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Foundations: Ch1 Study Guide

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The Ancient World (Ch. 1) ...is about exploring the technological and agricultural transitions from hunting and gathering societies to the first civilizations.

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Humans need to adapt to environments has necessitated technological innovation. Economic conditions and religion are key components in legitimizing or undermining government. Ever intensifying trade is a powerful force for social and political change. Social inequality is source of conflict yet ever-present in civilizations.

Objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Analyze issues of periodization. Analyze the characteristics of civilization. Analyze the impact of agriculture on human history. Compare the role of women before and after the invention of agriculture. Compare two river valley civilizations.

Key Concepts: Explain the definition, role, and significance of… Prehistory Neolithic Revolution Bronze Age Civilization Barbarian Nomads

Mesopotamia Sumerians Cuneiform City-states Hammurabi’s code

Egypt Pharaoh Hieroglyphics Shang China Ideographic

Nile River Egypt Indus River Harappa

Huanghe River Yangtze River Shang China

Key Places: Locate on the maps… Mesopotamia Tigris & Euphrates Rivers Sumer Mediterranean Sea

Key Events / Dates: Place on the timeline chronologically… Neolithic revolution Development of bronze Development of the wheel Development of Cuneiform Rise of river valley civilizations Decline of river valley civilizations Development of iron

Agriculture in Mesopotamia Domestication of Animals in Mesopotamia Sumerian rule Babylonian rule Rise of Judaism

Egyptian rule Agriculture in China Domestication of Animals in China Shang rule

Guided Timeline: Mesopotamia

Egypt

China

10,000 9,000

8000 BCE

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1000 BCE

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