the why and the who…. hittites aryans minoans phoenicians
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MigrationsThe Why and the Who…
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Who’s on the Move?
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Why Do People Migrate?
Environmental ProblemsEconomic ReasonsTechnological Developments
Political and Religious Persecution
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What Are the Results of Migrations?
Cultural DiffusionPopulation ShiftsLanguage DiffusionReligious Diffusion
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Hittites
Time Period: 1650-1190 B.C. Main Activity: Warriors Location: Came from the steppes of Asia to
Anatolia (modern day Turkey) Political: Kings ruled; city-states emerged which
would eventually form an empire. Accomplishments: Treaty with Egypt and they
rewrote Hammurabi’s Code to make it more forgiving.
Lasting Contributions: Iron weapons and chariots Reason(s) for Decline: They were suddenly
attacked from the north. The invaders burned their capital.
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Aryans
Time Period: 1500-1000B.C. Main Activity: Pastoral People Location: Moved into the Indus River Valley Political: Minor kings struggled for power.
There major kingdom was Magadha Lasting Contributions: Caste system,
election of tribal leaders, Vedas (sacred literature that shows Aryan life), and Mahabharata (epic poem).
Reason(s) for Decline: Internal violence?
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Minoans
Time Period: 2000 B.C.-1200B.C. Main Activity: Merchants and sailors Location: Crete. There capital was Knossos Political: King Minos was their most famous
leader Accomplishments: Trade, painted pottery,
language, women in high ranks Lasting Contributions: Legend of the
Minotaur Reason(s) for Decline: Unclear –
earthquake???
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Phoenicians
Time Period: 1100 B.C.-842 B.C. Main Activity: Sailors and traders Location: The area that is now Lebanon
around the Mediterranean Sea. Political: Never united (remained city-states),
major cities included: Sidon, Tyre, and Byblos. Accomplishments: First to venture beyond the
Strait of Gibraltar . Lasting Contributions: Alphabet Reason(s) for Decline: Eastern cities were
captured by the Assyrians. Later they came under the control of Babylon and Persia.
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