COT in the ancient world 4000 B.C.E-600 B,C.E

From 4000 B.C.E- 600 B.C.E in ( choose one region)_____________________________________ and _____________________, however _________________________________________

Continuities Changes

PatriarchyReligions (mostly polytheistic)Role of militaryReliance on agricultureNomadicHunting and gatheringTradeSocial inequalitiesComplex governmentsRole of geography

TechnologiesNew religions (Hinduism and Judaism)Writing systemsEmpiresLarger interregional trading networksDecline of earlier groups (Sumerian, Mohenjo-Daro)

Forces of change Outside invaders Increased trade Mixing assimilation (syncretism) Empires

Forces of continuities Reliance on resources (including river

valleys) Role of trade ( or lack of for China) Role of nomads Importance of religion Persistence of patriarchy

Outside attackers Product of geographic vulnerabilities Trade and prosperity brought incentive

for invasion Debate: did sedentary societies get

attacked or were nomads just protecting the encroachment of sedentary societies

Syncretism- two different cultures forming a unique new culture ( Aryan Vedic Age)

Empires: role of military Iron and chariots contribute to the fall of

Egypt and various Mesopotamian civilizations Hittites ( first to make iron) attacked by their

own creation Aryans control indigenous Indo-Gangetic plain

and establish early form of Hinduism Phoenicians- establish trading Empire in

Mediterranean (carrying civilization) Persians- free Hebrews, tolerance carries into

the classical age.

Continuities Religion and politics still essential (Persia,

Egypt, Olmec, Chavin) Isolation contributes to further continuities

(Olmec, Chavin, China) Patriarchy denied women access to political,

economic and cultural institutions. Although the pattern of trade changed when

political stability was lost, it still persisted

Choose one region and develop a COT thesis

From 1500 B.C.E.-500 B.C.E in the Middle East, the geographicVulnerabilities led to the fall of civilizations like Egypt and Mesopo-Tamia to invaders, the development of a tolerance policy of PersiaWould encourage diffusion of ideas , however, the river would still Maintain a vital source for fresh water and other resources

Ancient Polycentric Regions East Asia-Shang, Zhou South Asia- Mohenjo Daro and Harappa, Aryan Middle East- Egypt, Mesopotamia

(Sumeria,Akkad,Babylon,Hittites,Hebrews,Assyrians, Phoenicians, Chaldeans)

Latin America- Olmec (Mexico) Chavin/Norte Chico (Andes)

Sub-Saharan Africa- Bantu Mediterranean- Minoans, Phoenicians

In East Asia from 4000 B.C.E- 600 B.C.E the dynastic rule would govern China with an emphasis on the role of family and the male as the head of the household, however, the Zhou Dynasty’s application of the Mandate of Heaven would provide a framework for subsequent dynastic succession.

In South Asia from 4000 B.C.E- 600 B.C.E the vulnerability to seasonal monsoon winds and reliance of agricultural products like rice and cotton would remain, however, the Aryan conquest of the Indo-Gangetic plains would create a new enduring social structure ( caste) reinforced by new religious values (Hinduism)

In the Middle East in the ancient world the unpredictable nature of the Tigris and Euphrates flooding as well as lacking of natural boundaries would see the rise and fall of Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians and Persians, however the use of codified laws written cuneiforms and dominant patriarchy would persist throughout the ancient world.

In the Mediterranean from 4000 B.C.E -600 B.C.E the trading patterns would transfer from the river valley civilizations to the carriers of civilization ( Phoenicians), the technologies would be drastically altered from shipping to Phoenician alphabet, however, the agricultural products of cereal grains and textiles would maintain as staple commodities.

IN Latin America from 4000 B.C.E -600 B.C.E the pattern of settlement would be slower than other civilization due to geographic challenges but polytheism will maintain its dominance to identify the vulnerable relationship between the Chavin and Olmec and their deities based on natural phenomena, the reliance on trade to get goods from market to market would still be important, however the addition of recorded data like the quipu in Chavin or Hieroglyph in Olmec illustrated a independent innovation which would facilitate a pattern of overcoming geographic obstacles.

Words to express change/continuity:

Change Continuity

Modify AfterEvolves EmergedFlux DifferedAdapt ReformTurning point TransformVaries Shifted

Still MaintainedConstant ThroughoutRemained ContinuedStable Status QuoSecure InvariableConsistent The whole timeCarried over

Annotated Timeline:

Purpose is to illustrate key themes, developments, vocabularyPeople places and things from a particular unit.

It also allows students to work together to sort through reviewMaterials to identify strengths and areas in need for improvement.Is a review for the unit test. Please choose 4 of the followingIllustrations:• Acrostic poem• Political cartoon• Old School timeline• Advertisement• Facebook Page• Yik Yak Page (anonymous)• Cartoon• Diary entry• Archaeological magazine article• Movie poster• map

1-Interaction between humans and the environment2.Development and interaction of cultures3.state-building expansion and conflict4.Creation, expansion and interaction of economicSystems.5.Development and transformation of social structures