World History Begins
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Objective
I can analyze the key characteristics that define the transition from prehistory to early civilizations.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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Describe three key differences between ancient civilizations and modern societies as presented in the video.
Explain how the limited technological spread and the blending of science and philosophy influenced the development of knowledge and innovation in the ancient world.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two ways in which the development and spread of technology differed between ancient civilizations and modern societies, according to the video. Explain how social structures in ancient civilizations, as described in the video, differed from modern social structures. Provide two specific examples. ”
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