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What is the approximate time period when Homo sapiens emerged?
What is the approximate time period when Homo sapiens emerged?
- 300,000 years ago
- 400,000 years ago
- 100,000 years ago
- 200,000 years ago (correct)
Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of hieroglyphics?
Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of hieroglyphics?
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Egypt (correct)
- Mesopotamia
- Indus Valley Civilization
What event marked the end of the Roman Empire?
What event marked the end of the Roman Empire?
- Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Rise of Christianity
- Age of Exploration
- Fall of the Roman Empire (correct)
Who are credited with significant contributions to the Scientific Revolution?
Who are credited with significant contributions to the Scientific Revolution?
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What was a major consequence of the Age of Exploration?
What was a major consequence of the Age of Exploration?
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What was a significant feature of the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant feature of the Industrial Revolution?
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Study Notes
Prehistory (Before 3000 BCE)
- Emergence of early humans: Homo sapiens (200,000 years ago) and Homo neanderthalensis (400,000 years ago)
- Development of stone tools and language
- Nomadic hunter-gatherer societies
Ancient Civilizations (3000 BCE - 500 CE)
- Mesopotamia (3500 BCE): Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians
- Ancient Egypt (3100 BCE): Pyramids, Pharaohs, Hieroglyphics
- Indus Valley Civilization (3300 BCE): Harappan cities, trade networks
- Ancient Greece (8th century BCE): City-states, philosophy, theater
- Ancient Rome (8th century BCE): Republic, Empire, Pax Romana
Middle Ages (500 - 1500 CE)
- Fall of the Roman Empire (476 CE)
- Rise of Christianity and the Catholic Church
- Feudalism and the emergence of kingdoms
- Trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road
Early Modern Period (1500 - 1800 CE)
- Age of Exploration and colonization
- Renaissance and Enlightenment in Europe
- Emergence of nation-states and absolute monarchies
- Scientific Revolution: Copernicus, Galileo, Newton
Modern Period (1800 - 2000 CE)
- Industrial Revolution and urbanization
- Nationalism and imperialism
- World War I and II
- Cold War and the rise of the United States and Soviet Union
- Decolonization and globalization
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