Pre-History up to the Reformation
Jan 04, 2016
Pre-History up to the Reformation
Educational Goal In order to prepare the student for more in
depth topics, we are going to explore the beginnings of historical study to the beginning of modern history topics will include:
Pre-History, Hammurabi’s Codes, Moses & The Israelites, The Greeks, The Romans, Early
Christianity and Islam, The Middle Ages, The Reformation, and the Renaissance.
This material will go through quickly, however, it is vital to internalize these general ideas for
the rest of the school year.
1) 4 Elements of HistoryAt the beginning of each chapter, we will list 4
essential elements to each unit, they will be. . .
A) The StageThe place (i.e. country, place, location) where it
took place.
B) The PlayersKey people or groups involved in the event.
C) The SymbolWhat represents the ideology of a group of
people or a king. Items such as flag, staff, animal, etc.
D) The StorySimply stated, what happened in history.
2) Ways of telling datesA.D.- (Latin for Anno Domini) literally in the
year of our Lord. B.C.- Before Christ C.E.- Common EraB.C.E.- Before Common Era
Pre-History3) Pre-HistoryAll History before a written language. Roughly
All history up to 3,500 to 3,000 BCE.
4) ArcheologyForm of Pre-History
Study that deals with artifacts left over from ancient civilizations.
5) Anthropology Form of historical study that deals with
fossils and bones.
6) Paleolithic Age Translates from the Greek as “Old Stone
Age”. Time Period from 2,500,000 to 10,000 B.C. Primarily groups of hunters and gatherers who were nomadic and eventually learned how to use fire and basic tools.
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7) NomadsGroups of people that move from place to
place searching for food and shelter.
8) Neolithic AgeTime period from 10,ooo
to 4,000 B.C.E. Translated from the Greek Term “New Stone Age”. The
became agriculturally stable and began
domesticating animals and lived in more
organized communities.
9) Agriculture The ability to raise and grow crops for either
consumption or trade.
First Civilizations10) Circa 3ooo B.C.E.During this time period
around the river valleys in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China, more complex societies began to arise. Groups of people developed communities and started diversifying their life styles.
11) Mesopotamia & EgyptThe first known civilizations were discovered
in Mespotamia & Egypt.
Re-CapThe major split between the early tribes and early
civilizations was a WRITTEN LANGUAGE. A written language is important way to communicate news, laws, and religious beliefs.
12) Mesopotamia Around 3000 B.C.E., a group of unknown
origin named the Sumerians established themselves in a series of city states.
Map ExercisePage 11 in Textbook