PDF-World History Ancient Civilizations Chapter The Tools of History Lesson How Historians

Culture Historians use a variety of methods to help them answer questions about what happened in the past Culture Historians examine evidence and draw conclusions as they answer historical questions Understanding the Past ESSENTIAL QUESTION What que. Science and Technology Egyptians made advances in calendars geometry medicine and other areas Belief Systems Egyptians believed in many gods and a happy life after death Work and Family Life ESSENTIAL QUESTION How did work and social roles affect pe Belief Systems Chinese philosophies such as Confucianism and Daoism had a lasting in64258 uence on East Asia Science and Technology During Han times China made many advances in technology agriculture and trade The Silk Roads ESSENTIAL QUESTION What And 57375en 57375ere Were None meets the standard for Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity for grade 8 Its structure pacing and universal appeal make it an appropriate reading choice for reluctant readers 57375e book also o57373ers students It is called civilization Government A new type of government developed in Sumer that included a city and its surrounding lands Government Religion dominated life in Sumer but in time powerful men who were not priests became the political rulers The History studies the development of Human Societies. What do Historians Study?. Historians study the development of human societies; in other words how groups of human beings evolved from the earliest times to the present. The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500 C.E. . Chapter Objective:. Define history and the concepts of cause and effect, time, change and continuity and perspective across the global historical periods covered in this course. Why do scholars study the people, events, and ideas of long ago?. Section 1. History is the study of the past.. We can improve our understanding of people’s actions and beliefs through the study of history. What You Will Learn…. In this chapter you will learn how historians study the ancient world to unlock the mysteries of the past. In this photo a diver examines an ancient jar off the coast of Israel.. Lesson 1, Unit 3. 2. What differences do you see between these places? How would life be different in each one? Which one lines up more with your idea of “civilization” and why?. The city of Ur, Sumer (. E. arly Civilization. Chapter 1. What is prehistory?. The things that happened to humans before their was written records.. It is a lot like a vast black space penetrated by only an occasional pinpoint of light, representing our current knowledge.. 4 Regions!. City-States in Mesopotamia. Egypt & Nile River. Indus Valley. China. Common Characteristics ??. Water!!. Deserts of river cultures short on resources. River Valley Civilizations. Opportunity to adapt environment. Chapter 1, Lesson 4. Final Lesson. Objective. To learn what methods historians use to study the past.. What approaches do Historians use to examine past events?. Find patterns in past events. Look for causes and effects that explain how and why events happened. :. Step 1: . Make a timeline like the one below. . P. lace . five major events that have happened in your life in chronological order. .. Example for Mr. Lembke. Learned to Ski. Graduated High School. 1 The Job of the Historian. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN. At the end of this chapter you should understand .... What is history?. The work of the historian and the use of historical methods.. Different types of sources and evidence..