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Period: 10,000 BCE to 500 BCE
Mesopotamia: Early fertile crescent people
Babylonians, hittites and kassites, the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, Phoenicians. -
7000 BCE
Mesopotamia, use of canals
The early people of Mesopotamia started using canals as a way to help control water flow and help get water to certain crops. -
7000 BCE
Mesopotamia, use of irrigation
Mesopotamians started to use irrigation as a way to control their flooding issues. When the nearby rivers flooded, it would destroy nearby crops. They used irrigation and canals as a way to control water. -
4500 BCE
Egypt: Egyptian geography and ancient Egypt, location and physical features
The Nile, which is the longest river in the world, is located mostly in Egypt. Since living near the Nile provided many benefits, that's where the first early Egyptians settled. Thanks to the Nile, area around the mile is Fertile but anywhere that isn't near the Nile is desert. The Nile featured many cataracts and a delta, too. -
4000 BCE
India: Modern day connnection
The Indians invented the number zero. Without the number zero, modern day math wouldn't exist. That's why this is my modern day connection. -
3500 BCE
Ancient Kush: The land of Nubia
Back in the old days, Ancient Nubia was very fertile but now its completely desert. When the Nile flooded, it would cover the land in fertile silt. Nubia was also rich in minerals such as gold. -
3300 BCE
Egypt: Egyption Acheivments, papyrus paper
The ancient Egyptians invented papyrus, which is kind of like paper but made out of reeds smashed together. The ancient Egyptians would write many things on these pieces of papyrus. -
3100 BCE
Egypt: Egyptian Geography and ancient Egypt, Kings unify Egypt.
Egypts first pharaoh, Menes, wanted to unify upper and lower Egypt. So he invaded and took over lower Egypt and married a princess from lower Egypt to help show that the two nations had become one. -
3000 BCE
Ancient Egypt and Kush: Modern day connection
My modern day connection is about Papyrus. Papyrus is very similar to modern day paper. Our modern day paper is made from trees whereas papyrus is made from reeds. -
Period: 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE
Egypt: Old kingdom Timespan
The old kingdom lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC. The old kingdom began after the third dynasty rose to power. -
2300 BCE
Sumer: Sumarians practice polytheism
Polytheism is the practice of worshipping more than one god. Sumerians took religion very seriously. -
Period: 2300 BCE to 1700 BCE
India: Harrapan civilizations
This is one of the most advanced civilizations for its time. Scientists have discovered two of their cities. Houses from this time even had indoor plumbing! -
2200 BCE
Egypt: The old kingdom, the social structure
the social structure had the pharaohs at the top, the nobles right under the pharaohs, the craftspeople and merchants under the nobles, and the servants and slaves at the bottom. when the servants and slaves couldn't work in fields due to the weather, they would work on whatever project the pharaoh wanted built. -
2200 BCE
Egypt: The old kingdom, Religion
Just like Mesopotamia, the Egyptians practiced polytheism. At first people would only worship the gods their village was assigned to but after a while Egyptian Rulers tried to add structure and backbone to the belief system. The government would tax citizens in order to get enough money to build very large and beautiful temples to the gods. -
2017 BCE
12.1, Saudi Arabia, Climate
The climate in Saudi Arabia is very hot and dry. The sky’s are always blue and temperatures often reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of this heat, much of Saudi Arabia is desert. Desert sands reach up to 800 feet high. There isn’t much water in the desert, and what little there is, is an oasis’s. -
2000 BCE
Sumer: Start of city-states
Areas with cities in the center and is surrounded by countryside. Some of these became quite powerful. -
2000 BCE
8.1, Ancient Greece, Farming and Mountains
Even though Greece is a beautiful place, it did have some flaws. The Greek landscape did not have very flat land for Farming so very little farming was able to be done there because of the lack of flat land. This flat land was replaced by mountains and hills. The Anicent Greeks often turned to the ocean for food. Because of the mountains, travel and trade was very hard. Because of this, other Greek communities considered themselves different countries because of the lack of contact. -
2000 BCE
Sumer: Sumerian achievements: Invention of writing
One of the sumerians greatest inventions was the worlds first writing system, known as cuneiform. They used sharp tools called styluses to write into clay tablets. -
2000 BCE
Sumer: Sumerian achievements: The wheel
The sumerians invented the wheel! This is super important because it made transportation and pottery making much easier along with many other things for that time, as well as today. -
2000 BCE
India: Geography and early India, Landforms and rivers
India is a very large country. its so large that its considered a sub-continent. India is separated from the rest of Asia because of the mountains along the top of it. The tallest of these mountains are the Himalayas. -
2000 BCE
India: Origins of Hinduism, the caste system
