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Daily Life in the Middle Ages - 5 views

www.middle-ages.org.uk/ly-life-in-the-middle-ages.htm
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    • Shira H
      Shira H on 07 Feb 12
       
      great site for quest 4 blog There is daily life of a peasant, lord, noble, noblewoman, Knight.
  • Daily Life of a Knight in the Middle Ages
  • Daily Life of a Noblewoman in the Middle Ages
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  • Daily Life of a Peasant in the Middle Ages
  • Daily Life for Peasant Women in the Middle Ages
  • Daily Life in the Middle Ages - the Entertainment, Festivals and Holidays
  • ights and privileges given to the Upper Classes and in most cases enacted by laws. Everything was a source of privilege for the nobles.
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History of Timbuktu, Mali - 6 views

www.timbuktufoundation.org/history.html WestAfrica Timbuktu
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  • The popular statement, " From here to Timbuktu." conjures up images of remote, isolated and distant parts of this earth. Very few people are aware of this ancient city's location, and fewer still ascribe any kind of civilization to this historic area. Timbuktu is located in the western African nation of Mali at the edge of the sahara.
  • The historic town of Timbuktu is located at the precise point where the Niger flows northward into the southern edge of the desert. As a result of its unique geographical position, Timbuktu has been a natural meeting point of Songhai, Wangara,Fulani, Tuareg and Arabs. According to the inhabitants of Timbuku, gold came from the south, the salt from the north and the Divine knowledge, from Timbuktu. Timbuktu is also the cross-road where "the camel met the canoe." It is to this privilege position that the city owes much of its historical dynamism. From the 11th century and onward, Timbuktu became an important port where goods from West Africa and North Africa were traded.
  • Goods coming the Mediterranean shores and salt were traded in Timbuktu for gold. The prosperity of the city attracted both black scholars, blacks merchants and Arabs traders from North Africa. Salt, books and gold were very much in demand at that time.
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  • he first constructions in Timbuktu were designed by African architects from Djenne and later on by Muslim architects from North Africa. Trade and knowledge were at their height.
  • Timbuktu became a celebrated center of Islamic learning and a commercial establishment. Timbuktu had three universities and 180 Quranic schools. These universities were the Sankore University, Jingaray Ber University and Sidi Yahya University. This was the golden age of Africa. Books were not only written in Timbuktu, but they were also imported and copied there. There was an advanced local book copying industry in the city. The universities and private libraries contained unparalleled scholarly works. The famous scholar of Timbuktu Ahmad Baba who was among those forcibly exiled in Morocco claimed that his library of 1600 books had been plundered, and that his library, according to him, was one of the smaller in the city.
  • The booming economy of Timbuktu attracted the attention of the Emperor of Mali, Mansa Mussa (1307-1332) also known as “Kan Kan Mussa.” He captured the city in 1325. As a Muslim, Mansa Mussa was impressed with the Islamic legacy of Timbuktu. On his return from Mecca, Mansa Mussa brought with him an Egyptian architect by the name of Abu Es Haq Es Saheli.
  • The Emperor also brought Arabs scholars to Timbuktu. To his great surprise, the Emperor has found that these scholars are underqualified compared to the black scholars of Timbuktu
  • Mansa Mussa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 had made Mali known worldwide. The great rulertook 60,000 porters with him. Each porter carried 3 kilograms of pure gold, that is, 180,000 kilograms or at least 180 tons of gold (Reference: Volume IV UNESCO General History of Africa, pages 197-200). He had so much gold with him that when he stopped in Egypt, the Egyptian currency lost its value and as result, the name of Mali and Timbuktu appeared on the 14th century world map.
    • Garth Holman
      Garth Holman on 04 May 12
       
      Who would take notice of all this gold?  
    • Garth Holman
      Garth Holman on 04 May 12
       
      Where camel met the canoe.  What does this mean? 
    • Garth Holman
      Garth Holman on 04 May 12
       
      Key items traded? 
    • Garth Holman
      Garth Holman on 04 May 12
       
      Spread of Islam.  How did Timbuktu help Islam take hold in Africa?  How did Mansa Mussa Help spread the word about Timbuktu?
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Ancient India - 4 views

www.art-and-archaeology.com/...india.html India ancient timeline
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    • Josh B
      Josh B on 01 Nov 11
       
