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7000 BCE
6.1, Huang He and Chang Jiang, The Development of Farming
As early as 7000BC farmers grew rice in the middle Chang Jiang Valley. North, along the Huang He, the land was better for growing cereals such as millet and wheat. It increased their diet in other ways. With more sources of food, the population grew. -
Period: 2000 BCE to 753 BCE
Chapter 8
In this chapter it includes Geography and the Early Greeks, Goverment in Athens, and Greek Mythology and Literature. The Minoans, and the Mycenaeans. -
Period: 1500 BCE to 100 BCE
Chapter 6, Ancient China
This chapter contains China's geography, The Zhou Dynasty, The Qin Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty. -
1400 BCE
8.1, Crete,Mycenaean conquer Crete
When the Minoan society declined (lost power) that decline let the Mycenaeans take over Crete and they became major traders in the Eastern Mediterranean. -
771 BCE
6.2, The Zhou Area, The Decline of Zhou Power.
As the lords' loyalty to the Zhou king lessened, many refused to fight against invasions. -
753 BCE
10.1, Rome,Romulus becomes king of Rome
According to ancient histroians, Romulus was the first king of Rome who took the thron ein 753 BC. -
Period: 753 BCE to 27 BCE
Chapter 10
This chapter includes Geography and the Rise of Rome, Aenus, Romulus and Remus, Cincinnatus, Goverment and Society, Magistrates, Senate, Assemblies and Tribunes, Checks and Balances, The Late Republic, Hannibal, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus, Marius and Sulla,and Spartacus, -
600 BCE
8.2, Athens,Draco's Begins his Laws
A man named Draco created a new set of laws for Athens. These laws were very harsh. For example Draco laws, made minor crimes such as loitering punishable by death. -
550 BCE
9.1, Southwest Asia, Cyrus II leads a revolt
The Persians lost a fight to a people group called the Medes and were ruled for about 150 years. Soon a man named Cyrus II led a revolt against the Medes. -
Period: 550 BCE to 160 BCE
Chapter 9
In this chapter it includes Greece and Persia, Sparta and Athens, Alexander the Great, and Greek Achievements. There also show Cyrus the Great, Darius, Xerxes, Philip II, Alexander the Great, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. -
500 BCE
9.4, Philosophers begin
Those ancient Greeks who worshipped gods and goddesses became known as philosophers by 500 BC. They believed in the power of the human mind to think, explain, and understand life. -
431 BCE
9.2, The Peloponnesian War begins
To stop Athens growth of power, Sparta declared war on Athens. The Spartan army marched north to Athens and surrounded the city. They hoped that the Athenians would come out to fight but the Athenians stayed inside. They hoped that the Spartans would go away. Then they started to burn the crop, but the navy soon showed up and attacked the Spartans. -
387 BCE
10.3, Rome, Gauls attack Rome
In 387 BC a people group called the Gauls attacked Rome and tokk over the city. The Romans had to give the Gauls a huge amount of money to leave the city. -
359 BCE
9.3, Macedonia,Phillip II becomes king
Phillip II became king of Macedonia in 359 BC, and he helped fight of invaders who tried to take over his country. -
200 BCE
10.2, Rome, The Senate becomes powerful
As time passed by the Senate grew more powerful. It gained influence on magistrates and took control of the city's finances. By 200 BC the Senate had great influence in Rome's goverment. -
140 BCE
6.4, Han Area, Wudi begins a new Goverment
Emperor Wudi took the throne. He wanted to create a stronger central goverment. To do that, he took land from the lords, raised taxes, and placed the supply of grain under the control of the goverment. -
63 BCE
11.2, Judea, Announcment of the Messiah
When the Romans took over Judea at this time, many Jews believed that the Messiah would soon appear. Jewish prophets wandered through Judea, announcing that the Messiah was coming. Many Jews were anxious while waiting for the Messiah’s arrival. -
50 BCE
11.1, Gaul, Julius Caesar conquers Gaul
Between 58 and 50 BC Caesar conquered nearly all of Gaul which we now know as France. He wrote his conquest in great detail. -
Period: 44 BCE to 1453
Chapter 11
This chapter includes Julius Caesar, Pompey, Marc Antony, Augustus, Rome's architecture and art, literature and language, Rome's law, The Roman empire and religion, Jesus, Paul of Tarsus, The End of the Empire, Diocletian, Attila, and Justinian and Theodora -
100
11.3, Roman Empire expands
The Roman Empire included all the land around the Mediterranean Sea. In the Ad 100s, the empire stretched from Britain south to Wgypt, and from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Syria. -
200
6.5, Han Area, Buddhism effected the emperor.
At first, Indian Buddhists had trouble explaining their religion to the Chinese. Soon many Chinese became Buddhist monks and even the Emperor had Buddhist altars that stood in his palace. -
320
8.3, Southern Greece,The Olympic Games Begin
The Olympic games were held every four years for more than a thousand years until the Ad 320s. It was held in honor of Zeus -
600
6.3, Qin Area, The Start of the Great Wall
The first section of the Great Wall was built in the early 600s BC. The Qin conncected earlier pieces of the wall to form a long, unbroken structure. -
Modern Event, Chapter 6
The Ancient Chinese characters have helped with today's Chinese people's characters. -
Modern day event, Chapter 8
We still have the Olympic Games happening now, and they happen around the world in different countries. -
Modern day event Chapter 9
Euclid’s is one of the world’s greatest mathematicians. He is beast known for geometry. His works were so influential that we still use it now in school. -
Chapter 10 Modern Day Event
The Roman Forum is still standing in Rome. -
Chapter 11 Modern Day Event
Christians are still believing in the Messiah. Christianity is still a main religion around the world. It is actually the most popular religion now.