3.1.

3 Journal: Write Your Own Big-Picture Narrative Journal

World History Sem 1 Name: Kennedy Ellison

Points Possible:10
Date: 1/15/23

In this journal activity, you will write your own version of history for the period between 600 BCE

and 600 CE by answering the questions below. In your responses, use your own words and be

as clear as possible. You will be graded primarily on the completeness and clarity of your

writing.

Term:

● classical era
Directions:

1. First, think of a creative or descriptive name for this time period. For example, you might
call the period before the development of agriculture "Life Before Farming" or "Hunting to
Survive." Make this name the title of your journal entry.
2. Write a journal entry that is at least three paragraphs long. Each paragraph should be at
least four sentences long. Make sure to use the term listed above at least once in your
writing. Your journal entry should address each of the following:
○ Summarize the major turning points or "game changers" of this period; what were
the biggest changes in how people lived, what people were able to do, or what
people valued and believed?
○ Identify the major regions of the world in which these changes occurred.
○ Predict the major effects of these changes on human history. What effects might
we see in the eras that follow this time period? What effects can we still see or
feel today?

The Classical Era

Some of the most important world belief systems emerged between 600 BCE and 600 CE. The
Era of Warring States in ancient China gave rise to significant philosophical movements like
Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism. The Buddha, Guatama, and Siddhartha's teachings in
India opposed the cultural injustices attributed to Hinduism. Large urban civilizations were also
growing on a global scale. The demand for food and employment increased as a result.

Under the Sassanid era, Zoroastrianism, which originated in ancient Persia, gained
governmental influence. Judaism, Christianity, and ultimately Islam all grew with similar ideals
of good and evil. Under dynasties like the Maurya and Dupta in South Asia and the Zhou, Qin,
and Han in East Asia, states and empires rose to power. A wide spectrum of peoples, from
seafaring Phoenicians to the imperialistic Roman Empire, was born in the Mediterranean region.

As was mentioned earlier in the introduction, key turning points throughout the Classical Era—a
period of history that emphasizes enduring customs that have persisted into the modern era
and continue today—occurred all over the world. The rise of significant philosophers who still
have an impact today started in ancient China. The teaching of beliefs was practiced in India.
Out of them, Buddhism is one of the main faiths that we practice today. Major cities emerged in
Persia, India, China, Greece, and Rome across Eurasia, enabling the expansion of urbanization.

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Requirements Points Points

Possible Awarded

Clearly and completely address each of the three topics listed 4

above in your journal entry.

Use this social studies term correctly: 2

● classical era

Write a minimum of three paragraphs; include a title for your 4

journal entry. (You can type your answer or write it by hand.)

TOTAL 10

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