The caste system divided society in India based on how rich you were, where you were born, what family you were born in or occupation. at one point, 3,000 caste systems existed. The caste that you were in determined your place in society. This wasn't permanent though. During the Aryan period, women had most of the same privileges as men. There were also the untouchables which weren't in a caste because they were so bad. Untouchables had very unpleasant jobs. -
1800 BCE
Mesopotamia: Later people of the Fertile Crescent, the rise of Babylon
Babylon is located in modern day Iraq, and it was nearby the Euphrates river. Babylon was once a Sumerian town but it developed and became a government of its own. Hammurabi became the greatest king for them at that time. -
1550 BCE
Egypt: The middle and new kingdoms, Trade
Through trade, Egypt was able to get into contact with distant lands through their traders. Many trade routes developed and Egyptian traders were able to get their hands on turquoise and copper, just to name a few. -
1400 BCE
6.1, China, A vast and varied land
China is about the same size as The United States of America, about 4 million square miles. China is separated by several geographical barriers. To the north is the Gobi desert. To the west/south, there are the rugged Himalayas and other mountains, and to the east is the Pacific Ocean. -
1100 BCE
6.2, China, The Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty is the longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history. The Zhou leaders joined forces with other leaders from other tribes and overthrew the Shang dynasty. -
Period: 1100 BCE to 221 BCE
Chapter 6, Ancient China Chapter Timespan
This timespan is for the Zhou Dynasty. It started at 1100s BC and ended at 221 BC. It took over the Shang dynasty and was overthrown by the Qin dynasty. They overthrew the Shang dynasty by joining forces with other tribes. -
1000 BCE
16.1, Guatemala, gods need blood
The Mayans believe that the gods controlled every aspect of life. They believed gods could be helpful and very useful but also not helpful and destructive. They believed that to prevent disasters, they would need to offer blood to the gods. The would pierce their skin and tongues to provide blood. Sometimes, they would do human sacrifices, but not as often as the Aztecs. -
800 BCE
Mesopotamia: The later people of the Fertile Crescent, expansion of trade
When the phoenicians took over Mesopotamia in 800 BC, they strived to grow in wealth and economic power. So they began to trade to people from far away places. They would sail to many different places to sell their goods which include lumber, ivory, and slaves just to name a few. -
753 BCE
10.1, Rome, Italy, Physical features
Italy has two large mountain ranges. One of them, the alps, and the other the Apenines. These mountain ranges made it hard to cross from one end of the peninsula to the other. This didn’t really protect Italy very much because invaders could invade through the ocean and traveling through the alps was possible. Most of Italy is covered in hills and mountains, including volcanos. There isn’t very much flat land. Many rivers flow through Italy and Rome. -
Period: 753 BCE to 27 BCE
Chapter 10 Timespan, The Roman Republic (Not Empire)
During the Roman Republic, many things happened. Legend has it that Rome was built by somebody named Romulus who killed his brother Remus. Rome was a Republic which is a form of government where people elect their leaders. Rome had many great leaders like Cinncinatus and won many battles, but Rome also got defeated many times in many ways. One of Rome's greatest achievements is their form of government which is used today in many countries. -
700 BCE
8.3, Ancient Greece, Gods and Mythology
The ancient Greeks were very creative with their story telling. Greek Mythology is common even today. The Greeks created theories for things that happened, like a volcanic eruption. They would say that a god was under the volcano making iron tools in a furnace which created the eruptions. They would also make theories for everyday events, like seasons. The ancient Greeks made neat stories for all kinds of things. -
563 BCE
India: Origins of Buddhism, The Buddha Finds Enlightment
After not finding answers, Siddhartha did not give up. He became even more determined to find the answers he wanted. He stopped bathing and he fasted. He also meditated a lot. According to legend, he wandered in search of answers for 6 more years until finally after meditating under a tree, he found the answers he was looking for. Siddhartha was about 35 years old when he found enlightenment. From that moment on, he was known as the Buddha. -
Period: 550 BCE to 30 BCE
Chapter 9 timespan, Major rulers
The first major ruler in chapter 9 is Cyrus the great. Cyrus the great created the Persian Empire, which is one of the largest empires the world has ever seen. He lived from 585-529 BC. One reason he was so successful was because he didn’t force people he conquered to give up their traditions. The second major ruler in this chapter is Alexander the Great. Alexander created a massive empire and never lost a battle thanks to his brilliant war tactics and long spears soldiers wielded. -
Period: 546 BCE to 500 BCE
Chapter 8 Ancient Greece Time span
At around 546 BC a leader named peisistratus became leader in Greece. He was a tyrant which today means somebody who enforces harsh laws, but evidence shows that he was very good to his people and he gained the popularity of many people. He made Greece peaceful. Later around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthenes rose to power and enforced democracy. -
529 BCE
9.1, Persian Empire, The Persian Arm
