PPT-Ch. 1 Studying the Ancient World

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. 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 . The. Impact. of. Christianity. on. Culture. and. Politics. The Ancient World - Christianity. t . e M T. Clothing in the Ancient World. From Wayne Jackson’s book. Clothing in Ancient World. Clothing in Ancient World. Animal hides. Used for clothing throughout human history. Esau’s skin compared to “hairy garment” (Gen. 25:25). Héctor Fernández. 4 . Year. A . IS FOR. AFRICA. Africa. . is. . the. . continent. . on. . wich. . Egypt. . is. . located. . . Africa. . is. . the. . world. ´s. . second-largest. and . Prepared to: Dr. Augusta Rosario . Villamater. Prepared by: Angelique L. . Guce. . Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or Classical Civilization) is the branch of the humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world (Bronze Age ca. BC 3000 . Social Studies. Council Rock School District . 1. How did the role of women change during the Abbasid caliphate? . 1. They lost status. 2. Were confined to harems. Secluded rooms/chambers for women only . The Pyramids ' Egypt. No list of the greatest structures of the ancient world would be complete without a mention of the famous Pyramids in Egypt. The Pyramid of . Djoser. , the oldest of the Pyramids, is estimated to have been built around the year 2630 B.C. Still today, experts have not been able to come up with a solid conclusion to explain how the ancient Egyptians built these perfectly aligned buildings using nothing but physical strength. It is presumed that as many as 100,000 slaves worked over the years to build these immense, mysterious tombs, which are still considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.. 250,000 citizens and another 400,000 or so slaves. . Crossroads for travelers and traders. . The city had at least 12 temples, . The most famous of these temples was the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, where worshipers practiced ritual prostitution. . Mesopotamia. Geographic Location. The area lies between the . Tigris. & . Euphrates. Rivers in modern day Iraq.. Mesopotamia. Advances. Bronze. Metallurgy. Cuneiform. (wedge shaped writing). Pictograph: picture representation. 1. Ancient Astronomy. Many ancient cultures took a keen interest in the changing nighttime sky. The records and artifacts that have survived until the present make that abundantly clear. . 2. Ancient Astronomy. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Mexico/@23.6260333,-102.5377501,2681675m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x84043a3b88685353:0xed64b4be6b099811. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/egypt/native-lingo. The Pyramids ' Egypt. No list of the greatest structures of the ancient world would be complete without a mention of the famous Pyramids in Egypt. The Pyramid of . Djoser. , the oldest of the Pyramids, is estimated to have been built around the year 2630 B.C. Still today, experts have not been able to come up with a solid conclusion to explain how the ancient Egyptians built these perfectly aligned buildings using nothing but physical strength. It is presumed that as many as 100,000 slaves worked over the years to build these immense, mysterious tombs, which are still considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.. Redeemer. Location‎. : ‎Rio de Janeiro, . Brazil. Importance. : It is an important icon of Brazilian Christianity, and it has also come to symbolize Rio. It is the fifth largest statue of Jesus in the world, and was also at one point the world's tallest Art Deco statue.