2. AP Regions
AP Regions 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
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
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.
13. Paleolithic
Resources
Used resources (materials) from their surroundings
Developed oral language.
Impact?
Learned how to make & use fire!!
Improved hunting, protection, warmth
14.
15. Paleolithic
Occupation
Hunt and gather
Finding enough food to survive
Created “Cave art”
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/?lng=en#/en/00.xml
20. Paleolithic Adaptations
(Economic structure)
Small HG kinship groups making what
was needed.
Not all self-sufficient; exchanged people,
ides and goods.
21. What do you think?
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?
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
28.
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.
36. Neolithic
Resources
Extensive local trade and barter
Traveling farther for materials
Used advanced tools
Obsidian (volcanic) glass = important
material
37. What do you think?
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”?
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
compound bows
First emerged in 5th
century B.C.E.
China may have been first
Emerged in eastern
Mediterranean around
same time.
57. New Weapons
iron weapons
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 of Transportation
chariots
• Emerged in
Near East
between 2000
B.C.E. and
1500 B.C.E.
59. New Modes of Transportation
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
64. Critical Intro.
With a partner, write 3
comparative thesis statements
using the information in your
organizer.
65.
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 Epic of 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 of Early 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?
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