FOUNDATIONS: C. 8000 B.C.E.-600 C.E. (128 topics)
Major Developments
1. Locating world history in the environment and time
A. Environment
Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society
The environment as historical factor
Demography: major population changes resulting from human and environmental factors
B. Time
Periodization in early human history
Neolithic Era- Origins, Culture
Bronze Age (Use this as a model article entry)
Iron Age
C. Nature and causes of changes associated with the time span
Unit I as a historical period (Here explain why these years, 8000 B.C.E. to 600 C.E., can be classified as a historical unit of study, what events frame it, what makes it unique, what are some of its primary features or developments?)
2. Developing agriculture and technology
A. Emergence of agriculture and technological change
B. Nature of village settlements
C. Impact of agriculture on the environment
D. Introduction of key stages of metal use
3. Basic features of early civilizations. (In addition, students should know enough about two early civilizations to compare them.)
A. Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia, Culture (include writing system)
Mesopotamia, State
Mesopotamia, Social Structure
B. Egypt (Nile River civilization)
Egypt, Culture (include writing system)
Egypt, State
Egypt, Social Structure
C. Indus River Valley (Harrapan civilization)
Indus civilization, Culture
Indus civilization, State
Indus civilization, Social Structure
D. Shang valley civilization
Shang, Culture
Shang, State
Shang, Social Structure
E. Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica, Culture
Mesoamerica, State
Mesoamerica, Social Structure
Mesoamerica, writing system
F. Andean South America
Andean SA, Culture
Andean SA, State
Andean SA, Social Structure
Be sure to include the following: Chavin
4. Classical civilizations
A. China
Classical China, Major political developments
Classical China, Social and gender structures
Classical China, Major trading patterns and contacts with other regions
Classical China, Arts, sciences, and technology
Be sure to include the following: (each is a separate entry) Zhou Dynasty, Mandate of Heaven, Warring States, Qin dynasty, Shi Huangdi, Han Dynasty
B. India
Classical India, Major political developments
Classical India, Social and gender structures
Classical India, Major trading patterns and contacts with other regions
Classical India, Arts, sciences, and technology
Be sure to include the following: (each is a separate entry) Aryans, Vedic Age, Vedas, caste system, Mauryan Dynasty, Gupta Dynasty
C. The Mediterranean
i. Phoenicians (Location and main contribution to world civilizations)
ii. Mycenaeans
iii. Greeks- Sparta & Athens
Classical Greece, Major political developments
Classical Greece, Social and gender structures
Classical Greece, Major trading patterns and contacts with other regionsClassical Greece, Major trading patterns and contacts with other regions
Classical Greece, Arts, sciences, and technology
Be sure to include the following: polis,Olympics
iv. Macedonian Empire
v. Hellenistic Empire
Alexander the Great (Be sure to include the consequences of his conquests)
vi.Philosophy
Socrates
Aristotle (Include his lasting intelletual influence)
5. Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica, Major political developments
Mesoamerica, Social and gender structures
Mesoamerican trading patterns within and contacts with other regions
Arts, sciences, and technology
Be sure to include the following: Olmecs, Mayan Civilization, Mayan Culture, Teotihuacan
6. Classical Persia
Perisan contributions to other civilization (Especially Islam)
7. Major belief systems prior to 600 C.E.
A. Polytheism (Greek)
Polytheism, Basic features
Polytheism, Location
Polytheism, Spread
B. Jainism
Basic features
Location
C. Hinduism
Hinduism, Basic features
Hinduism, Role of women
Hinduism, Location
Hinduism, Spread
Hinduism and social hierarchy.
D. Judaism
Judaism, Basic features
Judaism, Location
E. Confucianism
Confucianism, Basic features
Confucianism, Role of women
Confucianism, Location
Confucianism, Spread
Confucianism and social hierarchy.
F. Daoism
Basic features
Location
G. Buddhism
Buddhism, Basic features
Buddism, Role of women
Buddhism, Location
Buddism, Spread
H. Christianity
Christianity, Basic features
Christianity, Role of women
Christianity, Location
Christianity, Spread
8. Social Inequality
A. Caste system
B. Slavery and systems of labor in the Classical world
9. Late classical period (200 C.E – 600 C.E.)
A. Roman Civilization
Roman Republic, Major political developments
Roman Empire, Major political developments
Roman Social and gender structures
Roman Major trading patterns and contacts with other regions
Arts, sciences, and technology
(Separate topics) Julius Caesar, Octavius Caesar, roads, law, Punic Wars
B. Byzantine Empire
Byzantine political developments
Byzantine Social and gender structures
Byzantine trading patterns, contacts and influence on other regions
byzantine arts sciences and technologies
(Separate topics) Justinian’s Code, Diocletian
10. Collapse of empires/states
Han Dynasty, fall of
Roman Empire, fall of
Gupta Dynasty, fall of
Be sure to include how and why Western Europe’s collapse was more severe than it was in the eastern Mediterranean or in China.
11. Movements of peoples (locations and consequences)
Bantu
Huns
Germans
Polynesians
12. Interregional networks of trade (Who traded, what was traded, what cultural diffusion took place; Be sure to include each Classical Civilization)
Mediterranean
Silk Road
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