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Chapter Outline
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I. The Origins of Humankind
II. Preliterate Cultures
III. Preliterate Society and Religion
IV. Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
V. The Old Babylonian Period, c. 2000–1600 B.C.E.
VI. Egypt: Gift of the Nile
VII. Mesopotamian Successors to Babylon, c. 1600–550 B.C.E.
VIII. Later Empires of Western Asia, c. 700–500 B.C.E.
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I. The Origins of HumankindAustralopithecusHomo habililsHomo erectusHomo sapiens
II. Preliterate CulturesA. Paleolithic CultureB. Neolithic Revolution and Advent of Agriculture
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III. Preliterate Society and Religion
A. Social Organization
B. Religionanimism
Çatal Hüyük
Map from Çatal Hüyükc. 6200 B.C.E.
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IV. Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
A. The Emergence of Civilization in Sumer, c. 3200–2800 B. C. E.
B. The Old Sumer Period, c. 2800–2300 B.C.E.
C. The Akkadian Period, c. 2300–2150 B.C.E.
D. The Neo-Sumerian Period, c. 2150–2000 B.C.E.
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IV. Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
A. The Emergence of Civilization in Sumer, c. 3200-2800 B. C. E.
B. The Old Sumer Period, c. 2800-2300 B.C.E.
C. The Akkadian Period, c. 2300 - 2150 B.C.E.
D. The Neo-Sumerian Period, c. 2150-2000 B.C.E.
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V. The Old Babylonian Period, c. 2000–1600 B.C.E.A. Mathematics and ScienceB. Literature and ReligionC. The End of an Era
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VI. Egypt: Gift of the NileA. HistoryPredynastic EgyptThe Old Kingdom, c. 2700–2200
B.C.E.The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050–1800
B.C.E.The New Kingdom or Empire, c.
1570–1090 B.C.E.Third Intermediate Period, 1090–332
B.C.E.
B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush
C. Egyptian CultureSociety and EconomyEgyptian ReligionMathematics and ScienceMonumentalism in ArchitectureSculpture and PaintingWriting and Literary Texts
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VI. Egypt: Gift of the NileA. History
Predynastic EgypetThe Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E.The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800
B.C.E.The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-
1090 B.C.E.Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332
B.C.E.
B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush
C. Egyptian CultureSociety and EconomyEgyptian ReligionMathematics and ScienceMonumentalism in ArchitectureSculpture and PaintingWriting and Literary Texts
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VI. Egypt: Gift of the NileA. History
Predynastic EgypetThe Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E.The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800
B.C.E.The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-
1090 B.C.E.Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332
B.C.E.
B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush
C. Egyptian CultureSociety and EconomyEgyptian ReligionMathematics and ScienceMonumentalism in ArchitectureSculpture and PaintingWriting and Literary Texts
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VI. Egypt: Gift of the NileA. History
Predynastic EgypetThe Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E.The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800
B.C.E.The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-
1090 B.C.E.Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332
B.C.E.
B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush
C. Egyptian CultureSociety and EconomyEgyptian ReligionMathematics and ScienceMonumentalism in ArchitectureSculpture and PaintingWriting and Literary Texts
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VI. Egypt: Gift of the NileA. History
Predynastic EgypetThe Old Kingdom, c. 2700-2200 B.C.E.The Middle Kingdom, c. 2050-1800
B.C.E.The New Kingdom or Empire, c. 1570-
1090 B.C.E.Third Intermediate Period, 1090-332
B.C.E.
B. Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush
C. Egyptian CultureSociety and EconomyEgyptian ReligionMathematics and ScienceMonumentalism in ArchitectureSculpture and PaintingWriting and Literary Texts
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VII. The Hittites, c. 2000–1200 B.C.E.A. The Hittite EmpireB. Hittite Civilization
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VIII. The Era of Small States, c. 1200–700 B.C.E.A. The PhoeniciansB. The Hebrew Kingdoms
Hebrew ReligionC. The Aramaeans
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VIII. The Era of Small States, c. 1200-700 B.C.E.A. The PhoeniciansB. The Hebrew Kingdoms
Hebrew ReligionC. The Aramaeans
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IX. Later Empires of Western Asia, c. 700–500 B.C.E.
A. The Assyrian EmpireAssyrian CultureDownfall of the Assyrian Empire
B. The Lydians and the Medes
C. The Chaldean (Neo-Babylonian) Empire
D. The Persian EmpireGovernmentReligion and Art