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Intro to World History
Dates
1.
“B.C.” stands for “before
Christ”, or the time
period before the birth of
Jesus Christ.*B.C. counts
down to year 1
2.
“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
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Centuries
The years 1-99 are the first century…
The years 100-199 are the second century…
The years 200-299 are the third century…
…and so on!
Four Waves of World History
Four Waves of World History
1. Prehistory- period before recorded history
Four Waves of World History
1. Prehistory- period before recorded history
2. Ancient Times- period from beginning of
recorded human history to the fall of the
Roman Empire (3500 B.C. to 500 A.D.)
Four Waves of World History
1. Prehistory- period before recorded history
2. Ancient Times- period from beginning of
recorded human history to the fall of the
Roman Empire (3500 B.C. to 500 A.D.)
3. Middle Ages- period from the fall of
Rome to the end of the Renaissance (500
to 1500 A.D.)
Four Waves of World History
1. Prehistory- period before recorded history
2. Ancient Times- period from beginning of
recorded human history to the fall of the Roman
Empire (3500 B.C. to 500 A.D.)
3. Middle Ages- period from the fall of Rome to
the end of the Renaissance (500 to 1500 A.D.)
4. Modern Era- period after the middle ages to
present day (1500- present)
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The Importance of Religion
Discussion Questions:
1. How do you think that
some religions began?
2. What is good about
religion?
3. What is bad about
religion?
4. How has religion
influenced world
history?
(Refer to pages 216-217 in your
book to see summaries of the
main world religions)
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