The Old Stone Age: The Classical Period In AP World History

The Paleolithic era was an era that started two million years ago, and ended ten thousand years ago. This era often called the Old Stone Age was when human evolution took place, it was a very slow going change from ape like humans to today’s Homo sapiens. This era is important because during this time humans started to make stone tools for hunting, making shelter and creating clothing, and without this era who knows where we would be now,

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The Neolithic Revolution was a fundamental change in the way people lived. The shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture led to longer lasting settlements, the establishment of social classes, and the discovery
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Hellenism is the term generally used by historians to refer to the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the death of Cleopatra and the incorporation of Egypt in the Roman Empire in 30 B.C.E. It also refers to when people left Greece to create other colonies so the combination of all of these colonies were called Hellenistic Greece. This time in history was important because it kept Greek culture alive.

"Ancient Jewish History: Hellenism." Hellenism. Web. 1 Sept. 2015.

He studied and reflected on and taught the "literature" at the center of Chinese culture in its formative period. He consolidated the ancient texts and contributed commentaries upon them. He spoke about and answered questions about the most serious matters of concern to human beings. Confucianism is humanism, a philosophy or attitude that is concerned with human beings, their achievements and interests, rather than with the abstract beings and problems of theology. Confucianism was founded by the philosopher Confucius. Confucius lived from 551-479 B.C. In many ways, Confucian philosophy is a middle-ground between the harsh doctrines of the Legalist school of philosophy. Legalist philosophy adheres to rules and custom, but it pushes punishment and discipline, and it lacks the emphasis
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Unlike other religious traditions, Hinduism does not originate in a single deity, a single bible or a single point in time. It contains many different beliefs, philosophies and viewpoints, not always consistent with each other. Hinduism originated in India around 1200 C.E. Hinduism is important because it is still the most practices religion in India to date.

"Hinduism." Ancient History Encyclopedia. 11 May 2013. Web. 4 Sept. 2015.

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce. The silk roads started to see action in 138 B.C.E. This is important because it showed communications between nations and established relations.

"The Silk Road." The Silk Road. Web. 4 Sept. 2015. The Islamic religion was founded by a man named Muhammad. Muhammad was born into the most powerful tribe in Mecca, the Quraish, around 570 A.D. When he was forty he started hearing voices and having visions. To clear his mind he would sometimes meditate on Mount Hira, near Mecca. On one of these occasions the archangel Gabriel appeared to him. This was one of the first revelations that became the basis of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. This is important because there are still countries and people who practice the Islamic