The GeoHistoGram Introduction The GeoHistoGram shows both time (chronology) and place (region)) (Teachers will need to explain the timeline and the location grid of the GHG.) The distance between years gets progressively longer as the time moves up (closer to the present) The continents are labeled at the top. Note that Africa is between Europe and Asia, although on a map it is south of both.

to show ancient empires in Mesopotamia. (before the Common Era, GeoHistoGram Here is a simple use of the GeoHistoGram: to show ancient empires in Mesopotamia. (before the Common Era, and roughly in the middle of the world’s land).

By varying the width of the empire “blob”, you can show how GeoHistoGram By varying the width of the empire “blob”, you can show how its power expanded at different times.

The GeoHistoGram Adding a shape in northeast Africa can show how Egypt lasted a long time but varied in importance.

The GeoHistoGram Era* Activity *Era: a period of time

the eras of world history Eras on GeoHistoGram I can mark the eras of world history on the GeoHistoGram

Eras on GeoHistoGram I will need: GeoHistoGram Worksheet Marker

Draw lines to show the Eras on the GeoHistoGram Eras on GeoHistoGram Students should draw a line at 4000 BCE

The first era is “Beginnings of Human Society” (Beginning to 4,000 BCE) The “Beginning” was about 200,000 years ago! Draw a line marking the end of Era 1 Era 1: Beginnings of Human Society Pre-history - Homo sapiens spread across the world

Draw a line marking the end of Era 2 Era 1: Beginnings of Human Society Era 2: “Early civilizations and Cultures and the Emergence of Pastoral People” (4000 – 1000 BCE) Era 2: Early Civilizations and Emergence of Pastoral Peoples Draw a line marking the end of Era 2

“Classical Traditions, World Religions, and Major Empires” Era 1: Beginnings of Human Society Era 2: Early Civilizations and Emergence of Pastoral Peoples Era 3: Classical Traditions and Major Empires Era 3: “Classical Traditions, World Religions, and Major Empires” (1000 BCE to 300 CE) Draw a line marking the end of Era 3

“Expanding and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions” Era 1: Beginnings of Human Society Era 2: Early Civilizations and Emergence of Pastoral Peoples Era 3: Classical Traditions and Major Empires Draw a line marking the end of Era 4 Era 4: Expanding and IntnsifiedHemispheric Interactions Era 4: “Expanding and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions” (300-1500 CE)

GeoHistoGram Activities Marking the rest of the eras will give you an overview of world history.

Era 8 Cold War and Aftermath Era 7: Global Crisis and Achievement Era 6: Age of Global Revolutions Era 5: Emergence of 1st Global Age Era 4: Expanding Hemispheric Interactions Era 3: Classical Traditions and Major Empires Era 2: Early Civilizations and Emergence of Pastoral Peoples Era 1: Beginnings of Human Society

to answer these questions Use your GeoHistoGram to answer these questions Which eras show the history of people before the common era? Which era shows the empires of Greece and Rome? Do all the eras cover the same number of years?

to answer these questions Use your GeoHistoGram to answer these questions Which eras show the history of people before the common era? Which era shows the empires of Greece and Rome? Do all the eras cover the same number of years? Eras 1, 2, and 3

to answer these questions Use your GeoHistoGram to answer these questions Which eras show the history of people before the common era? Which era shows the empires of Greece and Rome? Do all the eras cover the same number of years? Eras 1, 2, and 3 Era 3

to answer these questions Use your GeoHistoGram to answer these questions Which eras show the history of people before the common era? Which era shows the empires of Greece and Rome? Do all the eras cover the same number of years? Eras 1, 2, and 3 Era 3 No

Post Activity Discussion After completing the worksheet for Eras in World History, (start at the bottom of the page) use your answers to discuss these questions.

“Beginning of Human Society” from the bottom toward the (Beginning to 4000 BCE) Era 1: What do the letters BCE stand for? Discussion ideas: Before Common Era Dates go from year 7000 to year 1 BCE Dates count down as you go up from the bottom toward the CE “zero line”

“Beginning of Human Society” (Beginning to 4000 BCE) Era 1: Why do you think the GeoHistoGram starts with the year 7000 BCE? Discussion ideas: There is not much written evidence about people before that time. Few settlements before that time.

“Earlycivilizations and Cultures and the Emergence of Pastoral People” (4000 to 1000 BCE) Era 2: In what regions did early civilizations begin during this era? East Africa (old, mid, late) Discussion ideas: South Asia (Indus Valley) Middle (Sumer, Babylon, Hittite)

“Earlycivilizations and Cultures and the Emergence of Pastoral People” (4000 to 1000 BCE) Era 2: Why are the numbers on the GeoHistoGram getting smaller during these first eras? ? Discussion ideas: Early history is recorded as the number of years before the common era (year 1). For example, the ‘mid’ civilization in what is now Egypt expanded about 2000 years before the year 1 in today’s calendar.

“Early Civilizations and Cultures and the Emergence of Pastoral People” (4000 to 1000 BCE) Era 2: Challenge: During this time, civilizations began. What did people do to survive? The shaduf was used throughout the ancient world as a means to water crops. It’s still used today in some parts of the world. http://www.ancientvine.com/shaduf.html

“Classical Traditions, World Religions, and Major Empires” (1000 BCE to 300 CE) Era 3: What were some major empires during this period? Europe: Greece and Rome Discussion ideas: Central & South Asia: Maury East Asia: Han Middle: Parthia, Persia, Assyria

Era 3: “Classical Traditions, World Religions, and Major Empires” (1000 BCE to 300 CE) Era 3: What was happening in the Americas during this era? Discussion ideas: The beginnings of Olmec and Aztec civilizations

Era 4: “Expanding and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions” (300-1500 CE) Era 4: If ‘expanding’ means spreading, and ‘hemispheric’ refers to Western and Eastern Hemispheres, how can you explain the title of this period in history? Discussion ideas: Columbus crossed the Atlantic Exploring new lands Marco Polo traveled to China

“Expanding and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions” (300-1500 CE) Era 4: How long does this era last? Discussion ideas: 1200 Years From near the end of the Roman Empire to about the beginning of European discovery of the New World 12 Centuries

“Expanding and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions” (300-1500 CE) Era 4: Why do you think there was less expansion in the Americas and Oceana? Discussion ideas: Fewer People Later migrations

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