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- 1. AP World History Period 1
- 2. AP Regions APRegions Maps http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-world- history-course-and-exam-description.pdf
- 3. Table of Contents 1.1 Big Geography and the Peopling of the Earth Paleolithic Migration and Society 1.2 The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies 1.3 The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral and Urban Societies
- 4. Peopling of theEarth
- 5. Paleolithic Society vs. Neolithic Society Two Very Different Stone Age Periods
- 6. Critical Intro In complete sentences, describe why you think humans were so successful at migrating throughout the world.
- 7. Critical Intro Jared Diamond referred to the Neolithic Revolution as the “Worst mistake in the history of the human race”. What do you think his main arguments are.
- 8. Paleolithic vs. Neolithic Paleolithic Age = “Old Stone Age” 2.5 million – 12,000 B.C.E. Neolithic Age = “New Stone Age” Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution! 12,000 – 4,000 B.C.E. What new technology do you think ends Neolithic Age?
- 9. Paleolithic Food Sources Hunting and Gathering Hunting animals Gathering plants, roots, nuts and berries Nomadic – Constantly migrating in search of food, water
- 10. Paleolithic Shelter Temporary! Tents, caves Skin, grass or mud-covered huts
- 11. Paleolithic Population Small clans of 20-60 people Usually extended family Why small groups? Hunting & gathering can’t produce enough food for large pop.
- 12. Paleolithic Clothing Animal skins
- 13. Paleolithic Resources Used resources (materials) from their surroundings Developed oral language. Impact? Learned how to make & use fire!! Improved hunting, protection, warmth
- 15. Paleolithic Occupation Hunt and gather Finding enough food to survive Created “Cave art” http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/?lng=en#/en/00.xml
- 18. Paleolithic Life Paleolithic people adapted to each new environment.
- 19. Paleolithic Adaptations New tools adapted to different environments.
- 20. Paleolithic Adaptations (Economicstructure) Small HG kinship groups making what was needed. Not all self-sufficient; exchanged people, ides and goods.
- 21. What do youthink? What do you think the occupational nature of the Paleolithic Period meant for technological advances? How do you think this might change when people start farming?
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- 23. Neolithic Revolution Ending Ice Age Warmer temps. Growing pop. Food demands
- 26. First Neolithic Settlements Catal Huyuk and Jericho
- 27. First Neolithic Settlements Catal Huyuk • Southern Turkey • Approx. 7000 B.C.E • Protection provided by connecting all buildings • Relied on trade to supplement ag. Goddess
- 29. First Neolithic Settlements Jericho • On Jordan River • Approx. 7000 B.C.E • Protection provided by ditch & 12 ft. wall • Relied on trade to supplement ag.
- 30. Differed region toregion
- 31. Neolithic Food Sources Farming and domestication of animals! Agricultural & pastoral societies Reliable food source
- 32. What do youthink? What do you think the impact will be on Neolithic shelter and population?
- 33. Neolithic Shelter Permanent! Clay or mud-brick houses
- 34. Neolithic Population Much larger populations Villages and small towns Farming & domestication supports large pops.
- 35. Neolithic Clothing Woven cloth Wool and cotton Jewelry
- 36. Neolithic Resources Extensive local trade and barter Traveling farther for materials Used advanced tools Obsidian (volcanic) glass = important material
- 37. What do youthink? Why do you think trade was able to expand so rapidly during the Neolithic Age?
- 38. Neolithic Occupations Farming, herding, trading Artisanship – making things Weaving, pottery, tool-making Specialization of Labor! People doing specific jobs What is the connection between the Neolithic Revolution and Specialization?
- 39. Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution Why“Revolution”? Why do you think the period of farming and domestication is referred as a “Revolution”? Do you agree with the use of the word “Revolution”?
- 40. Neolithic Revolution Agriculturalistvs. Pastoralist
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- 43. Agriculturalist vs. Pastoralist Environmental Impacts?
