1. World History
Mr. Scheper Room 231

2. Warm Up Open Your Notebook
Write the Date at the Top and Title it “Introduction”
Write this question:
“What did I learn in 7th grade world civilizations?”
You need to include 5 things you remember from 7th Grade World Civilizations…
You will be called on.

3. Basic Vocabulary If you have a textbook, look them all up and
Write and number these words in your notebook, please leave room to write the definitions.
Culture
Cultural diffusion
Language
Cuneiform
Religion
Ethical monotheism
Civilization
Caste System
History
Division of labor
Pre History
If you have a textbook, look them all up and
Share with those around you

4. Prehistoric People Homo sapiens Nomadic hunter-gatherers Big Advances
Agriculture
Domestication
Permanent settlements

5. First Civilizations Definition Division of Labor Cultural diffusion
Fertile Crescent
Cuneiform
Phoenicians

6. Placement of Civilizations
3 things to look for
Fresh water
Sea access
Natural protection

7. Egypt
Nile River
Pyramids, Pharaohs and Mummies
Hieroglyphics

8. Greece
City-states (Athens/Sparta)
Democracy
Alexander the Great

9. Greece
How to Greeks make decisions? What are the pros and cons?

10. Rome
Describe 3 visuals from the Trailer

11. Rome
Empire
Julius Caesar
Republic
Fall
Christianity

12. Rome
Describe 3 characteristics of Ancient Rome in your notes

13. Americas
Aztec
Maya
Inca
adobe