PPT-Unit 2-Early Civilizations

Chapter 5 Section 1 Where was ancient Greece found What did Greece lack as a region Why did Greece never unite Who influenced Greek religion How was Homer important How were Greek myths important. Sir . Arthur Evans. Knossos. Palace Economy. Bronze Age: Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Review: . Sir Arthur Evans. Knossos. Palace Economy. Bronze Age: Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Review: . SPRITE. Comparison Chart. SPRITE. S – social structures. P – Political . R – Religion . I – Intellectual trend. T – technology used. E – Economy . What is meant by….. Society. Location and dates. Pre-Columbian Period. Theory 1: Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia, allowing hunters to cross.. Origin of Civilizations. Theory 1: Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia, allowing hunters to cross.. Geography and History of the World . 1. History, as we know it! . Prehistory- time before writing and reading . Large span of time where we know little about the people and world inhabitants . Prehistory . Demise of Egyptian Civilization . Class Notes Mrs. Lewis. Egyptian civilization reached its pinnacle during the New Kingdom era (1550BCE- 1069BCE).. . This was considered the Golden Age of Egypt. . . The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). It was inevitable that as soon as people began to wonder about life beyond the Earth, they also began to question whether that life might be intelligent. . CNN STUDENT NEWS. 3 things you learn. . . . 2 things you want to know more about. . . GET TEXTBOOKS!!!. PASS HOMEWORK FORWARD!!!. Objective. Spartan . Historians Will…Analyze the rise and spread of various empires in terms of influence, achievements and lasting impact. Please use your organizers to guide your writing.. Remember to save your work frequently!. NOTICE!. All examples provided in this PowerPoint are to help guide you in your choices.. You may NOT copy my sentences! These are mine- Write your own!. 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.. History and Geography. River Valley Civilizations. All of the world’s earliest civilizations had something in common—they all arose in river valleys that were perfect locations for farming. Three key factors made river valleys good for farming. First, the fields that bordered the rivers were flat, which made it easier for farmers to plant crops. Second, the soils were nourished by flood deposits and silt, which made them very fertile. Finally, the river provided the water farmers needed for irrigation.. Ancient World, Classical Empires, and the Fall of the Classical World. We begin at about 8,000 . BCE. when village life began in the New Stone Age. . . Also known as the . Neolithic Revolution. . . . Paleolithic vs Neolithic Ages. c. 2 million . yrs. ago – c. 8000BCE. Old Stone Age. Hunter-Gatherer. Nomadic. Small populations. Kinship-oriented groups. c. 8000 BCE - . New Stone Age. Neolithic Revolution. River Valley Civilizations. Religious Development. Cornell note-taking method. Notes color-coded in . RED. go on this side of the line.. These items will include:. Main Ideas. Big Concepts. INTRODUCTION FLAGS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY On January 3 1992 a meeting of Russian and American scholars took place in the auditorium of a government building in Moscow Two weeks earlier the Soviet U