Warm Up – January 29 Using what we discussed last week, answer the following questions on a post it” The Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations in the first wave civilizations originated at roughly similar periods in world history, but they evolved in distinctly unique ways. a) Identify and explain a reason for ONE difference in the Egyptian and Mesopotamian political systems. b) Identify and explain a reason for ONE similarity in the Egyptian and Mesopotamian political systems. c) Identify and explain a reason for ONE difference or similarity in Egyptian and Mesopotamian culture.

Period 1: Foundations- 600 B. C. E Period 1: Foundations- 600 B.C.E. (Technological and environmental transformations)  Hinduism and Buddhism

Hinduism and Buddhism Draw a Venn diagram in your notes – label one circle Hinduism and one Buddhism Put the following terms in the correct circle:

Founder – Siddhartha Polytheistic Dharma Karma No holy book Nirvana Meditation Three main gods – Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Reincarnation Eightfold Path The Middle Way Vedas and Upanishads (Scriptures) Four Noble Truths

TOD – January 29 The Paleolithic Age, beginning around 100,000 years ago, was followed by the Neolithic Age, beginning around 11,000 years ago.   A) Identify and explain ONE cause for the migrations that occurred during the Paleolithic Age. B) Identify and explain ONE social change as a result of the Neolithic Revolution. C) Identify and explain ONE political change as a result of the Neolithic Revolution.