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Traditions and Encounters Book Cover
Traditions and Encounters, 2/e
Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i
EARLY SOCIETIES IN SOUTHWEST ASIA AND THE INDO-EUROPEAN

Essay Quiz



1

Some historians refer to Mesopotamia as the "cradle of civilization." Why is this? Do you agree that "civilization" originated there? Why or why not?
2

Compare and contrast the lasting contributions of the Sumerians, Jews, Phoenicians, and Indo-Europeans. Which culture do you believe made the most significant contributions? Why?
3

Warfare was a significant factor in the development of all the cultures discussed in this chapter. Analyze how political institutions, economic factors, social factors, and technology interplayed to create conflict and war throughout this region.








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