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- 1. VIDEO SUMMARIESWorld HistoryBy: Melissa Goodwin
- 2. CATASTROPHE !“The Dark Ages”ICE CORING & CHARCOAL:- Krakatoa Volcanic Eruption - 535 AD Big Bang - Two Thousand Million Hiroshima sized Nuclear Bombs.Changed human history forever.
- 3. Possible 30 year drought.David Keys Theory: Catastrophic Climate Event that changed human history.TREE RINGS:Wide/Narrow Rings
- 4. Data created patterns going back thousands of years.
- 5. Narrowing Patterns in the mid 6th century.David Keys:Putting the pieces together…The plague:Occurred in 542AD Bacterial disease transmitted from rats to humans by fleas.Due to the “global cooling” caused by the climatic catastrophe the plague was spread around the world.Hundreds of thousands died.The Avars:Most advanced horseman.Relied on horses for survival.Crippled by cold and drought during the mid 6th century.Overthrown by Turks. Horse were compromised by climate caused by catastrophic event.
- 6. Political Catastrophe!More pieces to the puzzle …Europe & EastAvar survivors rebelled.Avar incursions on the Empire.Empire Blackmailed, gold for peace.Introduction of England.AmericaMid-Late 6th CenturySkeletons 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 – France1st ChurchesCave art, Communication with the spirits.DeathFarming- Manipulating of nature with technology.Aztecs- Sacrifice1st writings, created ability to study.HinduismTemplesMillions of Gods/PolytheisticBrahman – Ultimate RealityBelief that we are all GodReincarnation- Hindu burden LiberationBuddhismAtheistic- Man is his own salvationAchieve Nirvana- End suffering
- 8. Monotheism- One true GodJudaismChristianityMuslimismTHE STORY OF GODEpisode 2: Monotheism
- 10. Destroyed again and again
- 12. Modern Jewish SufferingMuslimismGod – Allah
- 14. Modern Prophet/Son – Hussein
- 15. The Koran
- 16. Replaced polytheism w/ monotheism
- 17. Indivisibility of GodChristianityJews- 1st Christians
- 18. Divine Love/Died to save mankind from our sin
- 19. Jesus- God made flesh to sacrifice for mankind
- 20. Promise of life after death
- 21. Constantine – 1st Christian Emperor/Officially recognized Christianity
- 22. Trinity- God, Jesus, Holy Ghost- 3 in 1The Little Ice Age14th-19th CenturiesExtremely volatile climatic shifts.Sediment cores reveal fossilized remains that give us a temperature 4 degrees cooler than the temperature today. Rapid advancing of glaciers.Caused catastrophic storms that destroyed farmland and lead to famine.1.5 million died of starvation or famine related illness.
- 23. The Little Ice AgeThe Year Without a Summer …1815- Year without a summerCaused by Tambora EruptionSeverely cold climateCaused famine and riots.Tambora Eruption …Cataclysmic eruption15 ½ miles into the atmosphereCaused additional 3 degree cooling
- 24. Maya civilization destroyed during the 16th century by the Spanish conquestAll written word was burnedOnly 4 books survivedResearch of this written language began in the 18th centuryConstantine was the 1st to decipher a hieroglyphNumbers were discovered and a Mayan calendarCracking 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 systemThey represented sounds or syllables that when put together told a storyDeciphering this text gives us a better picture of the Maya civilizationThere was warfare, ceremonial rituals and self sacrifice to their Gods.
- 26. Columbus’ WorldBefore the New World …Born in Medieval GenoaSought wealth in trade and exchangeMuslims controlled trade routes which made it difficult for Columbus and other European merchantsLearned of the Orient from famous merchant and explorer, Marco PoloConstantinople seized by Turkey and converted to IslamSought alternate route to Orient to get around the Muslims
- 27. Columbian ExchangeEffects on The Americas: Columbus discovered South America in 1948His discovery changed the lives of societies around the worldThe arrival of Horses and cattle changed the lives of Indians of the AmericasIndians were over run by European immigrants when there Buffalo resource was destroyedSurviving Indians were separated into reservationsPlains 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 nutritionSeveral types of beans were sent to Europe along with tomatoes, peanuts, pumpkinsCorn was an important contribution of the Americas in AfricaAfrica’s population relied heavily on the corn cropPotato also became a staple crop in EuropeIreland 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 MedellinLead expedition to South America in April of 1519Financed his own expedition of 11 ships and 500 soldiersSought gold and riches
- 29. The Fall of The Aztecs …Journeyed to Mexico and made camp on the coastDestroyed his ships and forced his men to the interior towards the Aztecs and goldFaced battle and harsh weatherCortez made a deal with the Talaxcalans and became allies against the Aztecs Cortez conquered CholulaMontezuma welcomed Cortez but Cortez arrested himMontezuma's people killed him and he Spaniards were trapped in the palace by the AztecsThe Spaniards escaped during the night with their gold but lost 800 menWith the Talaxcalans, Cortez built a fleet and returned to attack the Aztecs once againThe Spaniards won and the Aztecs were destroyedCortez became the most famous man in Christendom and was showered with gifts from the King