      Takes you to a site of a certain time
  • Prehistoric (c. 8000 BC - 3000 BC)
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History of Chinese Technology - 4 views

www.engr.sjsu.edu/...china.htm china history technology impact
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  • earliest printed book, AD 868
  • We don't know exactly when paper was first used in China but evidence from archaeological records indicate that it was prior to the first century AD.  In China, the most common source for paper was the bark of the paper mulberry tree (Gies & Gies 1994 p 182
  • There is not doubt that the Chinese invented gunpowder
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  • ability to magnetize iron by placing it near a loadstone was known to ancient civilizations
  • applied this principle of magnetism to create the compass
  • In technologically development, the story is much different (see Burke (1978) for more descriptions of these innovations).  There have been many Western innovations that have their basis in China, particularly those in printing (paper, block printing, and moveable-type printing), agricultural technology (irrigation systems), mechanical engineering (clockwork, iron, and lead manufacturing, efficient harnesses), and martial (gunpowder, the precursors to the barrel gun, and cannons) technology.
    • kota k
      kota k on 10 Nov 11
       
      Intermediate Reading level
  • kota k on 01 Nov 11
     
    Intermediate Reading Level
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Ancient Greece - 4 views

www.historyforkids.org/...greeks Greece Ancient history
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  • Brian K. on 01 Nov 11
     
    Contains information about Greece
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Outline of ancient India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 4 views

en.wikipedia.org/...Outline_of_ancient_India india ancient outline
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    • Cameryn C
      Cameryn C on 01 Nov 11
       
      gives sooo many facts on ancient India!
  • Outline of ancient India
  • Cameryn C on 01 Nov 11
     
    Outline of Ancient India
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Mr. Patterson's Cell Project - 4 views

www.cellsalive.com/...cell_model.htm
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  • morgan g on 06 Nov 11
     
    Great site for the cell project LOTS of info.
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Normans - William the Conqueror - 4 views

www.historyonthenet.com/...williamconqueror.htm william conqueror
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  • William was a distant cousin of the English King Edward the Confessor and claimed that Edward, who had no children, had promised him the throne of England. He also claimed that when Harold Godwineson had been shipwrecked off Normandy, he had sworn to support his claim.
  • When Harold Godwineson was crowned King of England, William, with the approval of the Pope, began planning an invasion to take what was rightfully his. 
  • By the time that he was twenty-seven, he had earned himself a good reputation as a strong leader. He defended Normandy well from repeated attacks by the French and was feared as a military leader.
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    • Jacob S
      Jacob S on 18 Jan 12
       
      This has some information you need to know on William the Conqueror.
  • Garth Holman on 12 Jan 12
     
    The name who bring feudalism to Britain.
  • Garth Holman on 12 Jan 12
     
    Learn about the guy who bring feudalism to Britain
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rights of a peasant - Google Search - 4 views

www.google.com/search
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    • Chaehee Lee
      Chaehee Lee on 25 Jan 12
       
      I can't find a place to get the rights of a peasant, is there a link anybody knows?
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Middle Ages Art and Architecture - 4 views

www.historylink101.com/...index.htm middleages art architecture
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    • Kalina P
      Kalina P on 13 Feb 12
       
      This website has pretty much all you need to know for Quest 5 & 6. 
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(original) Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era - YouTube - 4 views

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  • maria p on 13 Apr 12
     
    you have to see this!
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http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/journey/timeline.swf - 3 views

www.bradshawfoundation.com/...timeline.swf Migration Humans Prehistory Interactive evolution timeline
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    • Andre C.
      Andre C. on 01 Nov 11
       
      What was the last place Human entered? 
    • kota k
      kota k on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Heli C
      Heli C on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Sean W
      Sean W on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Kevin Y
      Kevin Y on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Jacob S
      Jacob S on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Anabelle C
      Anabelle C on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Alexander R.
      Alexander R. on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America!!!!!!
    • Sam L
      Sam L on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America
    • Whitney B.
      Whitney B. on 01 Nov 11
       
      South America !!!!
    • Anabelle C
      Anabelle C on 01 Nov 11
       
      It tells how people traveled starting pre150k 
  • Sean W on 01 Nov 11
     
    an interactive timeline of human migration
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History of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views

en.wikipedia.org/...History_of_India India Ancient History prehistory
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  • history of India begins with evidence of human activity of Homo sapiens as long as 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including Homo erectus from about 500,000 years ago
  • This is known as the classical period of Indian history, during which India has sometimes been estimated to have had the largest economy of the ancient and medieval world, controlling between one third and one fourth of the world's wealth up to the 18th century.
  • Cameryn C on 01 Nov 11
     
    History of Ancient India!
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Creative Commons: What every Educator needs to know - 3 views

www.slideshare.net/...tor-needs-to-know-presentation creative Commons copyright images slideshow
shared by Garth Holman on 05 Nov 11 - Cached
  • Garth Holman on 05 Nov 11
     
