryans to improve their independence.