The Persian Army was very successful. They were successful because his Army was strong, loyal and well organized. These features led to successful battles. The army also had the Imortals, which were a group of 10,000 soldiers that were selected for their bravery and skill. The army also had a strong cavalry. The cavalry shot arrows weakening the army. -
500 BCE
9.2, Athens, Boys and men in Athens
From a young age, boys were trained to improve their bodies and their minds. Just like Sparta, they would do exercises to improve their fitness, but they didn’t do it as vigorously as those in Sparta did. In fact, you only had to be in the army two years in Athens. In Athens, boys would learn to read, write, play a musical instrument and much more. Education was important to Athenians. They also read the Iliad and the Oddysey by Homer. They were also taught to be good public speakers. -
500 BCE
8.2 Ancient Greece, Birth of democracy
Greece is the birth-place of democracy. This was established when a ruler named Cleithenes gained power. This new kind of government allowed everybody to take part in what happens in the government. Democracy means "Rule by the people". Voting was usually done on broken pieces of pottery. Women could not vote. Democracy is used in many countries around the world today. -
400 BCE
10.2, Rome, The Roman Senate
The Roman gaoverment is broken into three parts. The second part is the senate. The senate was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans who advised the cities rulers. They advised the consols, which are two leaders running the city. Members of the senate, unlike the magistrates, served for life. When the Roman republic was created, there was already 300 members of the senate. As time progressed, the senate became more powerful and took control of the cities finances. -
400 BCE
10.3, The late republic of Rome, Farming and trade
When Rome was small, most Roman’s were farmers. When Rome became bigger, rich romans built big farms that were run by slaves while they were away in Rome or somewhere else. These farms usually grew one or two crops. As the population in Rome began to get larger, farmers weren’t making enough food for the city. So merchants started bringing in food from other places to feed the city. These merchants also brought slaves and metals and other good to Rome. -
400 BCE
9.4, Greece, Greek Statues
The ancient Greeks were very skillful in making art. One of their best achievements was the statues that they made. The statues made by Greek artists were made to look realistic to show just how beautiful people could look. They wanted their statues to be perfect, so they studied how the body looked, especially when it is moving. They would carve the statues out of marble or stone. These statues are very respected for their detail even today, where you can find them in museums. -
359 BCE
9.3, Macedonia, The Phalanx Formation (Army)
The phalanx formation is an army tactic used by Philip the Second. He borrrowed the idea from neighboring Greek areas. This formation is when soldiers gather tightly together in a square. They each hold a long spear. The soldiers would charge forward, the long Spears impaling enemies fast. When soldiers in the front row died, soldiers from behind stepped up. This tactic proved very useful and won them many battles. -
301 BCE
India: Indian Empires, The Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya governed his empire with the help of the government. He had a network of spies and about 600,000 soldiers. The army had thousands of war elephants and thousands of chariots as well. Farmers had to pay heavy taxes to the government for the protection of the army. In 301 BC Chandragupta decided to become a jainist monk. If he wanted to do this he would have to give up his throne. He passed the throne to his son. The empire continued to expand. -
221 BCE
6.3, China, Shi Huangdi takes the throne
The leader Ying Zheng succeeded in unifying all of China. He gave himself the name "shi huangdi" which translates to "first emperor". Shi huangdi believed in a legalistic kind of government and he enforced strict laws and regulations. A lot of poeple didn't like him. He also made the government very strong. -
207 BCE
6.4, China, The rise of a new dynasty
Liu Bang became the first peasant emperor due to the mandate from heaven. He was well liked by peasants and many other kinds of peoples. He lowered taxes, got rid of legalism, and made sure his government workers were educated. This dynasty lasted more than 400 years. -
207 BCE
6.5, China, expansion of trade
The Han army's conquered more parts of Central Asia which improved Trade. The Chinese found out that the people to the west wanted silk. They saw this as an opportunity to make lots of money so they created silk and traded it across the Silk Road for horses and jewels. -
Period: 50 BCE to 1453
Chapter 11 Timespan, The fall of the Eastern and Western Roman Empire
After the Roman Empire was split into two parts, The Western Empire eventually collapsed first. It collapsed in 476 AD. In 1453 AD, The eastern Empire collapsed because their strong leader passed away and they became more prone to attacks. The Turks captured the Eastern Empire bringing an end to it. -
44 BCE
11.1, Rome, Cesar’s death
On March 15th, 44 BC, a group of senators who didn’t like Cesar stabbed him to death. They thought that they would become heroes for killing Cesar but actually, they had to flee for their lives because the next leaders (Octavian and Antony) were hunting them down for killing the leader they they liked. The Areason Cesar was assassinated was because the senators were afraid that Cesar would become too powerful and become king. -
