The Beginnings of Civilization PREHISTORY • Absence of written records • Scientists rely on unwritten evidence Archaeologists-study places where prehistoric people lived Artifacts-objects shaped by human beings Fossils-human or animal bones and teeth Fossilized traces left in rocks by plants and animals Geologists- analyze fossils and the rocks in which they are found Chemists and Physicists-determines the age of the artifacts and other remains of the past THE SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE
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Ch 28: The Crisis of the Imperial Order‚ 1900–1929 | CHAPTER OUTLINE I. Origins of the Crisis in Europe and the Middle East | | A. The Ottoman Empire and the Balkans | 1. By the late nineteenth century the once-powerful Ottoman Empire was in decline and losing the outlying provinces closest to Europe. The European powers meddled in the affairs of the Ottoman Empire‚ sometimes in cooperation‚ at other times as rivals. 2. In reaction‚ the Young Turks conspired to force a constitution
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John Gemmer Professor Solomon English 10100 6 March 2012 Section 1 World Civilization Chapter 4 Summary Iran is a land located in Central Asia which is surrounded by the Zagros mountains‚ Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains. The geography of Iran features deserts‚ mountains‚ streams‚ and plateaus. The people of Iran relied on irrigation in order to gain resources and move further down the land. Iran also featured a number of resources such as copper‚ tin‚ gold‚ and silver which served as goods
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A.P. World History Guided Reading 1 "The Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations” TERMS: Culture - Socially transmitted patterns of action and expression Foragers - Hunting and food gathering people Animal domestication - The killing of animals for food Pastorialism - Way of life dependent on large herds of grazing livestock Matrilineal - Kinship with mother Patrilineal - Kinship with father Lineages - the holding of land by large kinship (blood relationship)
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1. Expansion & Integration - All classical civilizations expanded - New challenges: How did they cooperate? ○ Seminal thinkers brought central values; Confucius‚ Laozi‚ Buddha‚ Socrates - Unity attempts ○ China= Centralize the government § Royal citizens -> resettlement around the government § Language promotion § Confucian hierarchy § India= Hierarchy society § Caste system § Hinduism ○ Mediterranean § Local autonomy (freedom in life for their people;
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AP World History - Stearns Chapter 3 – Classical Civilization: India I. Introduction – difference vs. China a. China focus on politics/related philosophies vs. India focus on religion/social structure b. Less cohesive political structure c. Both were agricultural societies‚ localist flavor‚ male ownership‚ patriarchal‚ trade II. The Framework for Indian History: Geography and a Formative Period a. Closer to other civilizations 1. Influenced by Middle East/Mediterranean 2. Persian
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1. What was the state religion of the Sasanids? Zoroastrianism 2. Where was the Sasanid Empire located? Iran 3. What kinds of products did China export along the Silk Road? Silk‚ pottery‚ paper‚ spices 4. What military technologies did the Silk Road spread Chariot warfare‚ mounted bowman‚ and the stirrup. 5. What kind of people were the mariners that were involved in the India Ocean Trade? a multilingual and multiethnic group 6. The Indian Ocean Maritime System forged economic and
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A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe Introduction The postclassical period in the West is referred to as the Middle Ages. After recovering from the fall of Rome’s ancient empire‚ civilization gradually spread beyond the Mediterranean to the rest of western Europe. Most of the West was converted to Christianity. During the Middle Ages‚ Europe began to establish stronger ties with other Eurasian civilizations and with Africa. As a result of these connections‚ Europe learned new technologies
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During my study in the World Civilizations class‚ it occurred to me that although many ancient civilizations established far apart and independent from each other‚ yet somehow we can trace tremendous evidences showing us that their cultures‚ beliefs‚ world views‚ traditions are somewhat similar to one another. I am very interested in discover more details about when those ancient civilizations was formed‚ the people at that time did not have effective transportations or contact methods like us today
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PART 4: THE WORLD SHRINKS 1450 – 1750 Pages 354 – 361 I. SUMMARY A. Introduction Many developments highlighted world history between 1450 and 1750‚ which marked a major new period – the early modern – in the global experience. The balance of power among major civilizations shifted; Western Europe became the most dramatic force worldwide. Contacts among the civilizations intensified. The world became smaller as trade affected diverse societies and the
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