1. Timeline Review Activity
Ancient History
Timeline Review Activity

2. Goals:
Students will be able to understand the difference between A.D, A.C.E, B.C., & B.C.E.
Students will be able to correctly label dates in chronological order on a timeline.

3. AIM: How can we use timelines as a tool for studying history?
Do now: Fill in the blanks.
A Decade = _____________ years
A Millennium =____________ years
A Century= ____________years 10
1,000
100

4. B.C. It is also known as B.C. (Before the Common Era) Also known as “Before Christ”
A.D. (from the Latin words Anno Domini-meaning “in the year of our Lord”) refers to the years from the birth of Christ up to the present. Instead of A.D, many writers and historians now use C.E., meaning the “Common Era”.
How should present time be identified? B.C. or A.D.?

5. Directions: Create at timeline in your notes
Directions: Create at timeline in your notes. Put the events & dates in chronological order from the earliest to the most recent. (5 minutes)
500 B.C. Persian Wars begin
520 A.D Mohammed the Prophet is born
1800 B.C. Hebrews migrate to Egypt
1291 A.D. Crusades end
1760 B.C. Shang Family rules China
1998/9 A.D. YOU WERE BORN
1800 B.C.
____________________________________________________
1760 B.C.
500 B.C.
520 A.D.
1291 A.D.
1998 or 9 A.D.

6. Centuries 0-99 A.D.- 1st century 100-199 A.D- 2nd century
A.D.- 3rd century
A.D.- 4th century
?century
? century

7. On your own for Homework
Using the Link s/interactives/timeline_2/ create a timeline that includes the following:
-Title
-The years (Birthyear) AD to 20?? AD ( Present Day ) in chronological order
-6 events
-6 illustrations
Print and a copy of your finished Product for 20 pts.