Week 1 – Introduction

You can find the notes for our Week 1 discussion in the documents below. Week 1 – A sense of time Week 1 – Historical periodization

Week 2 – Non-State Livelihoods: Hunting & Gathering

You can read the notes for Week 2 from the links below. Week 2 – Animals and humans Week 2 – Scavenging, Hunting and Gathering Week 2 – Hunting and Gathering (cont)

Week 2 – An Ice Age Hunter

Please read the following book on the life of Ice Age hunters. An_Ice_Age_Hunter

Week 3 – Nomads, Early Farmers, and Neolithic Revolution

You can read the notes for Week 3 from the links below. Week 3 – Nomadic Pastoralism Week 3 – Early Farmers Week 3 – Neolithic Revolution You might also refer to the following powerpoint on the neolithic revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuTHXTB3sso

Week 3 – A Stone Age Trader from Çatalhöyük

Please read the following book on the economy and society in Çatalhöyük. A_Stone_Age_ Trader

Week 4 – Early Land Empires

Please study the following course power point on Early Land Empires. Early Land Empires — First Civilizations The following presentation might help you better understand Mesopotamian civilisations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY85G5u9poY BBC documentary on the Mesopotamian civilisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzfyXSP0lNs

Week 4 – First Civilizations

Please study the following course power point on Early Land Empires. Week 4 – First Civilizations (cont.) You can watch the following powerpoint presentation on the Egyptian civilization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwqxWJKS_Eo For more information, you can visit the BBC history website on the Egyptians. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/

Week 5 – Greek Civilization

Please read the following notes and go over the presentation. Week 5 – Greek Civilization Week 5 – Greek Civilization (notes)

Week 6 – Roman Civilization

You can go over the following notes and power point presentation for our topic on Week 6 (Roman civilization). Week 6 – Roman Civilization Week 6 – Roman Civilization (power point)

Week 7 – Belief Systems

Please read and go over the following notes and presentation on belief systems. Week 7 – Systems of Belief Week 7 – Totemism Week 7 – Polytheism Week 7 – Christianity Week 7 – Islam  

Week 8 – Ancient to Medieval World

Please read the following notes as part of our Week 8 readings. Week 8 – Ancient to Medieval World

Week 9 – Early Modern Era

Read the following overview on the Early Modern Era. Week 9 – Early Modernity Overview  

Week 10 – 3 Rs

Read the following notes on the Renaissance, the Reconnaissance, and the Reformation. Week 9 – Renaissance Jared Diamond – The Collision at Cajamarca Week 9 – Reconnaissance Week 9 – The Reformation  

Week 11 – Modern State and Absolutism

Read the following on the rise of the modern state and absolutist monarchies. Week 10 – Modern State and Absolutism

Week 12 – The Enlightenment

Read the following notes and readings on the Enlightenment. Encyclopedie What_is_enlightenment ? Week 10 – Enlightenment