Pre-History up to the Reformation

Educational Goal In order to prepare the student for more in

depth topics, we are going to explore the beginnings of historical study to the beginning of modern history topics will include:

Pre-History, Hammurabi’s Codes, Moses & The Israelites, The Greeks, The Romans, Early

Christianity and Islam, The Middle Ages, The Reformation, and the Renaissance.

This material will go through quickly, however, it is vital to internalize these general ideas for

the rest of the school year.

1) 4 Elements of HistoryAt the beginning of each chapter, we will list 4

essential elements to each unit, they will be. . .

A) The StageThe place (i.e. country, place, location) where it

took place.

B) The PlayersKey people or groups involved in the event.

C) The SymbolWhat represents the ideology of a group of

people or a king. Items such as flag, staff, animal, etc.

D) The StorySimply stated, what happened in history.

2) Ways of telling datesA.D.- (Latin for Anno Domini) literally in the

year of our Lord. B.C.- Before Christ C.E.- Common EraB.C.E.- Before Common Era

Pre-History3) Pre-HistoryAll History before a written language. Roughly

All history up to 3,500 to 3,000 BCE.

4) ArcheologyForm of Pre-History

Study that deals with artifacts left over from ancient civilizations.

5) Anthropology Form of historical study that deals with

fossils and bones.

6) Paleolithic Age Translates from the Greek as “Old Stone

Age”. Time Period from 2,500,000 to 10,000 B.C. Primarily groups of hunters and gatherers who were nomadic and eventually learned how to use fire and basic tools.

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7) NomadsGroups of people that move from place to

place searching for food and shelter.

8) Neolithic AgeTime period from 10,ooo

to 4,000 B.C.E. Translated from the Greek Term “New Stone Age”. The

became agriculturally stable and began

domesticating animals and lived in more

organized communities.

9) Agriculture The ability to raise and grow crops for either

consumption or trade.

First Civilizations10) Circa 3ooo B.C.E.During this time period

around the river valleys in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China, more complex societies began to arise. Groups of people developed communities and started diversifying their life styles.

11) Mesopotamia & EgyptThe first known civilizations were discovered

in Mespotamia & Egypt.

Re-CapThe major split between the early tribes and early

civilizations was a WRITTEN LANGUAGE. A written language is important way to communicate news, laws, and religious beliefs.

12) Mesopotamia Around 3000 B.C.E., a group of unknown

origin named the Sumerians established themselves in a series of city states.

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