Period: 1 CE to 30
Chapter 11 Timespan, Jesus’ life
Jesus was born in a small town called Bethlehem. At first, he was training to be a carpenter like his father. When he became an adult, he started to go around and teach. He picked up 12 people along the way and chose them to receive special training. Wherever Jesus went, he taught people and grew popular. Wherever he went, excitement followed. This was the start of the Christian faith. This religion spread fast. Jesus was executed via crucifiction. -
100
11.2, Rome, Freedom of Religion
When Rome conquered cities and territories that were not known to them, they granted many freedoms to the captured people. One of these freedoms was freedom of religion. In this context, it means that the captured people were able to continue practicing their religion and their customs. This was always the case unless it was causing political problems. The Jews were an example of a political problem. The Jews started to rebel and it was considered a political problem. In turn, jews lost rights. -
200
13.1, West Africa, Gold and Salt
Gold and salt were both very important trade items used in West Africa. Gold is highly valued and made a very good trade item. Salt was also trades with and was also a very good preservative. -
Period: 200 to 1537
Chapter 16 timespan, The early Americas
Around 200 AD, The Maya’s began building cities in the early americas. Their classic age ended around 900 AD. Mayas: 200-900 AD. Around 1325, the Aztecs set up their capital. They thrived for many years until disease and Spaniards came in. The empire ended in 1521. Aztecs: 1325-1521. In the 1400s, a ruler named pachacuti began expanding the Incas empire. The classic age lasted a long while until 1537 when the spanish led by Pizarro came and took over the empire. Inca empire: 1400-1537. -
Period: 220 to 589
Chapter 14 Timespan, The period of Disunuion
After the Han dynasty collapsed, China split into several kingdoms that rivaled each other. As a result of this, there was chaos and disorder. That’s why this period is known as The Period of Disunion. War was common among the tribes during this time, but peace also happened too. Many peoples from many different parts of the world and Asia came to China during these troubled times. People practiced Buddhism during this time because it helped them during the hard times of the period of disunion. -
300
India: Indian Acheivments, Temples
The reason Indian temples are considered a an achievement is because how detailed and complex they are. At first, the temples started out simple, with only a few rooms and a flat roof. Over time, they became more complex. They had huge towers and very detailed carvings. Buddhist temples for that time were also pretty impressive. some even being carved into mountain sides. Buddhist temples were filled with beautiful paintings and sculptures. -
300
13.2, Ghana, Silent Trading for Protection
Ghana had a lot of gold. Traders coming to Ghana had a lot of salt. In order to trade with each other peacefully and to keep the gold mines secret they had to silently trade. This was done by leaving gold at night and the trader would take the gold and leave salt. Trade like this helped Ghana become so wealthy. This was also very efficient. -
300
13.4, West Africa, Griots
The Griots were story tellers of West Africa. Since West Africa didn’t have a written language, the Griots preserved the history of West Africa by passing down stories to other Griots. So they can tell people. This is called oral history. They also shared proverbs and wise sayings. -
Period: 300 to 1060
Chapter 13 Timespan, The Ghana Empire.
The Ghana Empire was established in about AD 300 when a group of people known as the Soninke grouped together for protection for their gold. The empire gained trade routes and grew extremely wealthy. The empire started to decline around 1060 AD due to overgrazing, rebellion, and invasion. -
400
11.3, Rome, Factors in Rome’s fall
Over time Rome began to decline. There were several reasons for that. The first was the size. The empire was so big that communicating and governing the massive empire became very difficult and not efficient. Disease and corruption swept through the city. The government started to tax more, and schools and places of worship began to close. -
500
15.1, Japan, Geography shapes life in Japan
Japan is not a very flat place. 80 percent of Japan is mountainous and hilly. Only 20 percent is flat. This made early farming very difficult. Many of the mountains and hills of Japan are underwater volcanoes sticking out of the water. Because if the lack of flat farming land, the Japananes have turned to the ocean for a source of food. Seafood was been in Japanese cuisine for thousands of years. Another way geography has shaped life in Japan is that buildings are built up high to save space. -
500
17.1, Europe, Eurasia
As you can see, Europe and Asia are connected. Even though they are separate continents, there is an area between the two continents that mix together and is divided by the Ural Mountains. This is called Urasia. Eurasia is a mix between Europe and Asia. -
500
17.2, Northern Europe, Christianity spreads to Northern Europe
At first Christianity wasn’t in Northern Europe. It was only in places where the Roman Empire had been before it collapsed. At the time, Europe was ruled by many kinds who divided Europe into kingdoms. This marked the beginning of the Middle Ages. Slowly though, over time, Christianity began to spread to Northern Europe because of the efforts of monks and missionaries. -
622
12.2, Saudia Arabia, Jihad.
