1. Intro to World History

2. Dates
“B.C.” stands for “before Christ”, or the time period before the birth of Jesus Christ.*B.C. counts down to year 1
“A.D.” stands for “anno domini”, which means “the year of our Lord”, or the time period after the birth of Jesus Christ.*A.D. counts forward from year 1

3. Centuries The years 1-99 are the first century…
The years are the second century…
The years are the third century…
…and so on!

4. Four Waves of World History

5. Four Waves of World History
Prehistory- period before recorded history

6. Four Waves of World History
Prehistory- period before recorded history
Ancient Times- period from beginning of recorded human history to the fall of the Roman Empire (3500 B.C. to 500 A.D.)

7. Four Waves of World History
Prehistory- period before recorded history
Ancient Times- period from beginning of recorded human history to the fall of the Roman Empire (3500 B.C. to 500 A.D.)
Middle Ages- period from the fall of Rome to the end of the Renaissance (500 to 1500 A.D.)

8. Four Waves of World History
Prehistory- period before recorded history
Ancient Times- period from beginning of recorded human history to the fall of the Roman Empire (3500 B.C. to 500 A.D.)
Middle Ages- period from the fall of Rome to the end of the Renaissance (500 to 1500 A.D.)
Modern Era- period after the middle ages to present day (1500- present)

10. The Importance of Religion
Discussion Questions:
How do you think that some religions began?
What is good about religion?
What is bad about religion?
How has religion influenced world history?
(Refer to pages in your book to see summaries of the main world religions)