Published on March 18, 2008
Author: learningsmart
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The Early Civilizations How similar were the Early Civilizations? AP World History Week 2 Richard Smart Oakland Mills High School
Key Features from Period 1: 8000BCE – 600CE Development of agriculture and the beginning of societies. Creation of complex societies. Inter-regional trade Development of World Religions Isolation of Western Hemisphere
Development of agriculture and the beginning of societies.
Creation of complex societies.
Inter-regional trade
Development of World Religions
Isolation of Western Hemisphere
Society v Civilization v Complex Society Civilization = cultural group Urbanized Technological Advancements Division of labor Defined social structure Complex institutions Arts and Writing systems Civilization = value laden Complex Society = politically correct
Civilization = cultural group
Urbanized
Technological Advancements
Division of labor
Defined social structure
Complex institutions
Arts and Writing systems
Civilization = value laden
Complex Society = politically correct
Which civilizations? Ancient Egypt & Nubia NOT Greece & Rome Sumer/ Babylonia NOT Greece & Rome Harappa NOT Aryans/ Mauryans Shang NOT Zhou/ Qin/ Han Olmecs/ Chavin NOT Mayans/ Toltec/
Comparison Question: Compare and contrast the political, social and economic structures of TWO of the early civilizations in the following regions: Mesopotamia Egypt Indus Valley Yellow River Valley Mesoamerica and the Andes
Compare and contrast the political, social and economic structures of TWO of the early civilizations in the following regions:
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley
Yellow River Valley
Mesoamerica and the Andes
Politics Urban Monarchies Military and technology Compare Cities form centers of government. Monarchies in Egypt, Mesopotamia and China Contrast Frequent invasions in Mesopotamia, fewer in Egypt and China. Maya city states and Egypt/Shang centralization
Urban
Monarchies
Military and technology
Compare
Cities form centers of government.
Monarchies in Egypt, Mesopotamia and China
Contrast
Frequent invasions in Mesopotamia, fewer in Egypt and China.
Maya city states and Egypt/Shang centralization
Society Patriarchal Social Stratification Religion Writing Comparison Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Mayan script, Chinese script Patriarchal societies in all regions – except sub-Saharan Africa Polytheism Contrast Role of women in Egypt and Mesopotamia
Patriarchal
Social Stratification
Religion
Writing
Comparison
Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Mayan script, Chinese script
Patriarchal societies in all regions – except sub-Saharan Africa
Polytheism
Contrast
Role of women in Egypt and Mesopotamia
Economy Agriculture Trade Metallurgy Comparison River valleys and irrigation Trade and technology Contrast Little trade in China Agriculture in Western and Eastern hemispheres
Agriculture
Trade
Metallurgy
Comparison
River valleys and irrigation
Trade and technology
Contrast
Little trade in China
Agriculture in Western and Eastern hemispheres
Discussion Questions Is it appropriate to use the same label (Early Civilizations) for each of these societies? Do you think we should reject the label “Civilization” for “Complex Societies”?
Is it appropriate to use the same label (Early Civilizations) for each of these societies?
Do you think we should reject the label “Civilization” for “Complex Societies”?
This week Read chapters 8 & 9 for quiz on Monday Prepare for Early Civ Essay – due 9/10 @Midnight on googledocs. Posting on Friday: Period 2: Bonnie, Jemi, Jasmine, Morgan Period 5: Lou, Leah Seth
Read chapters 8 & 9 for quiz on Monday
Prepare for Early Civ Essay – due 9/10 @Midnight on googledocs.
Posting on Friday:
Period 2: Bonnie, Jemi, Jasmine, Morgan
Period 5: Lou, Leah Seth
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