Often times when people think of the word “jihad” they think of Islamic terrorism. But actually, that word actually refers to the struggles one has when converting to Islam, obeying God, and following Islamic ways. The cause of this common misconception is that nowadays, Jihad is translated as “holy war”. -
632
12.3, Saudia Arabia, The Caliph
A caliph is the total given to the highest leader of Islam. You could say that at one point, muhhamed was the first caliph. After muhhomed, the needed som body else to rule Islam. They chose Abu Bakr to be the next leader. Some people (the shia) believe that you must be a descendant of muhhomed to be the calpih. The Sunni on the other hand say that that isn’t necessary. -
655
14.1, China, Empress Wu
Empress Wu wasn’t so posed to become the ruler of China, but since her husband got sick and died, she took the reigns of power. After a while, she decided that her sons were not worthy of taking the throne. So she kept power for herself and ruled China with an iron fist. People who threatened her leadership risked death. She chose people based off of their abilities, not the government positions. Although not well liked, she was respected for bring peace and prosperity to China. -
794
15.2, Japan, Architecture
The Japanese took inspiration from the Chinese in many ways. Take the language for example, Japanese is Chinese characters. Another way they used Chinese ways is in their buildings. They wanted the capital of Japan to be just like Chang’an. They copied the style of the buildings and temples. These Chinese designs became very popular throughout Japan. Gardens with ponds also come from China. You can still see the inspiration from China in Japan even today. -
1000
18.1, Europe, Excommunication by popes
The pope is the highest position in the church and often times even more powerful than the king was. Since the pope had all of this power, he had the power to excommunicate people. To be excommunicated is to be cast out of the church. This hurts your reputation for life in others eyes. To be excommunicated means you can’t go to heaven and you will go to hell when you die. -
1000
17.3, England, William the conquerer
In the 1000s, a French noble named William who was the duke of Normandy in France, decided he wanted to conquer Britain. So he took his knights to Britain and defeated the English king. He declared himself has the new king of England. From that point on, he was known as William the conquerer. He rewarded his knights with land. -
1000
17.4, Europe, Japanese VS. European art
Both of these feudal societies had art. In Japan, the japanese focused more on nature for their artwork. Whereas in Europe, the Europeans focused more on religious ideas. One japanese form of art is a haiku. A haiku is a poem about nature that has 3 lines. The first and third line have five syllables while the second has 7 syllables. European paintings focused on scenes from the bible. -
Period: 1000 to 1500
Chapter 18 Timespan, The later Middle Ages
1000- Europe was divided among many small states and popes were very powerful.
1096-The crusades start, most fail
1100s-Europeans built cathedrals
1215-Magna carta was signed
1347-Black death sweeps through Europe killing 1/3 population.
1400s-Jews face discrimination for Jesus’ death. -
1100
18.3, Europe, Religous Art
Religious art was was often times found in churches which had a gothic architecture to it. These churches were filled with beautiful objects to pay respect to God. Religious paintings and ornate tapestries lined the walls. Clothes worn by priests were also religious. Monks added thin sheets of silver and gold to pit on the books pages which is called illumination. -
1184
14.3, China, Scholar Officials
Scholar Officials were educated members of the government. Not any old joe can become one of these, though. To become a scholar official you have to pass an EXTREMELY hard test. These tests are so difficult that candidates for this position spend YEARS preparing for the test. But the incentive to all of this was that if you became a scholar official you were set for life. -
Period: 1185 to
Chapter 17 timespan, feudal system in Japan
In both Japan and Europe, Fuedal societies were practiced for different reasons. In Japan, Daimyos owned large properties and had many samurai who had peasents working for them. The Daimyos offered protection in return while samurai offered loyalty. Though the feudal system lasted MUCH longer in Japan than it did in Europe because Japan entered a state of isolationism and Europe's cities grew. -
1192
15.3, Japan, The Japanese social order
The Japanese social order was like many other social orders we have discussed this school year. At the bottom we have the peasants, who have no political power and were often farmers. Next we have daimyo and samurai. Daimyo were landowners who hired samurai to protect their land. Next was the most powerful person in the social order, the shogun who was a powerful military leader. Then at the top we have the emperor who didn’t actually have more power than the shogun, he was just a figurehead. -
Period: 1192 to 1500
Chapter 15 timespan, shoguns rule Japan for 700 years
