SSWH1
Analyze the origins, structures, and interactions of societies in the ancient world from 3500 BCE/BC to 500 BCE/BC.
a. Compare and contrast Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.
b. Describe the societies of India and China, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.
c. Explain the development of monotheism, include: the concepts developed by the ancient Hebrews.
SSWH2
Identify the major achievements of Chinese and Indian societies to 500 CE/AD.
a. Describe the development of Indian civilization, include: the rise and fall of the Maurya and Gupta Empires.
b. Describe the development of Chinese civilization under Zhou, Qin, and Han.
c. Explain the development and impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on India, and Confucianism on China.
d. Explain how geography contributed to the movement of people and ideas, include: Silk Roads and Indian Ocean Trade.