Timelines
• Timelines are used to organize dates and information in the order in which they happen from beginning to end
beginningMiddle
End
BC, BCE count down to the birth of Christ
AD, CE count up from the birth of Christ
Visual graphic of time dating
500 BC
250 BC
The Birth of Jesus
250AD
500 AD
Comparison of timelines and number lines
What similarities do you recognize between the number line and the timeline?
0
0
-400 -300 -200 -100 100 200 300 400
400BC
300BC
200BC
100 BC
100 200 300 400
Parallel Timelines
• Parallel timelines are used to compare different places at the same time.
• This is used to show significant events around the world that are occurring at the same time.
Thursday, August 18
Things that make you
feel stupid…
*Don’t forget to have
your composition
book at your desk!
*IF you are here early,
please help pass
them out QUIETLY
and CALMLY.
Quick Notes for understanding timelines
• BC/BCE counts down to zero– Ex… 2000BC, 1500BC, 1000BC
• AD/CE counts up from zero– Ex… 1000, 1500, 2000– Dates in AD/CE do not have the initials by
them
You try it!!
2500BC 1500BC
1. What type of timeline is this? Horizontal or Vertical
2. How many years does this timeline cover?
3. Is this before the birth of Christ?
4. What is the alternative (another name) to BC?
You Try it?
753 BC 1776 1500BC 1066
0 20002000BC ShangDynasty
City of Rome is founded
England’s first king is crowned
Go America!!
Place the dates in the corresponding events based on what you have learned about timelines
1500BC 753BC 1066 1776
You try it!!
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500BC
700
1250BC Hinduism appears in India
Siddhartha Gautama is born, founder of Buddhism
Jesus is born, founder of Christianity
The Prophet Muhammad is born, founder of Islam
1. Which of these is the oldest religion?
2. Which event took place during the CE /AD?
3. What would be an appropriate title for this timeline?
You try it!!
01000BC 500BC 500 10001500BC
Shang Zhou
Qin
Han warwarAncient China
Kings Republic EmpireAncient Rome
The Silk Road
The line graph represents the connection between Ancient China and Ancient Rome.
When Rome was being ruled by Kings, which dynasty was in control of China?
During which time period did the Chinese trade with the Romans? Give the period in history for each civilization.
Why do you think they stopped trading so abruptly?