Many people were frustrated with the way Japan was being run. So the clans of Japan went to war. The clan that won was the Minamoto clan. The leader of that clan decided to rule the entire country. He didn’t want to get rid of the emperor, however, so he kept the emperor as a figurehead even though the real power was with him. He took the title shogun. When he died, he passed the title to his next child who did the same when he died. For he next 700 years, this process would continue. -
1201
18.2, Palestine, The crusades
The crusades was a series of battles between the Christians And the Muslims because both parties wanted to claim the holy land. The first crusade was arguably the most successful. This was because they found the Muslims unready to fight and disorganized. The second crusade was a terrible failure due to the fact many died along the way. The Christians also lost the third crusade but with less casualties. The fourth crusade didn’t actually involve Muslims, they just looted a city to pay off a debt -
1212
14.4, China, Life in Mongol China
The mongols, who were seen as rude and uncivilized by the Chinese people, ruled China for that time. The mongols had different gods, customs, clothing and a different language then the Chinese. However, the mongols did not force the Chinese to adapt their customs and traditions. In fact, the mongols adapted some Chinese customs and traditions, like Confucianism. -
1215
18.4, England, The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was created to protect the rights of everybody in the British kingdom. It was also a set of laws that everybody, even the king, had to follow. They forced the king to sign the Magna Carta or otherwise they would kick the king out and get a new king. In Latin, the Magna Carta translates to “great charter”. They made the Magna Carta because kings were abusing their power and being unfair. Parts of the Magna Carta can be found in theBritish government and the US consitiution. -
1270
14.2, China, Tang Dynastie’s city life
The capital of China during the Tang Dynasty was Chang’an. Chang’an had by far the largest population for a city at the time. Chang’an was a bustling trade center with many different cultures and peoples and religions. There were asian-Christians as well as Europeans there, too. -
Period: 1270 to
Chapter 19 Timespan
200 AD- Chinese and Romans began to trade
1200 AD- Marco Polo and his family visited China and was amazed
1300 AD- Italian cities such as Florence became huge trading center.
1450-AD Johann Gutenberg developed printing press.
1475-AD Michelangelo was born
1517 AD- Martin Luther nailed 95 theses on church door which later causes split in the church. -
1290
18.5, Europe, Jewish people face discrimination
Heretics and Muslims were punished for their religious beliefs, but so were Jews. This was because people believed that Jews were responsible for Jesus’s death. They believed Jews should be punished. Jews were forced to leave their countries. Many people also believed that the Jews were responsible for the bubonic plague. Many had to flee mobs and escape. -
1300
19.1, Italy, Florence
Florence was a beautiful and largely wealthy city in Italy. It became wealthy due to wool trade in the 1300s. Another big reason is became wealthy was because it became a hub for banking. Bankers would loan and store money for merchants and would also charge interest. One particular family gained wealth and political power through banking, the Medici family. They became the richest family in the city and highly valued education and beauty. -
1324
13.3, Mali, Monsa Munsa’s Ridiculous Wealth
Monsa munso was the most famous leader of Mali. One way he is well known is because of his wealth. He was so rich that when he was traveling to Mecca, he caused inflation wherever he stopped. He was a devout Muslim. He was so rich he messed up the economy wherever he went. In today’s worth, he is worth about 400 billion USD. -
1325
16.2, Mexico, Aztecs make human sacrifices all the time
Similar to that of the Mayans, the Aztecs made human sacrifices because they believed that the gods needed blood. Only for the Aztecs, they made human sacrifices MUCH more often than the Mayans did. In fact, the Aztecs did about 10,000 human sacrifices a year, which about 27 people killed a day! The victims were often salves or battle captives. To supply enough people to kill, they attacked their neighbors pretty often. -
1400
19.2, Europe, Johann Gutenberg
In the early 1400s, a German man named Johann Gutenberg invented the worlds first printing press. This is a huge accomplishment because it forever changed the course of history and still impacts us today. Shortly after this invention, people became More curious about education. This was due to the fact that the printing press made printing much cheaper and they were already printing the Bible which sparked large amounts of interest among average people. -
Period: 1400 to
Chapter 20 Timespan
1492- Christopher Columbus discovered America
1543- Nicolas Copernicus published a book contradicting pervious ideas
1687- Sir Isaac Newton published a book with his theories that are even called laws today because they are proven to be true.
1498- Vasco De Gama sailed around Africa and eventually made it to India
1588- Spanish launch an attack called on the English with their Spanish Armada.
