Ancient History TIMELINE REVIEW ACTIVITY Goals Students will

Ancient History TIMELINE REVIEW ACTIVITY

Goals: Students will be able to understand the difference between A. D, A. C. E, B. C. , & B. C. E. Students will be able to correctly label dates in chronological order on a timeline.

AIM: How can we use timelines as a tool for studying history? Do now: Fill in the blanks. 10 A Decade = _______ years 1, 000 A Millennium =______ years 100 A Century= ______years

B. C. It is also known as B. C. (Before the Common Era) Also known as “Before Christ” A. D. (from the Latin words Anno Domini-meaning “in the year of our Lord”) refers to the years from the birth of Christ up to the present. Instead of A. D, many writers and historians now use C. E. , meaning the “Common Era”. How should present time be identified? B. C. or A. D. ?

Directions: Create at timeline in your notes. Put the events & dates in chronological order from the earliest to the most recent. (5 minutes) 500 B. C. Persian Wars begin 520 A. D Mohammed the Prophet is born 1800 B. C. Hebrews migrate to Egypt 1291 A. D. Crusades end 1760 B. C. Shang Family rules China 1998/9 A. D. YOU WERE BORN 1800 __________________________ 1760 500 520 1291 1998 B. C. A. D. or 9 A. D.

Centuries 0 -99 A. D. - 1 st century 100 -199 A. D- 2 nd century 200 -299 A. D. - 3 rd century 300 -399 A. D. - 4 th century 1500 -1599 - ? century 1900 -1999 - ? century

On your own for Homework Using the Link http: //www. readwritethink. org/files/resource s/interactives/timeline_2/ create a timeline that includes the following: -Title -The years (Birthyear) AD to 20? ? AD ( Present Day ) in chronological order -6 events -6 illustrations Print and email a copy of your finished Product for 20 pts.