Introduction to my Class

1. Seat Yourself Alphabetically by Last Name . “A” should be in first desk by “start” then follow the arrows Teacher’s Desk Desk Start End

2. Ancient Civilization HighLights…. The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization. ~Sigmund Freud

4. Sabre Tooth cat

5. Mammoth

6. Giant Ground Sloth

9. Developed a writing system: Cuneiform

10. Worshiped in a building called: Ziggurat

11. Area: Called Fertile Crescent. Good for farming.

13. Egypt

14. Mummification: Preserve the Dead

15. Pyramids: Tombs

16. Hieroglyphics: System of writing

17. Nile River: Without it, Egypt would die.

19. Controlled by Dynasties: Families in power

20. Invented many things such as: Fireworks and Kites

21. Built the Great Wall: Protection

22. 2008 Olympics

23. India

24. Mt. Everest: Tallest Peak in the World

25. Religion: Hinduism

26. Greece

27. Mythology: Zeus, Apollo

28. Democracy: People have a say in government

29. Philosophers: People who sit and think

30. Rome: Located in Italy

31. Colosseum: Used for Entertainment, Battles, Garbage dump

32. Gladiators: Fight to the Death

33. Number System: Roman Numerals

34. Middle Ages

35. Knights: Similar to Marines Elite Fighters

36. Bloody Battle Between Religions

37. Era of the Castles: Home of the Kings

38. Black Death: Plague that killed almost all of Europe

39. Mesoamerica