Schwartz Notes
1. Identify economic and social features of human societies during the Paleolithic era.
Paleolithic, Homo afarensis, Neandertal, Lascaux, Natufian Culture, Homo sapiens, Venus figurines. See: 10-15 in Traditions and Encounters
2. Explain the reasons behind the transition to agriculture during the Neolithic era.
Neolithic. See: 15-20 in Traditions and Encounters
3. Discuss the early development of Sumer.
Sumer, Standard of Ur, Ziggurat. See: 21-35
4. Outline the causes and effects of a written cultural tradition in Mesopotamia.
Hammurabi, Phoenicians, Gilgamesh, Indo-Europeans, Hittites, lex talionis, Yahweh, See: 35-42
5.Discuss the influences of Mesopotamian civilization on other regional societies. See: 37-42
6. Identify the key aspects and effects of the Indo-European migrations. See: 42-45
7. Explain the connections between climate, agriculture, and the Nile River in the development of Egypt and Nubia. See: 50-52
8. Describe the dynamics of Bantu expansion and the early agricultural societies in sub-Saharan Africa. See: 65-68
9. Identify features of Harappan society and culture and discuss theories behind Harappan decline. See: 72-76
10. Identify the key elements of Aryan religious belief and practices and their blending with Dravidian values. See: 76-84
11. Understand the rise and fall of the Zhou dynasty. See: mostly 92-94, however, 94-103 will also help
12. Compare and contrast the development of early Mesoamerican societies. See: 108-118
Chapter 1
Before History
THE CHAPTER IN PERSPECTIVE
The history of the earth itself stretches back around five billion years. However, the human chapter of this long story is a relatively short one; the first humanlike apes appeared roughly four million years ago. Relatively recently, the first modern human beings made their appearance about forty thousand years ago. This chapter examines that early period up through the increasing sophistication of the Paleolithic and
Paleolithic, Homo afarensis, Neandertal, Lascaux, Natufian Culture, Homo sapiens, Venus figurines. See: 10-15 in Traditions and Encounters
2. Explain the reasons behind the transition to agriculture during the Neolithic era.
Neolithic. See: 15-20 in Traditions and Encounters
3. Discuss the early development of Sumer.
Sumer, Standard of Ur, Ziggurat. See: 21-35
4. Outline the causes and effects of a written cultural tradition in Mesopotamia.
Hammurabi, Phoenicians, Gilgamesh, Indo-Europeans, Hittites, lex talionis, Yahweh, See: 35-42
5.Discuss the influences of Mesopotamian civilization on other regional societies. See: 37-42
6. Identify the key aspects and effects of the Indo-European migrations. See: 42-45
7. Explain the connections between climate, agriculture, and the Nile River in the development of Egypt and Nubia. See: 50-52
8. Describe the dynamics of Bantu expansion and the early agricultural societies in sub-Saharan Africa. See: 65-68
9. Identify features of Harappan society and culture and discuss theories behind Harappan decline. See: 72-76
10. Identify the key elements of Aryan religious belief and practices and their blending with Dravidian values. See: 76-84
11. Understand the rise and fall of the Zhou dynasty. See: mostly 92-94, however, 94-103 will also help
12. Compare and contrast the development of early Mesoamerican societies. See: 108-118
Chapter 1
Before History
THE CHAPTER IN PERSPECTIVE
The history of the earth itself stretches back around five billion years. However, the human chapter of this long story is a relatively short one; the first humanlike apes appeared roughly four million years ago. Relatively recently, the first modern human beings made their appearance about forty thousand years ago. This chapter examines that early period up through the increasing sophistication of the Paleolithic and