Jobs involved in history
A person who analyzes historical sources, formulates these, and writes about past events
Historian
Historical thinking skill relating to noting similarities and differences between at least two societies
Comparison
Early human ancestor discovered in the Great Rift region of Eastern Africa. Demonstrated bi-pedal development of hominids
Australopithecus
Farming - allows for stable settled communities that stay in one location
Agriculture
Warlike Mesopotamian society that established an empire throughout the region. Known for iron weapons, use of chariots in the military, and a library in the city of Nineveh. Very intolerant
Assyrians
A person who studies resources, money, and labor practices and how they impact society
Economist
Historical thinking skill - a cause is a source or producer of effects. An effect is the result or consequence of a cause.
Cause and Effect
Name given to the Australopithecus skeleton discovered in East Africa
The use of plants and animals for human needs
Domestication
Group that established a large Mesopotamian empire - generally tolerant toward conquered groups
Babylonians
A person who analyzes past societies through a study of artifacts
Archaeologist
Historical thinking skill - over a period of time, some political, social or economic developments occur producing a new thing or change. Over that period of time, many things remain the same, or continuous.
Continuity and Change Over Time
Family of scientists who discovered Australopithecus
The Leakeys
Channeling water to locations where needed for farming
Irrigation
Early Mesoamerican society known for the “Giant Head” sculptures
Olmecs
A person who studies the origin, development, and behavior of humans.
Anthropologist
The big picture or background surrounding a historical development
Historical Context
East African location believed to by the starting point of human migration across the world and the location of the discovery of Lucy
Great Rift Valley
Cutting steps in the sides of mountains to increase the surface area under cultivation
Terrace Farming
Early South American “Andean” society known for the magnificent capital city of Chavin de Huantar
Chavin
A person who studies landforms, regions, climate, and the environment. Often geographers assist historians in piecing together past events
Geographer
How the terrain, climate, or environment directly influenced the historical development in question
Geographic Context
Stone Age - pre Neolithic period
Paleolithic Period
Floating gardens resulting from felled trees covered in soil to increase the surface area under cultivation
Chinampas
Persian Empire that unified a large area of what is today the Middle East and Iran; known for Zoroastrianism and government innovations
Achaemenid Persian Empire