1. The way to look at AP World History
PERSIAN
The way to look at AP World History

2. P Political Structure War Treaties Courts/Laws Leaders
Popular participation
Loyalty to leader

3. E Economic State control on trade/industry
Agriculture/Industry importance
Labor systems
Levels of Technology
Levels of International Trade
Gender and Slaves
Money System

4. R Religion Importance on societal interaction Holy Books
Beliefs/Teachings
Conversion – role of missionaries
Sin/Salvation
Deities

5. S Social Family order – patriarchal, matriarchal
Gender Relations – role of women, children
Social Classes – slavery
Entertainment
Life Styles

6. I Intellectual Writing/Literature Philosophy Math/Science Education
Inventions

7. A
Artistic
Art and Music
Statues?
Sculptures?
Architecture

8. N
Near Geographic
Location
Physical
Movement
Human/Environment

9. Let’s try it!
Compare and contrast the early civilizations of two of the following:
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Olmec