Neolithic Revolution
This is how Paleolithic humans obtained food.
What is hunting and gathering?
This river was essential to the development of ancient Egypt.
Nile River
These rivers were vital to the development of Mesopotamian civilization.
What are Tigris and Euphrates?
Carefully examining a text to understand its meaning, paying attention to details like word choice, tone, and structure. It helps us uncover deeper meanings and intentions.
Close reading
What is a defining characteristic of the Zhou Dynasty in China?
Mandate of Heaven
I say agriculture you say this.
What is food surplus?
The ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, and justice.
What is 'ma'at'?
What was the purpose of a ziggurat in ancient Mesopotamia?
A temple to worship gods
Understanding what has changed and what has stayed the same over a period of time in history. It helps us see patterns and long-term developments.
Change and continuity over time
This dynasty came after the Shang Dynasty in China.
Zhou Dynasty
A society with advanced cities, specialized workers, and complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.
What is civilization?
The process of preserving a body after death in ancient Egypt.
What is 'mummification'?
In the Fertile Crescent, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Where is Mesopotamia located?
a statement or argument about the past that can be supported with evidence. It’s an idea or conclusion that historians make based on their research.
Historical claim
This Chinese dynasty is one of the first recorded dynasties in Chinese history.
What is the Shang Dynasty?
This is a key difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.
What is the development of agriculture?
The system of writing developed in ancient Egypt.
What are 'hieroglyphics'?
A set of laws created in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is the 'Code of Hammurabi'?
Looking at an event or issue from different points of view. This helps us understand that people might experience or interpret the same event in different ways.
Multiple Perspectives
Which river gives its name to the earliest Chinese civilization?
Huang He (Yellow River)
This age is characterized by hunter-gatherer societies.
Paleolithic Age
Massive structures built as tombs for pharaohs in ancient Egypt.
What are 'pyramids'?
A large territory controlled by a single ruler or government.
What is an 'empire'?
An original document or object that was created by a person who experienced the event at the time it happened. Examples include diaries, letters, photographs, and artifacts. It gives a firsthand look at history.
Ancient Chinese writing system
oracle bone script