Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: People and Ideas on the Move 3500 b.c. to 259 b.c.
Indo-European Migrations
Geographical Importance:• Chapter is about movement of people, materials, trade goods,
ideas• Seas, rivers, mountains determine movement of people• Mediterranean, Red, and Indian Seas and other major rivers• Some “movements” took generations• Trade goods changed hands many times
Indo-European Migrations
Indo-European MigrationsWho were the Indo-Europeans?• Semi-nomadic people that “started” near the steppes of the
Caucasus MountainsWhy did they “leave” their homeland?• Graze lands dried up?• Population increased?• Escape from invaders?• Disease?• Whatever the reason, migration happens (1700-1200 b.c.)
Indo-European MigrationsWhy are the Indo Europeans are important?• Many modern languages come from their “language”• Historians believe these indo-groups started modern civilization
Indo-European
French
English
Spanish
Greek
Hindi
PersianRussian
Swedish
Anatolia
Indo-European Migrations
The Hittite chariot• The axle was attached in the middle• Made it easier to maneuver in battle• Could hold one more warrior