World History to 1500 with Dr. Chris Lee

1. World Civilizations Before
1500
Now in the 6th Edition

2. Using History / Making it Relevant
Scroll to the bottom of the Assignments Section, then watch Don Tapscott.
Are we living through the formation of a new civilization?
Think about the question as we begin with the Neolithic Revolution, consider
the formation of civilizations along the great rivers, the search for order and
Advancement – let’s use the question as a theme throughout the course!

3. Neolithic Revolution

4. Search for Order
The Nile floods, inexorably, predictably
and yet, Egypt would not exist without it.

5. Lessons of the Greeks and Romans
Parthenon in Athens, Greece
Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee
Coliseum, Rome
Home of the
Cardinals

6. From Climate to Caste
The Sahel Region of Africa
Caste in India

7. Renaissance to Reformation
Each movement looks
back!
Martin Luther

8. And the mysterious
Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism
The Baghdad Battery,
Ancient Mesopotamia

9. Using History / Making it Relevant
Now, recall Don Tapscott and his presentation on networked intelligence.
Are we living through the formation of a new civilization?
What have we learned?

10. Your Instructor
• Chris Lee, Ph.D. in History, 2001
• 23 years in the military
• 2005 – present: National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency (NGA)
• Ten years with Peru State College
People say I look like Ben Franklin.