Labeling timelines
Time Span!
Where on the timeline?
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
B.C. stands for what
Before Christ
100
If you are on just one side of the timeline; for instance both dates are B.C. dates, how do you find the time span?
You would subtract the dates!
100

When does the year zero occur?

It does not! There is no year zero

100
What is a single tier timeline?
A timeline that shows events in chronological order or the order in which they occur.
100

What does "circa" mean?

A Latin word that means “about” or “approximately”

200
Which side of a horizontal timeline does B.C. belong on? Which side of a vertical timeline does the B.C. belong on?
The left of the zero on horizontals. On the top/ or above the zero on vertical timelines
200
If your dates were on opposite sides of the timeline or technically you have dates on both sides of your timeline, how do you find the time span?
You add the dates together!
200

When is the beginning of a new year?

January 1

200
What is a decade?
A decade is a span of time that is 10 years.
200

What is the abbreviation for circa?

c. or ca.

300
What does A.D. stand for. Be specific!
Anno Domini= which means in the year of the lord
300

Do all cultures use B.C. and A.D.? Give an example of another origin point.

No! Many cultures used a unique system. Examples include the ancient Greeks, Mayans, Islam, the Assyrians

300

How many years are we from the birth of Christ?

2,023 years

300
What is a century?
A century is a time span of 100 years!
300

What is tonight's homework?

Read entire “History’s Beginnings” packet and take notes in notebook

6th and 7th- Bring chromebooks and headphones next class

Optional: Read “About History” packet

400
B.C.E. stands for what? Which side of a horizontal timeline does B.C.E. belong on?
Before the Common Era To the left of the zero
400
How many years spanned on the timeline that began in 1000 B.C. and ended in 1850 A.D. in your timeline review? How did you figure this out- explain!
2850 years! We had to add 1000 B.C. to 1850 A.D. because they were on opposite sides of the timeline or a B.C. date and an A.D. date. This gave us 2850 years.
400
Where would 1700 B.C. belong on a timeline dated: 2300 B.C. 2020 B.C. 1550 B.C. 1045 B.C. 435 B.C. ______________________________________________
Between 2020 B.C. and 1550 B.C.
400
What is a millennium?
A millennium is a span of time over a 1000 years!
400
Which group of dates is arranged in chronological order? a. 567 B.C., 214 B.C., 1865 A.D., 567 A.D. b. 1492 A.D., 1300 A.D., 567 B.C., 1000 B.C. c. 1001 B.C., 1500 B.C. 567 A.D. 1500 A.D. d. 1500 B.C., 1001 B.C. 567 A.D. 1501 A.D
D. 1500 B.C., 1001 B.C. 567 A.D. 1501 A.D.
500
What does C.E. stand for? Which side of the timeline does the C.E. belong on in a horizontal timeline?
Common Era To the right of the zero on horizontal timelines.
500

Who is the monk who is credited with the idea of dividing the timeline based on the birth of Christ?

Dionysius Exiguus

500

Which comes first on a horizontal timeline? 23 B.C. 1500 B.C. 1500 A.D. 23 A.D. Why?

1500 B.C.

500
What is a multi-tier timeline and provide 2 reasons why it is used?
A multi-tier timeline is a timeline with two or more categories/tiers/levels/rows that share the same number line and time span/period. They are used to compare and contrast events in the same time period or to show cause and effect!
500

Which Egyptian Ruler came first and which one came last? Ahmose I - 1549-1524 B.C. Hatshepsut - 1479-1458 B.C. King Tut- 1333-1319 B.C. Amenhotep III - 1388-1350 B.C.

Ahmose I- Came first- starting his rule in 1549 B.C. and King Tut was the last ruler here, beginning his rule in 1333 B.C. and ending in 1319 B.C.

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