Welcome to World History Welcome to World History

Neolithic Revolution Neolithic Revolution

River Civilizations River Civilizations

World Religions World Religions

The Greeks The Greeks Greece

The Romans The Romans

Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire

The Middle Ages The Middle Ages

The Renaissance and Reformation The Renaissance and Reformation

The Age of Discovery The Age of Discovery

The French Revolution and Napoleon The French Revolution and Napoleon

World War One World War One

World War Two World War Two

The Cold War The Cold War

Post Modern Era Post Modern Era

History Skills Notes History Skills Notes

There are 2 main types of sources: primary and secondary. Primary Sources Primary Sources There are 2 main types of sources: primary and secondary. Primary sources are made up of eyewitness accounts. This is Thucydides who recorded the plague that hit Athens.

- Excerpts from “The Plague in Athens” by Thucydides in 430 BC. The Plague of Athens “…men were seized first with intense heat of the head…sneezing, and severe coughing…when it settled in the stomach, vomits of bile ensued…patients died, as most of them did on the seventh or ninth day…” - Excerpts from “The Plague in Athens” by Thucydides in 430 BC.

Textbooks, dictionaries. They are not eyewitness accounts. Secondary Sources Secondary Sources Secondary sources use information that has been gathered from a variety of sources. Textbooks, dictionaries. They are not eyewitness accounts.

B.C.E. – Before the Common Era. B.C. and B.C.E. B.C. and B.C.E. B.C. – Before Christ B.C.E. – Before the Common Era. You need to write BC or BCE, until we cross to the “AD” side!

A.D. and C.E. A.D. and C.E. A.D. – “Anno domini”, Latin for “in the year of our Lord.” Time is divided in the West, based on the birth and death of Christ. C.E. – The Common Era

A.D. B.C. B.C. - A.D. Timeline B.C. - A.D. Timeline 1,000 1,000 2006 2006 8,000 50 1500 The BC portion of the timeline is like negative numbers, while the AD side is positive.

The larger the BC number, the older the date is. B.C. - A.D. Timeline B.C. - A.D. Timeline A.D. B.C. 1,000 1,000 2006 8,000 50 1500 The larger the BC number, the older the date is.

B.C. - A.D. Timeline B.C. - A.D. Timeline A.D. B.C. 1,000 1,000 2006 8,000 50 1500 To solve: If it is on the opposite side of the timeline, then add. Same side – subtract.

Centuries Centuries A century’s starting date is one number ahead of the actual date. Examples: 1 – 100 1701 -1800 401 – 500 1901 - 2000

To solve – 18th Century – 1701 – 1800 15th Century – 1401 - 1500 Centuries Centuries To solve – 18th Century – 1701 – 1800 15th Century – 1401 - 1500

Which happened first, 400 AD, or 401 AD? Check for Understanding Check for Understanding Which happened first, 400 AD, or 401 AD? What years make up the 1st century? What years make up the 19th century?

4. What years make up the 16th century? Check for Understanding Check for Understanding 4. What years make up the 16th century? 5. Which happened 1st, 353 BC, or 352 BC? 6. How many years passed between 1500 AD and 2000?

9. Caesar Augustus ruled from 31 BC to 14 AD. How long did he rule? Check for Understanding Check for Understanding 7. What century is 1701 – 1800? 8. Which happened 1st, 1500 BC, or 1500? 9. Caesar Augustus ruled from 31 BC to 14 AD. How long did he rule?

11. Which happened 1st, 454 BC, or 452 BC? Check for Understanding Check for Understanding 10.What century is 1801 – 1900? 11. Which happened 1st, 454 BC, or 452 BC? 12. WWI ended in 1919, and WWII began in 1939. How many years passed between the two wars?

15.How many years passed between 200 BC and 100 AD? Check for Understanding Check for Understanding 13.What century is 101 – 200? 14. What century is 301 - 400? 15.How many years passed between 200 BC and 100 AD?

Have all 15 questions answered and ready for tomorrow. Check for Understanding Check for Understanding Have all 15 questions answered and ready for tomorrow.