Jameka S. Thomas Lawson State Community College History 102
PRE-History Origins in Africa Dating 4 millions years ago Australopithecines Homo Habilis Homo Erectus Neanderthals Cro-Magnons
PRE-History Paleolithic (Hunters/Gatherers) Neolithic (Farmers)
Beginning of Civilization Characteristics of a Civilization Specialized Workers Record Keeping Complex Institutions Advanced Cities Advanced Technology
River Valley Civilization Mesopotamia Egypt Harrapan Shang and Zhou Dynasty
Five Major Religions Buddhism Christianity Judaism Hinduism Islam Sikhism
GREECE Trojan War Sparta Vs Athens Birth of Democracy Socrates, Plato, Aristotle Alexander the Great
ROME Republic Julius Caesar and the Triumvirate Gladiators Legacy in literature, architecture, and law
Muslim World Sunni and Shi’ites Role of Women Art and Architecture Al-jabr
African Empires San, nomads Djenne-Djeno, trading center on the Niger River Aksum, great traders, founders of Ethiopian Empires
Middle Ages Struggles between Church and Kings Feudalism and the Manor