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Sixth Grade History-Social Science World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations

Sixth Grade History-Social Science World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations. Development of humankind Mesopotamia Egypt Hebrews Greece India China Rome. Lucy. Australopithecus afarensis Early bones found in Africa - Olduvai Gorge Proved that early humans walked upright

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Sixth Grade History-Social Science World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations

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  1. Sixth Grade History-Social ScienceWorld History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations • Development of humankind • Mesopotamia • Egypt • Hebrews • Greece • India • China • Rome

  2. Lucy • Australopithecus afarensis • Early bones found in Africa - Olduvai Gorge • Proved that early humans walked upright • Discovered by Donald Johanson

  3. Early Hominids Homo habilis - Handy man – tool maker Homo erectus – Upright man – discovered how to control fire Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis – Wise man – found in the Neander Valley in modern Germany – sense of community Homo sapiens sapiens – Doubly wise man – early modern humans

  4. Hunting and Gathering  Farming *The transition from hunting and gathering to farming is one of the most important advance people have ever made. *Tools – advanced from simple stone tools to complex metal ones

  5. Early Humans • Early humans sites are found all over the world • Two theories: • Out of Africa • Multicentric

  6. River Valleys • Most early civilizations developed around a river • Tigris and Euphrates • Nile • Indus • Huang He

  7. Agricultural Advancements • Irrigation • Economic Surplus • Division of labor • With the new time, early people were able to create new inventions – plow and writing

  8. The Code of Hammurabi • One of the first codes of law (1792 – 1750 BCE) • Babylonia • Based on the concept of “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” • Written on stone pillars (stele) for all to see • The laws applied to all people.

  9. Cuneiform • An early form of writing • Developed in Mesopotamia • Scribes were trained to read and write it • Used mostly for trade • Egyptian – hieroglyphics • India - sanskrit

  10. Egyptian and Mesopotamian Architecture Egyptian Pyramids Mesopotamian Ziggurats

  11. Egyptian Leadership • Pharaohs controlled Egypt • Queen Hatshepsut • Promoter of Egyptian Trade • Ramses II (the Great) • Military Leader and Master Builder

  12. Abraham – “Father of the Hebrews” • He was a polytheist who devoted his life to one god and became a monotheist • Led his followers (they will come to be called Hebrews) from Mesopotamia to Canaan • Established the beginnings of the religion called Judaism

  13. Moses – Leader and Prophet • He led the Jews out of Egypt back to their homeland. • This event is called the Exodus • On the journey, Moses received the Ten Commandments from his god

  14. Christianity • Jesus of Nazareth • Raised as a Jew • Great teacher and speaker • Sermon on the Mount • Parables • His followers established the religion called Christianity

  15. Greek Democracy • Monarchy • Oligarchy/Aristocracy • Tyranny • Democracy • Pericles – Funeral Oration

  16. City-States: Sparta vs. Athens Sparta Athens Military State Democracy Agrarian Economy Trade Economy Fought each other in the Peloponnesian War.

  17. Greek Architecture

  18. Greek Mythology ZeusPoseidon Hades Ares AthenaApollo • Greeks explained their world through their mythology • Trojan Horse • Pandora’s box • Homer • Iliad and Odyssey

  19. GreekPhilosophy • “Love of Wisdom” • Socrates • Encouraged people to question the things they thought they knew. • Plato • Student of Socrates • Aristotle • Student of Plato • Taught Alexander the Great

  20. Alexander the Great *Ruler of a vast empire from Macedonia to India in the 300s BCE. *As he conquered an area, he usually showed respect for the culture and religion of the area *Spread the ideas of the Greeks throughout his empire - Hellenism

  21. Alexander’s Empire

  22. India

  23. Hinduism Dharma – perform one’s duties and so to live as one should Samsara – Reincarnation – cycle of birth, death, and rebirth Karma – the right way to live

  24. Buddhism • Siddhartha Gautama – the Buddha or the “Awakened One” • Discovered that life is suffering – aging, sickness, and death • Moving towards Enlightenment and Nirvana

  25. China - Philosophies • Confucianism: “Lead by example.” • Moderation in conduct and emotion • Respect of elders • Daoism: “If you must rule, rule as little as possible.” • Legalism: “Set clear laws and harshly punish those who disobey them.”

  26. China – Dynasties Shang Dynasty – powerful kings, ancestor worship Zhou Dynasty – feudal, stabilized China Qin Dynasty – unified China and expanded the borders, built the Great Wall Han Dynasty – time of peace, wealth, and achievement

  27. China – Silk Road

  28. Rome – Government Etruscan Kings Republic (509 BCE) Patricians Plebeians Julius Caesar (49 BCE) Augustus Caesar First Emperor (37 BCE)

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