    What images can we use in the ONLINE book we are creating. See this slideshow to find out.
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List of Chinese inventions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views

en.wikipedia.org/...List_of_Chinese_inventions
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  • China has been the source of many significant inventions, including the Four Great Inventions: papermaking, the compass, gunpowder, and printing (both woodblock and movable type). The
    • maddy m
      maddy m on 14 Nov 11
       
      The ancient China inventions have helped a lot today. I don't know where we would be without some of the inventions of China
  • Gunpowder
  • Compass
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The Middle Ages - 5 views

westernreservepublicmedia.org/...standards_history.htm
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  • Early Civilizations / Y2003.CSS.S01.G06-08.BB.L07.I02 02. Describe the enduring impact of early civilizations in India, China, Egypt, Greece and Rome after 1000 B.C. including: The development of concepts of government and citizenship Scientific and cultural advancements The spread of religions Slavery and systems of labor
    • ben m
      ben m on 14 Nov 11
       
      This is great it is like an all in one!!
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Roman Achievements & Inventions - Ancient Rome for Kids - 3 views

rome.mrdonn.org/achievements.html AncientRome inventions
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  • lipstick and other cosmetics
  • Their advances in technology include the actual invention of concrete, roman roads, roman arches, and aqueducts.
  • invented the umbrella
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  • Roman language (Latin),
  • The Catholic faith
  • Satire
  • use of rings to denote friendship
  • engagements
  • weddings
  • other holiday customs  
  • Socks
  • Many board and ball games
  • Roman language (Latin)
  • Roman language (Latin),
  • invented the umbrella
  • invented the umbrella
  • lipstick and other cosmetics
  • Many board and ball game
  • Socks
  • Many board and ball game
  • Socks
  • weddings
  • engagements
  • use of rings to denote friendship
  • Satire
  • Roman language (Latin),
  • lipstick and other cosmetics
  • invented the umbrella
  • nolan m on 14 Nov 11
     
    a good page to find enduring impacts for rome
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Egyptian Slavery - 3 views

www.aldokkan.com/...slavery.htm egyptian
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  • Slavery in ancient Rome was vital the economy and the social fabric of the society. The slave population has been estimated at anywhere from 25 to "40%" of the population of the city as a whole - 350,000 of the 900,000 total inhabitants.
    • erick j
      erick j on 16 Nov 11
       
      Slavery was an important part of ancient Egyptian society, even though I do not think slavery is right.
  • Contrary to popular belief, Slavery in Egypt seems to have been fairly rare prior to the New Kingdom with the enslavement of the Hebrews, progressing over time. Slavery was not a dominant fixture - it was a luxury and privilege for the ruling elite only
  • Contrary to popular belief, Slavery in Egypt seems to have been fairly rare prior to the New Kingdom with the enslavement of the Hebrews, progressing over time. Slavery was not a dominant fixture - it was a luxury and privilege for the ruling elite only
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  • Contrary
  • Contrary to popular belief, Slavery in Egypt seems to have been fairly rare prior to the New Kingdom with the enslavement of the Hebrews, progressing over time. Slavery was not a dominant fixture - it was a luxury and privilege for the ruling elite only
  • Contrary to popular belief, Slavery in Egypt seems to have been fairly rare prior to the New Kingdom with the enslavement of the Hebrews, progressing over time. Slavery was not a dominant fixture - it was a luxury and privilege for the ruling elite only
  • Contrary to popular belief, Slavery in Egypt seems to have been fairly rare prior to the New Kingdom with the enslavement of the Hebrews, progressing over time. Slavery was not a dominant fixture - it was a luxury and privilege for the ruling elite only
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Modern Marvels S00E90 Domed Stadiums - YouTube - 3 views

www.youtube.com/watch stadiums modern compare youtube
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  • Garth Holman on 29 Nov 11
     
    at 19:20 or so, some great footage of the building of a modern stadium with references to the Roman Coliseum.  
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The Lifestyle of Medieval Peasants - 3 views

www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval_peasants.htm Peasants
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  • The peasants were at the bottom of the Feudal System and had to obey their local lord to whom they had sworn an oath of obedience on the Bible
  • The one thing the peasant had to do in Medieval England was to pay out money in taxes or rent.
  • pay a tax to the church called a tithe.
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  • Peasants lived in cruck houses. These had a wooden frame onto which was plastered wattle and daub. This was a mixture of mud, straw and manure.
  • For all peasants, life was "nasty, brutish and short."
  • Arielle T. on 11 Jan 12
     
    Great site for peasants! 
  • Maya G on 31 Jan 12
     
    quest 4
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