1500- Slaves from Africa were shipped into the new world and Europe. -
1500
16.3, Chile, The Incas bring mummies of former kings to ceremonies
The Incas believed that their rules were related to the son god and that they didn’t die. As a result, priests brought the mummies of former kings to ceremonies and meetings because they thought they were still alive. People gave these mummies food and gifts. Just like the Aztecs and Maya’s, the Incas did sacrifices, too. But unlike the Mayans and Incas, the Incas rarely did human sacrifices and instead sacrificed food, clothing and sadly llamas. -
1500
20.3, Europe and the Americas, The Colombian Exchange
Europe and America had different crops. When explorers came to America, they found crops that they liked and they decided to plant them in Europe. Plants in Europe they brought to America as well. This way both crops could be found in both places. But it wasn’t just crops that was exchanged, new ideas, religion, culture, animals and diseases were also spread throughout the two continents. The Colombian exchange actually resulted in the deaths of many people due to disease. -
1500
19.3, Asia, Africa and America, Catholic Missionaries
During the catholic reformation, many catholics devoted their lives to spreading Christianity to many other places in the world. Christianity was spread to parts of Asia, other parts of Europe, America and Africa. Many of these missionaries were jesuits. Perhaps the most famous of these was Saint Francis Xavier who brought Catholicism to parts of India and Japan. Millions of people worldwide got baptised because of these efforts. -
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Chapter 12 Timespan, The Mughal Empire
The Mughals were Turkish muslims who joined together to create a great and powerful empire. The empire was established in 1526 by a man named Babur. Later on, a guy named Akbar took control of the empire and expended the empire very far and wide. This emperor encouraged religious tolerance and ended the non-Muslim tax. Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. The taj Mahal was built during this empire. The empire fell apart due to corruption in the 1600s. -
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20.1, Europe, Galileo
Galileo invented something that was a real game changer. He invented the telescope and he was the first person to use it to study the Stars. He discovered craters and mountains on the moon, and he found that moons orbit Jupiter. He is also known for testing his theories with experiments. -
20.2, Off the coast of Europe, Sir Francis Drake becomes a pirate
Sir Franicis Drake, like most people, wanted gold, and lots of it. The problem was that he didn’t want to travel all the way to the new world to find it. But he knew that other people returning from the new world did have the gold. So he figured he would steal it from them on their way back and he became a pirate. He was from England. When the Spanish heard that their loot had been stolen by Drake, they became furious and attacked England, but they failed. -
12.4, The Arabian Peninsula, Astronomy Acheivements
The Muslims were very smart people. They built many things in their cities. One thing they would commonly build is oberservatories so that they could study astronomy. They studied the sun, moon, and stars. This improved their understanding of time. -
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Chapter 21 Timespan
1642- People started to question previous beliefs and started thinking for themselves.
1650- Salons, or places to discuss ideas, began to pop up.
1694- Voltaire was born
1650- John Locke developed his own ideas about government and shared them.
1775- War broke out between the Americans and British
1776- The Declaration of Independence was written. -
21.2, The United Kingdom, John Locke
John Locke was a British philosopher that lived in the years 1632-1704. John Locke had many ideas about how the government should run, and these ideas led to rights we enjoy even today. John Locke believed that the government existed to serve the people, the people weren’t supposed to serve the government. He believed that a governments power should be limited to prevent abuse and he believed that People have rights such as the right to live, own property, and have liberty. -
21.1, Europe, The use of Salons
Today we often associate salons with getting your hair cut, but the word actually originated from a different meaning. When people started to question the church and past beliefs, the church did the best it could to censor things that they didn’t want people to hear. One place where you could openly discuss ideas without being censored was a salon. People would gather there and discuss ideas without being worried of censorship and they would sip drinks. -
21.3, North America, The birth of the United States of America
Colonists in The United States believed that their government far away in Britain couldn’t understand American life and they thought that the British laws and taxation was unfair. Fighting between the British and soon to be Americans broke out in 1775. Thomas Jefferson gathered with other colonists and wrote the Declaration of Independence which states the rights and laws they have, and it declared themselves free from the British. A new country was born- the United States of America. -
Chapter 13 Modern Day Connection
West Africa had a lot of gold. Because of this, many people moved there to get some gold of their own. This reminds me of the gold rush in the United States. When large reserves of gold where discovered in California, people hopped on their wagons and moved there to try and get gold for themselves. -
Ancient China Chapter 6 Modern-Day connection
Shi huangdi was constantly paranoid of being assassinated because people attempted to do so several times. This reminds me of format president John F. Kennedy. The only difference is that JFK was assassinated. He was shot with a gun. -
USA I was born
I was born on October 14th, 2003. -
Chapter 12 Modern Day Connection
The Muslims invented and discovered many things about medicines. This reminds me of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. They discovered how to cure smallpox, just how today we figured out how to treat the Ebola virus. -
Chapter 21 Modern day connection
The Americans declared themselves free of the rule of the British in 1776. Recently, Ireland voted whether they wanted to continue being part of the United Kingdom or whether they wanted to break away from that. The Irish voted to stay a part of the United Kingdom. -
Chapter 8 Ancient Greece Modern-Day connection
There was a lot to choose from but I think this modern day connection will be about democracy. Democracy was born in Greece, and many countries use it today as their government. Countries that have a democratic form of government is the U.S.A., India, Cambodia, France, Germany, and Pakistan, to name a few. -
Chapter 9 The Greek World Modern Day connection
Athenians believed that using the power of the mind was more important than athletics. They didn’t entirely ignore physical strength but they were more focused on learning and wisdom. This reminds me of Sweden. In Sweden, acedemics are taken seriously and they love to learn. Sweden also has a great education system. -
Chapter 11 Modern Day connection, Freedom of Religion.
