Discovering history

Unit 6

discoveringHistory

5. Contemporary history

4. Modern Age

3. The Middle Age

2. Romans

1. Prehistory

index

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First, the earth was created

prehistory

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

It was used for cooking, light and heat

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

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

the first human beings

Prehistoric agriculture and metalwork

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Vídeo

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Vídeo

ancient history romans

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.

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

Ancient history started when people began to write.

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

roman empire

Baths

where romans washed and met friends

Theatres

were used for entertainment.

Temples

to pray to their gods

Bridges and aqueducts

to transport water

Roman buildings

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Roman empire

the middle ages

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

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

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

Peasants lived in small villages. They farmed the land.

The king lived in a castle.

social class in the Middle Ages

Monasteries

nuns and monks prayed and copied books.

Churches and cathedrals

people went to hear religious stories.

City wall

to protect the people

Castles

Middle ages buildings

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the MODERN AGE

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

new products

new inventions

new discoveries

new discoveries

EXPLORERS DISCOVERED THAT THE EARTH WAS ROUND, NOT FLAT

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

new inventions

the printing press was the most important invention

new products

scheme of modern age

contemporary history

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

new transports

new inventions in medicine

industrial revolution

the first cars

the first planes

the steam boat

the steam train

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the industrial revolution

the steam engine

It was the most important invention of this age

The cities grew a lot

Peasants moved to the cities

Factories replace traditional craftsmen

scheme of contemporary age