Discovering history

Unit 6

discoveringHistory

index

1. Prehistory

2. Romans

3. The Middle Age

4. Modern Age

5. Contemporary history

First, the earth was created

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prehistory

the first human beings

They lived in small groups called tribes. They lived in caves.

The first human being lived on Earth over one million years ago

They were nomads, they travelled all the time looking for food

It was used for cooking, light and heat

Prehistoric agriculture and metalwork

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Vídeo

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Vídeo

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ancient history romans

roman empire

Ancient history started when people began to write.

Poor people. They lived with other families in apartment buildings called insulae. They worked for rich people.

Roman Empire. Civilizations

Slaves They were very poor people.They worked for rich people as servants. The rich people bought and sold slaves. They had no rights.

Rich people They lived in domus or in villas. They had crops and farms

Roman buildings

Bridges and aqueducts

Theatres

Baths

Temples

where romans washed and met friends

to transport water

were used for entertainment.

to pray to their gods

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Roman empire

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the middle ages

The Middle Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire.

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social class in the Middle Ages

The king lived in a castle.

Rich people called noblemen also lived in castles. Knights fought in wars.

Peasants lived in small villages. They farmed the land.

Merchants and craftsmen lived in small cities. They sold products in markets.

Middle ages buildings

Churches and cathedrals

Monasteries

Castles

City wall

nuns and monks prayed and copied books.

people went to hear religious stories.

to protect the people

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the MODERN AGE

The Modern age starts when columbus arrived to america in 1492 a.d.

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new discoveries

new inventions

new products

EXPLORERS DISCOVERED THAT THE EARTH WAS ROUND, NOT FLAT

new discoveries

the printing press was the most important invention

new inventions

before, they had to write all the books in the world by hand!!!

new products

scheme of modern age

contemporary history

contemporary age starts with the french revolution in 1789 A.d.

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industrial revolution

new inventions in medicine

new transports

the steam train

the steam boat

the first cars

the first planes

the industrial revolution

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the steam engine

It was the most important invention of this age

Factories replace traditional craftsmen

Peasants moved to the cities

The cities grew a lot

scheme of contemporary age