The Early Days

Of Life



Sariya Harrison

Chapter 1
Prehistoric Age

The Paleolithic Age was the time period where nomads, people who moved from
place to place to find food. Paleolithic Age was the time before written language and
before Christ. This age was also called the Old Stone Age because most of the tools were
made out of stone . During this time nomads discovered fire, which offered early humans
heat, protection, and also means of heating up their food. The nomads communicated
through cave paintings. But this all changed when the nomads started to experiences life
more.














Chapter 2
Neolithic Age
The Neolithic Age was the time period after the Prehistoric Age . But the
Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history . It was very important part of
history because people were able to farm and tame animals. Since people were able to
do they didnt move from place to place anymore to find food. They settle down and
made permanent homes and were able to make babies . This allowed the population to
expand . Also they made social classes which are group of people with the same social ,
political , economical statues in a society . War fare led to emergence of people ruling
the society. Throughout this time plows , the wheel , metal weapons and tools were
invented. The Neolithic Age help develop the 8 characteristics of a civilization.







Chapter 2
The 8 Characteristics of a Civilization
First off, a civilization is a form of culture characterized by 8 characteristics . It is
basically a way to tell how a place is a civilization based on elements . The first
characteristic is Cities. Cities are urban areas with a large amount of people living close
together. Then you have a Organized Central Government this is a group of people who
control and make decisions for a Country state. Complex Religion is also one of these
characteristics which is a way of belief ceremonies and rules used to worship a god or a
group of gods . Next is Job Specialization are specific jobs that were created and which
people began to focus on mastering a specific skill. The fifth characteristic is social
class, which people are ranked in classes based on their job. Then writing was what an
civilization must have some way to record their history. This was also a characteristic.
The second to last characteristic was Public Works which civilization have structures in
place to help their citizens . Last but not least is Art and Architecture in early
civilization art and architecture of ten reflected the religious beliefs of the society.





Chapter 3
River Valley civilizations
Mesopotamia

The Tigris and Euphrates River were two rivers that formed a
Fertile Crescent in between them. The Fertile Crescent was just the nickname for
Mesopotamia . Mesopotamia was he first civilization found in history around 5,000
B.C.E . The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers influenced the development of Mesopotamia
by making have fertile lands and enough water to grow crops. Mesopotamia the people
there believed in the than one God this was called Polythesim . They all had a law
system called the Code of Hammrabi this was a way to keep the civilization in order .
They also had a writing system called Cunieform . This wasnt the only river valley
discovered .

Chapter 3
River Valley Civilization
Indus River Valley
The Indus River Valley was also a civilization discovered . This
civilization was located on the subcontinent called India . The Indus River Valley was
surrounded by the Ganges River and the Indus River. The people that lived there used
the rivers to plant cotton ,rice, peas, and other food. They believed in more than one
God. They would do bathing rituals to worship and honor Gods. Also they had a writing
system made out Harappan Symbols. They did many rituals to worship their Gods.





Chapter 4
Belief Systems
Christianity
Christianity was one of the religions practiced through out many of the
civilizations. The founder of Christianity was Jesus of Nazareth. He found this religion on
Jerusalem in 3C.E. There was a scared text was read by the people that practiced this
religion . Christianity was a monotheistic religion , which is a religion that believes in
one God. Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth was their Messiah. He was a king that
will be sent by God to save humanity. His message was that Gods primary was to love
God and one another. Christianity was spread through Paul he was a disciple and he
helped spread the teachings of Jesus throughout Palestine and Syria. Any one could join
the Chiristain religion and church.


Chapter 4
Belief Systems
Buddhism
Buddhism was also a religion practiced by many people even today.
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama . It was founded in Northern India in
520B.C.E. They sacred text was the Three Baskets of Wisdom . People that followed this
religion would go to Buddhist temples . Siddhartha the founder of Buddhism was an
Indian Prince he had the luxury and privilege life. Siddharthas father wanted to shield his
son form the negativity of the world but Siddhartha refused and seen four things when
he left the place. Siddhartha seen old age, death, sickness, and a holyman Siddhartha
wanted to find the end to suffering when he seen these things. He wanted to find the
end to suffering and after trying twice to find he began to meditate and he found
enlightenment . After this he foun the solution to end suffering . Many people followed
his teachings and spread it all over the world.



Chapter 4
Belief Systems
Judaism
Judaism was also one of the Belief systems used back then . This religion was
founded by Abraham in the Middle East . He found this religion in 1300 B.C.E . The
scared text of Judaism was The Torah(Old Testament). The house of worship of Judaism
is Synagogue . The people that practiced this religion were called Jews. Jewish people
are monotheistic which means they believed in one God. They believed that Abraham is
the father of the Jewish people. They believe that God told Abraham to move his people
out of Mesopotamia to the Promise Land . They also believe that Abraham .and God
had a covenant this was an agreement between God and the Hebrew people. This
religion also spread like the rest.



Chapter 5
Chinese Belief systems
Taoism (Daoism)

Taoism was a Chinese belief system . The founder of Taoism is Lao Tze . Lao Tze
wrote the Tao Teaching(Daode-Jing), this was Taoisms philosophical text. Taoism focuses
on peace and harmony between people and nature. The philosophical text can not be
defined because it is always changing . Each person expernices the Tao in a different way
. Taoism became a religion when it merged with peoples beliefs and folk religion. This
religion believed in the Yin-Yang which represents the opposites and harmony






Chapter 5
Chinese Belief systems
Confucianism
Confucianism is a way of life taught by Confucius. Confucius
developed a philosophical system based on morals and ethics during the
Warring States Period . Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical
teaching". This means that it was taught ethical subject. Some of the Chinese
Dynasties used not only Confucianism as a way to order or rule they country.










Chapter 6
Chinese Achievements
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was one of the dynasties that ruled over China. The
Han Dynasty accomplished many things through out its time in control. The
Han established the Civil Service System. The Han Dynasty had a strong
military and one of its achievements is that it expanded the broders of chine
into East, Central and Southern Asia. Also they Ham came up with a method
of relieving pain or curing illness by placing needles into a persons skin at
particular points. These are just some of the achievements.



Chapter 6
Song & Tang Dynasty


Chinese government roads and waterways commerce (paper, money, trade, ect.
Gunpowder poetry art agriculture porcelain were all achievements of the SNG and
Tang Dynasties .During the Tang and Song Dynasties, China achieved the peak of its
civilization and became the center of trade in the east. The study of medicine is one
of the highest contributions of Tang Dynasty as it is practiced worldwide. The study
of Law and Math were also prominent Tang Dynasty achievements in the field of
education, wherein it marked a huge contribution for economic growth and stability
of building a strong foundation for China. The Tang and Song Dynasties achievements
were extra-ordinarily exceptional, and the empire contributed greatly to art, social
cultures, and foreign relations.








CHAPTER 7
Empires in India
The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire, founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta,
which existed from approximately 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian
Subcontinent.
[1]
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas
enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors.
[2]
This period is called the
Golden Age of India
[3]
and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in
science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics,
astronomy, religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally
known as Hindu culture. The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age
historical power in ancient India, ruled by the Mauryan dynasty from 322 to 185 BCE.
The Empire was founded in 322 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya, who had overthrown
the Nanda Dynasty and rapidly expanded his power westwards across central and
western India, The Maurya Empire was one of the world's largest empires in its time,
and the largest ever in the Indian subcontinent. At its greatest extent, the empire
stretched to the north along the natural boundaries of the Himalayas, and to the east
stretching into what is now Assam.