6. Political Catastrophe!More pieces to the puzzle … Europe & East Avar survivors rebelled. Avar incursions on the Empire. Empire Blackmailed, gold for peace. Introduction of England. America Mid-Late 6th Century Skeletons found suggested population of babies suffered severe decline in health. Infections that should only be found in adults. Children getting sick due to climate disaster.
7. THE STORY OF GODEpisode One: In the beginning Gargas Caves – France 1st Churches Cave art, Communication with the spirits. Death Farming- Manipulating of nature with technology. Aztecs- Sacrifice 1st writings, created ability to study. Hinduism Temples Millions of Gods/Polytheistic Brahman – Ultimate Reality Belief that we are all God Reincarnation- Hindu burden Liberation Buddhism Atheistic- Man is his own salvation Achieve Nirvana- End suffering
8. Monotheism- One true God Judaism Christianity Muslimism THE STORY OF GOD Episode 2: Monotheism
21. Constantine – 1st Christian Emperor/Officially recognized Christianity
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23. The Little Ice Age The Year Without a Summer … 1815- Year without a summer Caused by Tambora Eruption Severely cold climate Caused famine and riots. Tambora Eruption … Cataclysmic eruption 15 ½ miles into the atmosphere Caused additional 3 degree cooling
24. Maya civilization destroyed during the 16th century by the Spanish conquest All written word was burned Only 4 books survived Research of this written language began in the 18th century Constantine was the 1st to decipher a hieroglyph Numbers were discovered and a Mayan calendar Cracking the Maya Code History of a lost world through ancient Hieroglyphs …
25. Further Findings and Exploration … In the 19th century it was discovered that these glyphs represented a limited logographic system They represented sounds or syllables that when put together told a story Deciphering this text gives us a better picture of the Maya civilization There was warfare, ceremonial rituals and self sacrifice to their Gods.
26. Columbus’ WorldBefore the New World … Born in Medieval Genoa Sought wealth in trade and exchange Muslims controlled trade routes which made it difficult for Columbus and other European merchants Learned of the Orient from famous merchant and explorer, Marco Polo Constantinople seized by Turkey and converted to Islam Sought alternate route to Orient to get around the Muslims
27. Columbian Exchange Effects on The Americas: Columbus discovered South America in 1948 His discovery changed the lives of societies around the world The arrival of Horses and cattle changed the lives of Indians of the Americas Indians were over run by European immigrants when there Buffalo resource was destroyed Surviving Indians were separated into reservations Plains were transformed into cattle farms that lead to vast food production and population boom. Slaves were brought to Americas from Africa Wheat was brought and grown and became a staple crop Effects on Europe: Crops were brought to Europe and were relied on for nutrition Several types of beans were sent to Europe along with tomatoes, peanuts, pumpkins Corn was an important contribution of the Americas in Africa Africa’s population relied heavily on the corn crop Potato also became a staple crop in Europe Ireland grew vast amounts of potatoes and relied on this crop alone for their livelihood. Potato famine in Ireland killed many
28. The ConquistadorsHernan Cortez Cortez born in Medellin Lead expedition to South America in April of 1519 Financed his own expedition of 11 ships and 500 soldiers Sought gold and riches
29. The Fall of The Aztecs … Journeyed to Mexico and made camp on the coast Destroyed his ships and forced his men to the interior towards the Aztecs and gold Faced battle and harsh weather Cortez made a deal with the Talaxcalans and became allies against the Aztecs Cortez conquered Cholula Montezuma welcomed Cortez but Cortez arrested him Montezuma's people killed him and he Spaniards were trapped in the palace by the Aztecs The Spaniards escaped during the night with their gold but lost 800 men With the Talaxcalans, Cortez built a fleet and returned to attack the Aztecs once again The Spaniards won and the Aztecs were destroyed Cortez became the most famous man in Christendom and was showered with gifts from the King
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