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1. Timeline of the ancient world
1.1 The start of the ancient period, also called antiquity. In this period of time the important technology of writing was developed.
c. 3000 BCE
1.2 Enheduanna’s poems, hymns, and prayers were written. These are the first known examples of writing with a named author.
c. 2285 BCE
1.3 Persian Emperor Darius the Great expanded the empire using his armed forces. It became one of the largest ever empires in history.
522 BCE to 486 BCE
1.4 The Tanakh was put together. This is the holy scripture of the Jewish faith (Judaism).
1200 BCE to 100 BCE
1.5 The Bible was put together. This is the holy scripture of the Christian faith (Christianity).
1 CE to 405 CE
1.6 Roman Emperor Constantine personally became a Christian. Then he made the whole Roman Empire Christian as well.
312 CE
1.7 The ancient period ended, and the medieval period began. Historians have labelled these time periods.
c. 500 CE
1.8 The Persian Royal Road was still going. This trade network linked both ends of the old Persian Empire, long after its fall in c. 330 BCE.
c. 500 CE
1.9 The Qur’an was put together. This is the holy scripture of the Muslim faith (Islam).
610 CE to 632 CE
1.10 Caliph al-Mansur founded the city of Baghdad in a perfect circle shape.
762 CE
2. Key People
2.1 slave
2.2 Enheduanna
2.3 Darius the Great
2.4 Jesus of Nazareth
2.5 Constantine
2.6 Caliph al-Mansur
3. Key Words
3.1 circa (c.)
3.2 BCE
3.3 CE
3.5 trade
3.6 empire/caliphate
3.7 moral code
Someone who is forced to work for others for little or no money. In ancient times there were slaves almost everywhere in the world.
A High-Priestess who lived in ancient Mesopotamia. Her father was a king, and she is famous for writing poems, hymns, and prayer s.
A Persian Emperor who used his armies to take over other lands. He expanded the Persian Empire to become one of the largest empires in history.
A person who lived in ancient times, born around the year 1 (born c. 1 CE). Historians tend to agree this man existed. He is very important for Christians. Roman Emperor who made the Roman Empire Christian. ‘The Church’ became a big organisation, which now had leaders and an ‘official’ way to worship.
Caliph
(ruler) of the Abbasid Caliphate. In 762 CE he founded the city of Baghdad, which became the capital city of the powerful Abbasid Caliphate.
Around (roughly / approximately). For example, historians say the medieval period began in c. 1485.
Before the common era. For example, historians think the year 2285 BCE is when the first writing with a named author was written. In the common era. For example, the year 2024 CE.
When people swap one object for another. They might use coins/money to exchange items.
A large area ruled over by an emperor or caliph. The empire or caliphate is made up of the mother country and its colonies.
A set of rules that sets out what is ‘right’ from what is ‘wrong’, usually about people’s behaviour. Ancient religions had st ories that set up a moral code.
3.4
development of written communication
Recording information using a system of letters or symbols, such as the cuneiform from ancient Mesopotamia, or hieroglyphics from ancient Egypt.
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Knowledge Base: History How did storytelling shape the ancient Year 7 and medieval worlds? c.2285 BCE to 1500 CE.