As previously mentioned, Rome granted conquered people Freedom of Religion, meaning that they could worship whoever and whenever. We can see this kind of Freedom in many countries today. Let’s take the U.S. and South Africa, for example. Both of these countries let you worship whatever religion you want and whenever you want. Just like Rome, both of these nations have experienced minor political problems around this Freedom. -
Chapter 10 Modern Day Connection, The Senate
The Modern Day Connection for this chapter is the Senate. In ancient Rome, the Senate was made up of plebians and Patricians. The Senate helped the magistrates make decisions and took care of the Cities finances. This is similar to the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Senate is made up of the two main political parties and they also help make important decisions. -
Mesopotamia: modern day connection
Mesopotamia and their water canals remind me of modern day Venice, Italy. In Venice, they have water ways where people can ride their boats and fish and serve many other purposes. -
Chapter 14 Timespan, Multicultural Nations
When Mongol China was happening, China was a very diverse place. There were the Chinese and Chinese traditions and customs and then there were the mongols. The mongols wore different clothes, practiced different religions, practiced different customs, and spoke another language. This reminds me of North American countries, specifically Canada, USA, and Mexico. Canada is currently the worlds most diverse place with the United States of America and Mexico not far behind. -
Chapter 15 Modern Day connection
My modern day connection is about Queen Elizabeth of England. Just like the emperors during the shogun period in Japan, the queen of England is a figurehead, meaning it looks like she has political power but the real power rests with the British government. During the shogun period in Japan, the emperors appeared to run the country but the real power was with the powerful military leaders, namely the shogun. -
Chapter 16 modern day connection, Chinampas
The Aztecs invented a way of growing plants on water to save space. These floating gardens were called chinampas. They were squares of land that floated atop of water and grew plants. This reminds me of the fish farms off the coast of Penang. If you have flown from Penang to KL you may have seen the fish farms floating on the ocean. These fish farms catch fish for eating. You can’t see them from shore, so next time you fly over the Penang bridge, look for the fish farms. -
Chapter 18 Modern Day Connection
My modern day connection relates to Jewish discrimination. In Europe during the Middle Ages, Jews were discriminated by Muslims and other Christians. The Christians thought that the Jews were the reason for jesus’s Death. Even today, there is a lot of tension between Jews and Muslims, especially in the Middle East.the Jews believe that Israel is their holy land while the Muslims believe the same exact thing. There is a constant tension betweeen the Jew and neighboring Muslim nations like Egypt. -
Chapter 17 modern day connection
In chapter 17, we talk about the feudal system in Japan and Europe. In this system, peasents work for nobles in the fields and in return get protection. This reminds me of modern day house cleaners. The reason why is because many of these house cleaners are hired by rich people and they get to live in the house that they clean. They often times cook meals, too. We don't see this as much in the United States but in Asia I myself have seen it many times at friends houses. -
Chapter 19 Modern-Day Connection, South Korean missionaries
Saint Francis Xavier was a European missionary who went to many different places on earth to spread God’s word. He went to other European countries, India and even as far as Japan. This reminds me of South Korea, which is a dominantly Christian country. South Korea is one of the largest missionary sending countries in the world today. They send out thousands of missionaries to all over the globe every year. -
Chapter 20 Modern Day connection
Before the Colombian exchange, many plants and animals only lived in a certain area. Now, all areas have all plants and animals. This effects the way we eat our meals. Many of the dishes we eat from day to day have components that came from different parts of the globe. They were all brought to many different areas so that they could spread.