World HistoryWorld History

What is History?What is History?

The story of human existenceThe story of human existence Record of past eventsRecord of past events

Why do we study history?Why do we study history? Understand people and societiesUnderstand people and societies

• Why things are the way they areWhy things are the way they are Learn from past successes… Learn from past successes…

……and mistakesand mistakes

How do we know about history?How do we know about history?

Passed down orally from generation Passed down orally from generation to generationto generation

Written downWritten down• Who writes it?Who writes it?

What was the first “history book”?What was the first “history book”?• The BibleThe Bible

When does history begin?When does history begin?

How long have humans existed on How long have humans existed on the earth?the earth?• Since Adam and EveSince Adam and Eve

How long ago was that?How long ago was that?

Where did humans begin on the Where did humans begin on the earth?earth?• Garden of EdenGarden of Eden

Where was it?Where was it?• ??????

Key Events of Early HistoryKey Events of Early History CreationCreation Adam and EveAdam and Eve Cain and AbleCain and Able

…………About 1600 years……About 1600 years…… Noah and the FloodNoah and the Flood

• Where did Noah and his family land?Where did Noah and his family land? Near Tigris and Euphrates RiversNear Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Modern Day IraqModern Day Iraq

Tower of BabelTower of Babel• ““So the Lord scattered them abroad from there So the Lord scattered them abroad from there

over the face of all the earth…” over the face of all the earth…” Genesis 11:8Genesis 11:8

CivilizationsCivilizations

Large group of people living together Large group of people living together in an areain an area

Settled around a source of water Settled around a source of water (rivers)(rivers)

Organized Organized CitiesCities GovernmentGovernment

Early CivilizationsEarly Civilizations

Tigris and Euphrates River ValleyTigris and Euphrates River Valley• Mesopotamia (Iraq)Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Nile River ValleyNile River Valley• EgyptEgypt

Yangtze River ValleyYangtze River Valley• ChinaChina

Indus River ValleyIndus River Valley• IndiaIndia