hist 3 .1

As centers of civilization became established, their food surplus,  technology and wealth became a target for warring nomadic tribes on the fringes. World history is punctuated with periodic incursions by various tribes often originating from Central Asia, where competition for grazing land and resources was fierce. The nomadic groups such as Assyrians, Israelites, Aryans and Babylonians moved into urbanized areas and eventually became integrated into those civilizations. They transitioned from nomads and established cities.

During this era three of the nomadic groups who established themselves regionally - the Aryans, Early Greeks and Hebrews - were to become the base for Eurasia's major cultural influences. They went on to found Indian, Hellenic and Judaic cultures.

There are several choices of readings below. You will select the one that interests you and that fits best with your learning plan and then write your journal reflection.

Once you have selected your choice for this week, respond to the questions in the journal:

For the secondary source articles, film clips or documentaries:

Make sure to identify your choice.

Content- Summarize the main themes presented or points of interest that impressed you.

Connecting to prior knowledge – how does it fit with the other things you know about this subject?

Does this presentation or document raise any questions that you would like to explore further?

How does the information you learned contribute to your understanding of modern day events?

Journal entries should be a several paragraphs in length and written in complete sentences. I am interested in hearing your ideas. Make sure to run the spell check so that you can avoid any unnecessary mistakes.