Core Concepts 9.1 Measuring Time: pages 118-119 Tools of History Core Concepts 9.1 Measuring Time: pages 118-119

Using a Timeline Timeline- is a line marked off with a series of events and dates. Displayed chronology-in the order the events occurred. Timelines show a period- a length of time singled out because of a certain event that happened during that time. “era” or “epoch” millennium, century, decade, year, month, days or hours

Organizing Time The past is split in 2 parts: Prehistory- This is the time before humans invented writing. History-refers to written history. Began about 5,200 years ago. B.C. “before Christ” or B.C.E. “before common era” A.D. meaning anno Domini, Latin for “in the year of our lord” or C.E “common era” Calendars-what people use to keep track of time Types Jewish Islamic Mayan and Aztec Gregorian-365-366 days in one year-This is the one we follow Complete workbook page 51

Personal Timeline Project-copy on back Include 7 things about your person in history 1st event is birthdate Last event is deathdate Include 5 other events Must be important event Must have a 1-2 sentence explanation Must have pictures to represent at least 5 events