Organization Is the KEY!! Time Dating Organization Is the KEY!!

Specialized Vocabulary Part One Specialized Vocabulary

Specialized Vocabulary of History Decade Century Age Era Ancient Circa BC/BCE AD/CE

century 100 year period Period of time 700s, 800s, 900s

decade Period of time 10 year period 90s, 80s

ancient Before the year zero Really really really old !!!

era Period in history Impacted by people or events

age Bronze Stone Iron Golden

AD/CE Time dating period After the birth of Christ

BC/BCE Time dating period Before the birth of Christ

Circa or c. Around Not quite sure Not exactly

Part Two Timelines

Timelines Timelines are used to organize dates and information in the order in which they happen from beginning to end beginning End Middle

Timelines Horizontal Timeline From left to right More recent dates Oldest dates More recent dates Horizontal Timeline From left to right

Timelines Vertical timelines From top to bottom oldest dates More recent dates

Visual graphic of time dating 500 BC 500 AD 250 BC 250AD BC, BCE count down to the birth of Christ AD, CE count up from the birth of Christ The Birth of Jesus

Comparison of timelines and number lines What similarities do you recognize between the number line and the timeline? -400 -300 -200 -100 100 200 300 400 400BC 300BC 200BC 100 BC 100 200 300 400

Parallel Timelines Parallel timelines are used to compare different places at the same time. This is used to show significant events around the world that are occurring at the same time.

Parallel Timelines Mesopotamia Egypt 5000 BC 2500BC India China

Quick Notes for understanding timelines BC/BCE counts down to zero Ex… 2000BC, 1500BC, 1000BC AD/CE counts up from zero Ex… 1000, 1500, 2000 Dates in AD/CE do not have the initials by them

You try it!! 2500BC 1500BC What type of timeline is this? Horizontal or Vertical How many years does this timeline cover? Is this before the birth of Christ? What is the alternative (another name) to BC?

You try it!! 500BC 1500BC 1000BC 2000BC B A

You Try it? 1500BC 753BC 1066 1776 2000BC Shang Dynasty City of Rome is founded England’s first king is crowned 2000 Go America!! Place the dates in the corresponding events based on what you have learned about timelines 753 BC 1776 1500BC 1066

You try it!! Hinduism appears in India 1250BC Siddhartha Gautama is born, founder of Buddhism 500BC Jesus is born, founder of Christianity The Prophet Muhammad is born, founder of Islam 700 Which of these is the oldest religion? Which event took place during the CE /AD? What would be an appropriate title for this timeline?

You try it!! Ancient Rome Kings Republic Empire Ancient China Shang When Rome was being ruled by Kings, which dynasty was in control of China? During which time period did the Chinese trade with the Romans? Give the period in history for each civilization. Why do you think they stopped trading so abruptly? Ancient Rome Kings Republic Empire Ancient China Shang Zhou war Han war Qin 1500BC 1000BC 500BC 1000 500 The Silk Road The line graph represents the connection between Ancient China and Ancient Rome.