- 44. Critical Intro. With a partner, complete: Aspects of Life Role of Pastoralists Role of Culture Unifying states And “Summary Statement”
- 45. Big Changes inDaily Life Aspects of Life Paleolithic Era Neolithic Era Social Political Economic Technologica l
- 46. Improvements in agricultural production, trade, and transportation
- 47. Pottery How didit improve life?
- 48. Plows How didit improve life? Early Later
- 49. Woven textiles Howdid it improve life?
- 50. Metallurgy How didit improve life?
- 51. Wheels and WheeledVehicles How did it improve life?
- 53. Olmec Geo./En viron Econ. Social Political Cultural Chavin Geo./En viron Econ. Social Political Cultural Mesopotamia Geo./Env iron Econ. Social Political Cultural Egypt Geo./Env iron Econ. Social Political Cultural China Geo./Enviro n Econ. Social Political Cultural India Geo./Enviro n Econ. Social Political Cultural
- 54. Mesopotamia Geo./Environ Econ. Social Political Cultural Egypt Geo./Environ Econ. Social Political Cultural China Geo./Environ Econ. Social Political Cultural India Geo./Environ Econ. Social Political Cultural
- 55. Olmec Geo./Environ Econ. Social Political Cultural Chavin Geo./Environ Econ. Social Political Cultural
- 56. New Weapons compoundbows First emerged in 5th century B.C.E. China may have been first Emerged in eastern Mediterranean around same time.
- 57. New Weapons ironweapons First emerged between 1300 B.C.E. and 1000 B.C.E. Earliest evidence from the Near East. Hittites first to use on large scale; = great advantage
- 58. New Modes ofTransportation chariots • Emerged in Near East between 2000 B.C.E. and 1500 B.C.E.
- 59. New Modes ofTransportation horseback riding Emerged in Near East and Steppes between 3500 B.C.E. and 2500 B.C.E. Bit and stirrups were key developments
- 60. New States Emerge Characteristics of a civilization: • Food surpluses • Specialization • Advanced cities • Complex institutions • Clear social distinctions • Standardized writing system • Long-distance
- 61. New States Emerge “New States” or empires • Mobilized surplus labor & resources over large areas • Theocratic rule; supported by military • More favorably situated i.e. Hittites (with iron), conquered surrounding states • Earliest states/empires = in Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Nile Valley
- 62. Laws Common Culture Unifies States Language Literature Religion Monumental Art/Arch. Myths
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- 64. Critical Intro. With a partner, write 3 comparative thesis statements using the information in your organizer.
- 66. Chavin Writing Quipu Andean record system consisting of a series of knotted ropes or strings to record events. Used from Early Chavin period through Incan period
- 67. 67 The Epicof Gilgamesh World’s Oldest work of literature Gilgamesh – King of Uruk Approx. 2700 B.C. Gilgamesh, two-thirds god and one-third human, is the greatest king on earth and the strongest super-human that ever existed; however, he is young and oppresses his people harshly. Back
- 68. 68 Hammurabi –“The Law Giver” Babylonian king created law code of 282 laws and punishments Back
- 69. The Emergence ofEarly Religion The Vedic, Hebrew and Zoroastrian belief systems “Vedic Age” in India – p. 107 1. How was the “Vedic Age” in India a result of the broader Indo-European migrations? 2. What was the most important early work of the Vedic Period? And, in what form was it originally? 3. Give examples of how the Vedic Period created the foundation for Hinduism in South Asia. Hebrew Religion – p. 120 1. From where did the Hebrews originate and what is our main source of information about their early beliefs? 2. What role did Abraham play in the creation of the Hebrew faith? 3. Describe the Hebrew fate between the 6th century B.C.E. and the 2nd century C.E.? 4. Write one complex sentence summarizing how the Jewish concept of God represented an important change? Zoroastrianism – p. 120-21 1. Zoroastrianism provided the cultural cohesion for which region/people? 2. Write a thesis statement comparing Zoroastrianism to the Hebrew religion. 3. What eventually (by the 8th century C.E.) displaced Zoroastrianism as a major religion in its region of origin? v H z