Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient Civilizations

• Marissa Killian
• AC Global II
• Mr. Manganiello

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Historical Context Many civilizations have made
important contributions to the world. These
developments have led to major changes.

• Indus River Valley (South Asia)
• Egypt (Africa)
• Roman Empire (Europe)
• Maya (Central America)
• Byzantine Empire
• Ancient Greece (Europe)

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Indus River Valley(33001700 B.C.)

• First farming culture in South-Asia
• Indus river
• Fertile Crescent (9000-6000 BCE)
• Sumerians
• Today, Pakistan and Northern India

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Ancient Egypt (3200 B.C. to 30 B.C.)

• Country in Africa
• Nile River
• Papyrus (paper)
• Pyramids
• Hieroglyphics (picture writing)
• Polytheistic (many gods)

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Ancient Rome (753 B.C.-A.D. 476)

• Greatest empire in history
• Small farming community
• Major influence on Western civilization
• Language is based on French, Italian, Spanish
  etc.

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Mayan Civilization (1000 B.C.-A.D. 1519)

• Central America
• Cultural diffusion
• Developed the calendar
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Advance technology (metal and rubber)

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Byzantine Empire (600 B.C.-A.D. 1453)

• Took place after the Romans (East Roman Empire)
• Founded by the Greeks
• Strong Christian influence
• Art, music and architecture

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Ancient Greece (3000 B.C.-338 B.C.)

• First major civilization
• Greek city-states
• Two major city-states, Athens and Sparta
• Democratic government
• The Persian War (Greeks vs. Persians)
• The Peloponnesian War

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• Historical Context Many civilizations have made
  important contributions to the world. These
  developments have led to major changes.
• Task For each civilization describe one major
  contribution and discuss the impact the
  contribution has on todays society.
• Indus River Valley (South Asia)
• Egypt (Africa)
• Ancient Rome
• Mayans (Central America)
• Byzantine Empire
• Ancient Greece

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