1. Jameka S. Thomas Lawson State Community College History 102

2. PRE-History Origins in Africa Dating 4 millions years ago Australopithecines Homo Habilis Homo Erectus Neanderthals Cro-Magnons

3. PRE-History Paleolithic (Hunters/Gatherers) Neolithic (Farmers)

4. Beginning of Civilization Characteristics of a Civilization Specialized Workers Record Keeping Complex Institutions Advanced Cities Advanced Technology

5. River Valley Civilization Mesopotamia Egypt Harrapan Shang and Zhou Dynasty

6. Five Major Religions Buddhism Christianity Judaism Hinduism Islam Sikhism

7. GREECE Trojan War Sparta Vs Athens Birth of Democracy Socrates, Plato, Aristotle Alexander the Great

8. ROME Republic Julius Caesar and the Triumvirate Gladiators Legacy in literature, architecture, and law

9. Muslim World Sunni and Shi’ites Role of Women Art and Architecture Al-jabr

10. African Empires San, nomads Djenne-Djeno, trading center on the Niger River Aksum, great traders, founders of Ethiopian Empires

11. Middle Ages Struggles between Church and Kings Feudalism and the Manor