The Ancient World Chapter 1 Section 1 pages

The Ancient World Chapter 1, Section 1 (pages 8 -13) GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

Vocabulary � history – the recorded events of people � prehistory – the period of time in the past before writing was invented � archaeologists – scientists who examine objects to learn about past people and cultures � oral tradition – stories passed down by word of mouth

What is the Iceman? What were scientists able to learn about him by studying his body and possessions?

What is the Iceman? What were scientists able to learn about him by studying his body and possessions? Bulleted Notes � � � Frozen body found in Alps by hikers in 1991 Had been covered with snow and ice for thousands of years Clothing and tools also found at discovery site Scientists used clues from body, clothes and tools to determine he had lived about 5000 years ago Community skilled in sewing Copper ax – first metal used by Europeans (about 4000 BC)

How do archaeologists learn about what life was like in prehistoric times?

How do archaeologists learn about what life was like in prehistoric times? Bulleted Notes � Use clues that are not pieces of writing � Look closely at objects from the past � Figure out what obects tell us about the people who used and created them �Size of spear points can suggest size of game (bigger point = bigger game)

How is a historian’s work different from the work of an archaeologist?

How is a historian’s work different from the work of an archaeologist? Bulleted Notes � Historians do not rely on objects for clues � Read what was written (written records) by people from the past to learn about what life for them was like � Also read what different societies wrote about each other to get a variety of perspectives / information

How do oral traditions help historians even if they may not be completely accurate?

How do oral traditions help historians even if they may not be completely accurate? Bulleted Notes Oral histories still convey important information about a civilization from the past � Teach about family histories (parents, grandparents, etc. ) � Facts about beliefs may be mixed in with fictitious characters or heroes � Things that the people from that time thought were important are often part of the stories �

How are geography and history often linked to each other? Give an example.

Bulleted Notes Geography and history often have an impact on each other � WHERE people live has an impact on HOW they live � EXAMPLE: � �Egypt would not have developed as it did, where it did, if not for the great farming soil created by the floods of the Nile river �Plenty of crops = time for people to do other things to help the civilization grow and develop �Good soil = success in Egypt