Chapter 6–11

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  • 2200 BCE

    6.1, China, Yu the Great Founded the Xia Dynasty

    In 2200 BC, Yu the Great is said to have founded the Xia dynasty. Although archaeologists haven't found the proof that the tales of the Xia dynasty are true, they believed that the people during that time period believed in cooperation and working together.
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 500 BCE

    Chapter 8, Ancient Greece

    This includes the early Greeks, the type of government in Athens, and Greek mythology and literature.
  • 1600 BCE

    8.1, Crete, a Volcano Erupted

    Somewhere around the 1600s BC, a Volcano erupted north of Crete. A huge wave went over houses and resulted in remaining debris of ashes and buried houses.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1 CE

    Chapter 6, Ancient China

    This includes the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties. It started from 1600 BC-1AD
  • 800 BCE

    8.3, Greece, Homer Was Born

    Around the 800s BC, a poet named Homer was born. He wrote famous epic poems like The Iliad and The Oddysey. He later died around the 700s BC.
  • 753 BCE

    10.1, Rome, Romulus Became King

    He became the first king of Rome and took the throne in 753 BC. He became king when he killed his only brother, Remus.
  • Period: 753 BCE to 27 BCE

    Chapter 10, The Roman Republic

    There are three sections in this chapter:
    The geography and rise of Rome, their government and society, and the late Republic.
  • 551 BCE

    6.2, China, Confucius is Born

    Confucius was porn around 551 BC and grew up in
    poverty. Through studying about music, mathematics, poetry, and history, Confucius became a teacher.
  • 550 BCE

    9.1, Persia, Cyrus the Great Founded the Persian Empire

    in around the 550s BC, Cyrus ll led a revolt against Medes and was successful. He achieved independence for Persia and conquered Medes. He was named Cyrus the Great because of the way he treated conquered people; he let them keep their own customs.
  • Period: 550 BCE to 30 BCE

    Chapter 9, The Greek World

    In this chapter, you will learn about the conflict between the Greeks and Persians, how Sparta and Athens became enemies, what Alexander the Great did, and Greek achievements.
  • 546 BCE

    8.2, Athens, Peisistratus Became the Ruler of Athens

    He overthrew an oligarchy (ruled by a few) and Became the Ruler of Athens. He was called a tyrant, a leader who rules by force.
  • 450 BCE

    10.2, Rome, First Written Law Code Produced

    In 450 BC, Rome’s first written law code was produced on 12 bronze tablets and placed in the Forum( Rome’s public meeting place ).
  • 431 BCE

    9.2, Greece, The Peloponnesian War Started

    In 431 BC, the Poloponnesian War started. The Spartan Army marched north to Athens and waited for them to attack. Instead, they didn't. From then on, they continued to take advantage of each other.
  • 400 BCE

    9.4, Athens, the Parthenon Was Built

    This temple to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, was built in the 400s BC on the Athenian acropolis( acropolis: a high hill ).
  • 387 BCE

    10.3, Rome, Gaul Took Over Rome

    In about 387 BC, the Gauls (Gaul is mordern-day France) attacked the Romans and took over the city.
  • 334 BCE

    9.3, Persia, Alexander the Great Attacked Persia

    In 334 BC, he attacked the Persians, who had a bigger army than his own. Becuse his troops were well trained, they defeated the Persians time after time.
  • 221 BCE

    6.3, China, Shi Huangdi Became Emperor

    In 221 BC, Ying Zheng unified China and began the Qin dynasty. When he took the throne, hegave himself the title Shi Huangdi, which means "first emperor".
  • 200 BCE

    11.3, Rome, Diocletian Became Emperor

    When Diocletian Became emperor of Rome in the late 200s, he decided to rule the eastern half when he decided that the Empire was too big for one person to rule and had another co-emperor to rule the West.
  • 140 BCE

    6.4, China, A New Goverment by Wudi

    In 140 BC, Wudi took over the throne and tried to make a stronger central government. By doing that, he raised taxes and made Confucianism the main religion.
  • 63 BCE

    11.2, Judea, Rome Conquered the Jews

    In 63 BC, Rome conquered Judea, where the Jews lived. Although the Romans let the conquered people keep their own religion, the Jews still rebelled because they believe in one God (monotheism), while the Romans believe in a variety of gods (polytheism).
  • Period: 50 BCE to 1453

    Chapter 11, Rome and Christianity

    The first section includes how Rome changed from a Republic to Empire, the second explains about Rome’s religion and Empire, and the third’s about the end of the Empire.
  • 100

    11.1, Gaul and Central Europe, Rome Rook Over Gaul and Central Europe

    By the early AD 100s, the Romans had taken over Central Europe and Gaul.
  • 200

    6.5, China, Buddhism Became A Main Religion In China

    By 200 AD, Buddhism became an official religion in China when missionaries from India spread the news.
  • Period: 550 to

    Chapter 12, The Islamic World

    The four sections in this chapter includes: the roots of Islam, their beliefs and what they practice, Islamic empires, and their cultural achievements.

  • Modern Event,Ch. 8, Democratic Elections Today

    Even now, countries over the world are democratic, like Malaysia, for example. Although the democratic systems are different from Athens, they are still similar in some ways.

  • Ch. 10, Mordern Event, Government Today

    Like the tribunes in Rome, the president of the U.S. has the ability and power to veto actions by other officials.

  • Ch. 11, Mordern Event, Aqueducts Used Today

    Back in Rome, they used aqueducts, a channel used to carry water from mountains to cities. Even now, we have different ways to supply the people with water, including aqueducts.

  • Chapter 9, Modern Event, Roads Today

    Darius made many improvements to the Persian society. Making roads to travel quickly was one of them. Even today, we use roads to transport from place to place.