LESSON 1.1 Overview
INQUIRY QUESTION Why are Europe, the Mediterranean world, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific region important to study, and what skills do I need to understand this history? The period from 600 to 1750 CE shaped modern society. It witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the spread of religions and cultural evolution. The Vikings emerged as influential seafarers and warriors, impacting Europe and the Mediterranean through raids and interactions. Education spread through monasteries and universities. The Age of Exploration brought advancements in art, science and technology and led to the discovery of new lands and trade routes.
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This timeline is divided into 1000-year sections.
753 BCE Rome founded
3200 BCE Earliest known writing recorded in Mesopotamia
c. 2550 BCE Great Pyramid built at Giza in Egypt
2000 BCE Knossos palace built on Crete
1279 BCE Rameses the Great becomes pharaoh of Egypt
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776 BCE First known Olympic Games
1100 BCE Decline of Mycenaean civilisation on Greek mainland
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