History theme

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  • Period: 5000 BCE to 1200

    STEM Challenge

  • Horses Domesticated
    4400 BCE

    Horses Domesticated

    The first time there is evidence of the domestication of horses. This is an important event because it meant a new power of transportation and a new means of conducting warfare.
    [https://youtu.be/ZPziU-_idR8]
  • Mesopotamia
    4000 BCE

    Mesopotamia

    It is part of the Fertile Crescent, an area also known as “Cradle of Civilization”. This is important because it had among some of the earliest known human civilizations on earth.[https://youtu.be/sohXPx_XZ6Y]
  • Indus Valley Civilization
    3300 BCE

    Indus Valley Civilization

    The Indus River Valley Civilization, developed the first accurate system of standardized weights and measures.This was important because it helped the civilization create sculptures and jewelry from materials like metal and stone. [https://youtu.be/mi9sMazNPxM]
  • First Dynasty of Egypt
    3150 BCE

    First Dynasty of Egypt

    The First Dynasty of Egypt, begun at Memphis by Menes.It was important because Egypt able to grow from a large culture to an increasingly urbanized state and made significant cultural achievements.[https://youtu.be/ygefrcbjg3U]
  • Shang Dynasty
    1600 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    The Shang ruled from 1600 to 1046 B.C. and heralded the Bronze Age in China. This is important because they invented one of the earliest form of writing and the advancement of bronze technology developed.[https://youtu.be/epsx_k_OUHk]
  • Founding of Rome
    753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus according to legend.This is imporatnt because it helped Rome grow in size and strength through trade.[https://youtu.be/heZoGPlncDk]
  • Persian Conquest
    525 BCE

    Persian Conquest

    When the Persian Empire conquered Egypt, it was the largest empire in the world.This was important because it helped
    Egypt prosper under the rule of the Persian King Darius l.
    [https://youtu.be/r9AFMdQvvcg]
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    Peloponnesian war

    The Peloponnesian War was an ancient Greek war fought by the Delian League led by Athens against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. Historians have traditionally divided the war into three phases.
  • End of Peloponessian War
    404 BCE

    End of Peloponessian War

    End of the Peloponnesian war, Athens was defeated By Sparta.This was important because it marked the end of the Golden Age of Greece.[https://youtu.be/GjbfS8RDoYo]
  • Tang Dynasty
    618

    Tang Dynasty

    Tang Dynasty experienced a time of peace and prosperity.This was important because it was part of the Golden age of China and made it one of the most powerful nations in the world.
    [https://youtu.be/MOVlzodPQUc]
  • First Crusade
    Nov 27, 1095

    First Crusade

    Pope Urban ll launched the first crusade.This is important because he influenced the rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land
    [https://youtu.be/KaqQ9eYB2KE]