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Strand 2: Concept 2
World History: Early Civilizations
PO 1. Describe the development of early prehistoric people their agriculture and settlements.
PO 2. Analyze the development and historical significance of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.
PO 3. Analyze the enduring Greek and Roman contributions and their impact on later civilization:
a. development of concepts of government and citizenship (e.g., democracy, republics, codification of law, and
development of empire)
b. scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., network of roads, aqueducts, art and architecture, literature and theater,
mathematics, and philosophy)
PO 4. Analyze the enduring Chinese contributions and their impact on other civilizations:
a. development of concepts of government and citizenship (e.g., Confucianism, empire)
b. scientific, mathematical, and technical advances (e.g., roads, aqueducts)
c. cultural advancements in art, architecture, literature, theater, and philosophy
Vocabulary
Words to Use for Student Discussion
culture
Sumerians
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley
Huang He River Valley
Mesoamerica
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Monotheism
polytheism
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theocracy
Democracy
Republic
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Codification of law
Empire
Philosophy
Aquaducts
Literature/Trade
Books
Books that can be
used in small
guided reading
groups or used on
the document
cameras
Code of Hammurabi
Herodotus
Livy
Guns, Germs and Steel
The Bible
The Quran
Artifacts/Primary
Sources
Photographs,
items that could be
used to better
explain the
Vedas
http://www.wsu.edu/gened/learn-modules/top_agrev/3-Hunting-and-Gathering/huntgathering1.html
Focuses on hunting, gathering, and pastoralism.
http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/farm-city/story-of-farming.htm
Deals with the development of agriculture and the inventions that have contributed to the
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concept
development and spread of farming throughout the world. It also includes links to farming within
specific civilizations.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm
Information about 40 organized religions and faith groups. Also includes shared beliefs.
http://classics.mit.edu/Thucydides/pelopwar.html
From History of the Peloponnesian Wars, this discusses the roles of a citizen and deals with how
soldiers who have died are honored by their societies.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook07.html#Greece:%20Major%20Historians:%20Co
mplete%20Texts
Complete texts by major Greek historians Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenaphon, Aristotle, Plutarch,
and Pausanias. Also includes documents on the rise of the polis and democracy, individual citystates, the Peloponnesian War, religion and myth, and philosophy.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook09.html
Complete texts by major Roman historians. Also includes documents on Roman foundations, the
war with Carthage, Roman law, the army, the empire and its provinces, slavery, and everyday life.
http://hua.umf.maine.edu/Reading_Revolutions/Confucius.html
Discusses the morals of Confucius and includes some of his teachings from the Analects.
http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/analects.htm
Lists teachings from the Analects.
Websites for
Teachers
Websites that will
assist teachers in
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp
Documents in law, history, and diplomacy. Great information organized in time periods.
PO1 http://www.42explore2.com/prehist.htm
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gaining more
content knowledge
of the concept
When you're learning about something new, it's nice to have more than one resource to explore.
This web project provides "four to explore" for each topic. On each page you'll find information,
definitions, links, and other resources.
PO2 http://www.religionfacts.com/
ReligionFacts is an objective guide and does not promote any one religion or belief system nor
even a particular view of religion. Our only "value statements" are these: (1) religion is
interesting; (2) knowledge is good. These two opinions led to the creation of ReligionFacts in
2004. Other than that, we aim to keep our opinions to ourselves and give you the facts in the most
unbiased and objective manner possible.
PO3 http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html
Explore historical and cultural topics associated with Ancient Rome. Historical topics include
slavery, rebellion, and leaders. Civilization and culture topics include names, government, politics,
army, clothing, home life, leisure, baths, and games.
http://www.mrdowling.com/701greece.html
Focuses on Greece (other time periods are covered as well). This site has quizzes, homework,
and study guides.
Websites for
Students
Approved
Websites for
students related to
this concept
PO4 http://library.thinkquest.org/26469/contributions/
This site explores Chinese contributions in art, architecture, calligraphy, painting, food, medicine,
minority groups (including the Yi, Naxi, and Bulang tribes), and Confucianism, Buddhism, and
Taoism.
See teacher sites above.
www.studystack.com/flashcards-4964
Site with vocabulary flashcards for all of world history.
www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
HyperHistory Online navigates through 3 000 years of world history with links to important
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persons of world historical importance. Full of interactive links to maps, people, events, culture,
religion, etc.
www.historyworld.net
This site has history narratives, timelines, quizzes and more.
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