The Interactive Timeline of Pivotal Dates

Each student will maintain a comprehensive timeline throughout the semester. The timeline will be turned in at the end of the semester. Completion of this timeline is an important course requirement.

Instructions for setting up the timeline:

  1. Use the large sheet of white paper provided by your teacher. Only one sheet per student will be provided. It would probably be a good idea to use pencil so you can erase mistakes.
  2. Draw a line across the “equator” of the paper.
  3. Divide the line into equal segments of 500 years. The beginning date for the left end of the line should be 3500BCE (before common era). The date at the right end of the timeline should be 1000CE (common era). You should use a ruler to measure the correct line segments. Label each segment.
  4. Next draw four parallel lines above the center line. Again use a ruler to make these equal distance apart.
  5. Then draw three parallel lines below the center line.
  6. Now go back and trace over each line with a different color. The center line should be very dark.
  7. Starting from the top label the lines as follows: (the center line is the reference point-it is not labeled)

Nile River Valley (Egypt, archaic through New Kingdom and Alexander)

Tigris-Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamian empire, Persian empire including Alexander)

Indus River Valley (Harappan civilization, Mauryan empire including Alexander)

Yellow River Valley (archaic through Han dynasty)

Early Mediterranean Cultures (Minoa, Mycenae, Phoenicia, Hebrew tribes)

Late Mediterranean Cultures (Greece: archaic through Hellenistic)

Mesoamerican Cultures (Olmec, Maya, Teotihuican, Aztec, Inca)

Creation and maintenance of your timeline:

You will have a timeline lecture/discussion for each unit with your huddle group or as a class. Each group member should be prepared to contribute to the discussion with a list of ten dates that he/she thinks should be added to the timeline.

Add the timeline dates (minimum of 15 datesfor each unit) on the appropriate line. Entries on the timeline must reflect what we have learned in class. In other words, you may not just copy another timeline.

Illustrate the timeline with small drawings of culture markers and culture traits that represent each civilization.

Keep the timeline up-to-date! You should keep it in your binder so you can refer to it during class as needed. Timeline checks within huddle groups will be done near the end of each unit.

Take care when adding to your timeline. Neatness, readability, and color are very important in producing a useful and helpful timeline.

The Interactive Timeline of Pivotal Dates

Each student will maintain a comprehensive timeline throughout the semester. The timeline will be turned in at the end of the semester. Completion of this timeline is an important course requirement.

Instructions for setting up the timeline:

  1. Use the large sheet of white paper provided by your teacher. Only one sheet per student will be provided. It would probably be a good idea to use pencil so you can erase mistakes.
  2. Draw a line across the “equator” of the paper.
  3. Divide the line into equal segments of 500 years. The beginning date for the left end of the line should be 3500BCE (before common era). The date at the right end of the timeline should be 1000CE (common era). You should use a ruler to measure the correct line segments. Label each segment.
  4. Next draw four parallel lines above the center line. Again use a ruler to make these equal distance apart.
  5. Then draw three parallel lines below the center line.
  6. Now go back and trace over each line with a different color. The center line should be very dark.
  7. Starting from the top label the lines as follows: (the center line is the reference point-it is not labeled)

Nile River Valley (Egypt, archaic through New Kingdom and Alexander)

Tigris-Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamian empire, Persian empire including Alexander)

Indus River Valley (Harappan civilization, Mauryan empire including Alexander)

Yellow River Valley (archaic through Han dynasty)

Early Mediterranean Cultures (Minoa, Mycenae, Phoenicia, Hebrew tribes)

Late Mediterranean Cultures (Greece: archaic through Hellenistic)

Mesoamerican Cultures (Olmec, Maya, Teotihuican, Aztec, Inca)

Creation and maintenance of your timeline:

You will have a timeline lecture/discussion for each unit with your huddle group or as a class. Each group member should be prepared to contribute to the discussion with a list of ten dates that he/she thinks should be added to the timeline.

Add the timeline dates (minimum of 15 datesfor each unit) on the appropriate line. Entries on the timeline must reflect what we have learned in class. In other words, you may not just copy another timeline.

Illustrate the timeline with small drawings of culture markers and culture traits that represent each civilization.

Keep the timeline up-to-date! You should keep it in your binder so you can refer to it during class as needed. Timeline checks within huddle groups will be done near the end of each unit.

Take care when adding to your timeline. Neatness, readability, and color are very important in producing a useful and helpful timeline.