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World Civilization 1Introduction
I. Themes in Early World History
A. Forces of Change Adaptations of Cultures
B. Organization of Societies
PowerHierarchyWealthFamily GenderReligionPhilosophy
C. Variety of Interactions Between Cultures
TradeWarfareConquestCultural exchange
D. What is History?Historical Interpretation
Historical Interpretation1. Pose question2. Analyze sources3. Make interpretation4. Write argument supported by
evidence
1. Question Examples What effect did the
Neolithic Revolution have on human cultures?
Why did the Neolithic Revolution happen first in Southwest Asia?
2. Analyze Sources Primary sources Secondary sources
Primary Sources Bones Tools Archaeological
remains Art Texts
3. Make Interpretation Argument
4. Support Interpretation or Argument with Evidence
Characteristics of Evidence
* “factual”* Specific* Names, dates,
places
II. Early Man (Paleolithic Age)A. Dates
Older: BC Before ChristAD Anno domini (in the Year of
our Lord)
Newer:BCE Before Common EraCE Common Era
CE dates: go forwardBCE dates: go backward
B. Origin in Africa 200,000 BCE
Human Spread
C. Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle (economic form)
low population density
nomadichunting-male,
gathering-female (80%)
D. Social Organization
Small bands, Egalitarian
E. Religion
Animism
Shamans
Exercise: Paleolithic Art
Paleolithic (Old Stone Age): 1,000,000 – 7000 BCE
Neolithic (New Stone Age): 7000 – 4000 BCE