World Civilizations: The Global Experience 6th Edition Chapter 1 notes
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Ancient history
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Unit 2
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Chapter 2 Outline ? I. Snapshot of the city of Uruk ?????? II. Settlement, pastoralism, and trade ???????????? A. Development of cities (3500?BCE) ?????????????????????? 1. Populations moved close to reliable water sources ?????????????????????? 2. Climate change led to longer growing seasons ?????????????????????? 3. Cities scarce and only in select areas ???????????????????????????? a. Needed stable river system ???????????????????????????? b. Fertile soil ???????????????????????????? c. Access to water for irrigation ???????????????????????????? d. Availability of domesticated plants and animals ?????????????????????? 4. Labor specialization led to trade outside cities ???????????????????????????? a. Raw materials traded for finished goods
Fertile Crescent
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THE FERTILE CRESCENT I. Geography A. The Fertile Crescent begins at the Isthmus of Suez, extends northward along the eastern end of the Mediterranean and swings in a half circle south of the highlands of Asia Minor and Armenia. It then curves southeastward ending at the Persian Gulf. B. Because it is shaped like a new moon, it is called a Crescent. C. The Fertile Crescent, like Egypt, was surrounded by deserts and mountains. 1. The areas were not as barren as those around Egypt. 2. Tribes of herdsmen lived in these areas and from time to time invaded the Fertile Crescent. D. The Tigris-Euphrates River Valley was the site of the earliest civilizations. 1. The Valley had various names throughout history. a. The Greeks called the northern part Mesopotamia (?between rivers?)
The Earth and Its People 3rd edition Chapter 1 Notes (Part 2)
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Violence and Order in the Babylonia New Years Festival Egypt Geographical Barriers Proves the impact of natural environment on history and culture of society. Egypt is located at the intersection of Asia and Africa, surrounded by desert and marshy sea coast. Isolation Geographical barriers isolated Egypt from other lands. Unlike Mesopotamia, Egypt was not open to migration or invasion. Cultural Isolation Physical, geographical isolation led to cultural isolation of Egypt. Egyptians learned to be dependent on material self sufficiency because imported resources were unavailable, and self sufficiency encouraged unique culture of Egypt. The Land of Egypt: ?Gift of the Nile? The Nile
The Earth and Its People 3rd edition Chapter 1 Notes (Part 1)
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For each section of Chapter 1, write 3-5 words that connect with each respective section. For each word, provide ample evidence from the section in support of the word. (Explanation must demonstrate an understanding of the section?s content) Chapter Introduction First Five thousand years ago, the Sumerians established to become the very first urban civilization. This civilization had its own characteristics as shown in the well-known heroic epic, The Epic of Gilgamesh; Enkidu, the wild beast of the words representing the earlier civilizations before the Sumerians, represented by the temple prostitute who displayed more of a comparison to Enkidu is Sumer?s divine traits, such as dependence of grain and live stock. Civilization
Foundations Review
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UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS (8000 BCE TO 600 CE) Of all the time periods covered in the AP World History curriculum, Foundations (8000 BCE - 600 CE) spans the largest number of years. It begins with an important Marker Event - the Neolithic Revolution - and ends after the fall of three major classical civilizations -Rome in the Mediterranean region, Han China, and the Gupta Empire of India. Broad topics addressed in the Foundations time period are: ? Environmental and periodization issues ? Early development in agriculture and technology ? Basic cultural, political, and social features of early civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, Shang China, and Meso/South America ? The rise and fall of classical civilizations: Zhou and Han
greece and iran
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Greece and Iran 1000 ? 30 B.C.E. ?Ancient Iran 1000 - 500 B.C.E ? Also known as the Persian Empire. ? Little written materials are left. A. Geography and Resources ? Northwest Iran was more open to attacks by the nomads of Central Asia. ? Irrigation in the first millennium B.C.E. enabled people to move to open plains so they could plant. ? Under ground irrigation channels. ? Human survival depended on a delicate ecological balance. B. The Rise of the Persian Empire ? ?Iranians? spread out across western and central Asia. ? Medes was the first group to achieve a complex level of political organization. ? Medes settled in the northwest and came under the influence of the ancient centers in Mesopotamia and Urartu.
the earth and its peoples ch1 vocab
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Chapter 1 Vocab. Words Joseph Alexander?Sun May 12 01:14:58 CDT 2013 Natural Selection The biological process by which variations that enhance a population's ability to survive in a particular environment become dominant in a species over a very long periods and lead the the evolution of a new species? Evolution The biological theory that, over time, changes occurring in plants and animals, mainly as a result of natural selection and genetic mutation, result in new species. Australopithecine The several extinct species of human like primates that existed during the Pleistocene Era (Genus Australopithecus). Hominid The biological family that includes humans and human like primates. Bipedalism The ability to walk upright on two legs, characteristic of hominids Great Ice Age
Non Western Art Summary
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Non Western Art Ancient Near Eastern Art SABHAP: (Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian, Persian) Ziggurats Invention if writing: ziggurats Often used hierarchy of scale Primary Focus Sumerian: worship Gods & power Akkadian: deification of the king Babylonian: focus on law and rules, protection Hittite: - (impressive buildings), no primary focus indicated Assyrian: influence rule of king Persian: glorify country & ruler Major works: Sumerian: Standard of Ur, Soundbox of a Lyre, Gudea Akkadian: Victory Stele of Naram-Sin Babylonian: Stele of Hammurabi Hittite: Lion Gate Assyrian: Lamassu, Lion Hunt Persian: Palace at Persepolis Egyptian Art Separated into three periods: Old Kingdom (2575-2134) Middle Kingdom (2040-1640) New Kingdom (1550-1070)
REVIEW CHART 2B
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CHARLES LIAM PILLUS AP WORLD HISTORY MS.VENUTI REVIEW CHART B/2 (600 BCE- 600 CE) SOUTH ASIA GUPTA EMPIRE (320 -550 CE) POLITICAL SYSTEM came from the Mauryan Empire revamped between 375 and 415 CE more centralized + smaller than Mauryan Empire AKA golden age- peace founded by Chandragupta the Great invaded by the White Huns fended them off for awhile --> too weak to go on culture survived the invasion very centralized + strong military conquered all of the indian subcontinent dominated the Ganges valley Arthashastra was a manuel w/details on how to govern SOCIAL SYSTEM significant advances in art + science concepts of pi,zero, + decimal system culture survived the invasion ECONOMIC SYSTEM very wealthy traded often spices and precious gems RELIGIOUS SYSTEM
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