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MYP I&S - Civilizations

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  • Most of the past is unknowable. True or False? why?
    True, because we have no record of it at all.
  • These two civilizations thrived in southern Europe
    Greek, Roman
  • What is the difference between ‘the past’ and ‘history’?
    The past is everything that has ever happened to everyone and anytime before now. History is written in the present about selected bits of the past
  • Define 'civilization'
    The stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.
  • A cave painting from prehistoric times is a primary or a secondary source?
    Primary
  • Civilization comes from the Latin word .....
    Civis
  • Name 3 examples of Secondary sources.
    Books of history, School textbooks, Biographies, Magazines, Websites, Journals and academic articles
  • Name two American civilizations
    Inca, Maya, Olmec, Aztec
  • Which civilization developed along and close to the Nile river?
    Egyptian
  • Which civilization wanted conquered people to live in towns?
    Roman
  • Which civilization developed along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers?
    Chinese
  • Name two types of sources
    Primary, Secondary
  • There are three general sources of historical information. Which are they?
    Texts, Oral and Artefacts
  • What is the point of history?
    Just as your memory is essential to knowing who you are, so history is essential for knowing who we are.
  • Name 3 characteristics of civilizations.
    Stable food supply, social structure, system of government, religious system, highly developed culture, advances in technology, written language
  • Name 3 examples of Primary sources.
    Newspapers, Diaries, Artefacts, Letters, Photographs, Art, Music
  • Name two Mesopotamian civilizations
    Assyrian, Sumerian
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