A walk through history

In this unit your students will learn the main facts of each period of the human being history: Prehistory, Ancient History, Middle Ages, Modern Age and Contemporary Age.

It was planned for 4th grade children who are studying in a school belonging to the Bilingual Project of the Autonomus Community of Madrid.

Download it in order to watch the videos, play the games and download the worksheets attached.

1. Ancient history A WALK THROUGH HISTORY Prehistory Middle Ages Modern Age Contemporary Age CLICK TO HAVE A LOOK AT THE TIME LINE

2. Prehistory It goes from when humans first appeared and finished when they learned to read and write. PALEOLITHIC NEOLITHIC AND 
 METAL AGES Home PREHISTORY IN THE 
IBERIAN PENINSULA Altamira cave paintings 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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3. 1. They were nomads . 2. They hunted, fished and collected wild plants 
and fruits. 3. They learnt to use fire to keep warm, cook and 
give light. 4. They wore animal skins and slept in caves. Previous 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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4. 1. They learnt to cultivate plants and 
raise animals. 2. They built settlements or villages. 3. They made containers to store 
and carry food or water. 4. They started to exchange 
products: trade. Previous 5. They made ovens to melt metals 
to make tools and jewellery . 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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5. Taula in Menorca OPEN Dolmen de la Pastora, 
Sevilla. ( Arrow ) OPEN OPEN Altamira cave 
paintings OPEN OPEN OPEN Morin cave, Cantabria 
( Scraper ) OPEN Dama de Elche, 
Alicante Miguelón , Atapuerca in 
Burgos. ( Reconstruct 
 skull ) OPEN Naveta des Tudons , 
Menorca OPEN Previous

6. The School of Athens by Raphael OPEN OPEN Partenon , Greece GREEKS : 1,000-800 BC (East of the Iberian Peninsula ) MAPS PHOENICIANS : 1,000-800 BC (South of the Iberian Peninsula) OPEN Ivory lion haunting , Nimrud It started when people learnt to write and read and finished with the fall of the Roman Empire (5 th century AD). The most important civilizations in the Iberian Peninsula were: Home Ancient history ROMANS Coliseum , Rome OPEN 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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7. OPEN Dama de Elche Ampuria , Gerona OPEN OPEN Previous First settlers of the Iberian Peninsula First invaders GREEKS PHOENICIANS Doña Blanca, Cádiz OPEN OPEN

8. OPEN 1. They were merchants . 2. They came to the Iberian Peninsula. 3. They taught us their alphabet . 4. They established trading centres . Previous OPEN OPEN Sa Caleta, Ibiza OPEN OPEN 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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9. 1. They developed art: buildings, sculptures... 3. They were philosophers and developed science, religion and government: Democracy. 4. They established trading centres in the Iberian Peninsula. Previous 2. And sports: first Olympic Games. Discobolo by Miron OPEN Epidauro's Theatre , Greece OPEN Venus by Milo OPEN Erecteion , Greece OPEN Athletes running , Greek pot OPEN Laoconte OPEN OPEN Pythagoras Theorem OPEN male Athenian citizens Can vote: Can't vote: women , slaves or foreigners Pericles bust OPEN OPEN 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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10. OPEN 1. They built roads in all the cities they conquered. 3. All people in Roman Empire used Latin. 4. And followed the same laws. Previous 2. They built aqueducts to carry water. OPEN Cristo de la Luz Road, Toledo OPEN Aqueduct of Segovia OPEN OPEN Trajan column OPEN OPEN OPEN 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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11. MIDDLE AGES IN THE 
 IBERIAN PENINSULA OPEN Almodovar castle , Córdoba Alhambra, Granada OPEN FEUDALISM King Alfonso X from Castilla 
and his court OPEN It goes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the discovery of America , 1,492. It was the time of feudal lords and castles. Home 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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12. Previous Christian 
 Kingdoms Islamic territory

13. 1. Feudal lords lived in castles. Knights defended them . The peasants worked on the land and they were protected by lords. 3. In the 10th century, people built city walls 
for protection. Previous 2. This system of government was 
called: FEUDALISM. 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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 History Middle Ages Modern 
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 sword from Charlemagne The Rich Hours of the 
Duke of Berry OPEN OPEN OPEN Tower of London

14. OPEN The Iberian Peninsula was divided into: Christian Kingdoms and Islamic territory. 1. Their system of government was Feudalism. Previous CHRISTIAN KINGDOMS (North of Spain ) 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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 Age ISLAMIC TERRITORY - AL- ANDALUS (South of Spain ) 2. The Catholic Monarchs re conquered the 
Iberian Peninsula. 1. Muslims ruled this territory. 2. They developed agriculture, science, culture and 
buildings. OPEN OPEN The Catholic Monarchs : Isabel and Fernando Cantigas by Alfonso X, Muslim camp OPEN AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS SCIENCE CULTURE

15. Citrus Aubergine Artichoke Melon Watermelon Pistachio Rice Cotton Silk Raisins Previous

16. Numbers Astrolabe OPEN Quadrant OPEN Cartography OPEN Irrigation canal OPEN Previous

17. Previous Aceite  Aceituna Ojalá  Alcalde Alcohol  Guitarra Álgebra  Almería Alicante  Azúcar Lute Derbake OPEN

18. Córdoba mosque OPEN Gardening OPEN Alhambra, Granada OPEN Previous

19. It goes from the discovery of America to the French Revolution , 1,789 AD. Home 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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 History Middle Ages Modern 
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 Age Modern Age 1. It was the time of discoveries due to a new 
invention: the caravel. Caravels of Christopher 
Columbus by Rafael Monleón OPEN 2. International trades were created. 3. First banks appeared . 4. Universities were created due to the 
invention of printing press. OPEN The Money Changer and his Wife 
 by Marinus Claesz van Reymerswaele , 
1539 Printing Press by Gutenberg OPEN Studium generale of Palencia, 
13 th century OPEN

20. OPEN Juan Sebastián Elcano, 
Naval Museum Christopher Columbus by 
Sebastiano del Piombo , 1519 OPEN Fernando de Magallanes, 
 unknown , 1787 OPEN Magallanes strait America , 1492 OPEN Sailed around the 
 Earth , 1519 Previous

21. It goes from the French Revolution (1,789) and continuous today. Home 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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 Age 1. Industrial Revolution started . Women working at a textile industry OPEN 2. However, serious problems appeared: Contemporary Age

22. TRANSPORTS INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS OPEN First train OPEN First car by Benz Previous OPEN First bicycle OPEN First vapor ship OPEN First airplain OPEN Industry Vapor machine by Watt OPEN OPEN First telephone OPEN First computer OPEN First radio

23. Previous 1. There is a great difference between 
rich and poor countries. 2. The environment is suffering. 3. We are running out the emerge 
resources.

24. Modern Age 1,450 1,500 1,550 1,600 1,650 1,700 1,750 1,850 Middle Ages 2.5 millions 
of years 8,000 BC 5,000 BC 3,500 BC 476 AD 1,492 AD 1,789 AD Paleolithic Prehistory Neolithic History Metal 
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 History Middle Ages Modern 
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 Age OPEN PAINTINGS IN ALTAMIRA CAVE PREHISTORY HISTORY 3,500 BC : reading 
and writing OPEN 476 AD: the fall of the 
Roman Empire OPEN 1,492: discovery of 
 America OPEN 1,789: French revolution J ean-Clément Martin La Revolución Francesa OPEN They learned how to meet their basic necessities They developed their culture Feudalism Discoveries and 
 inventions Industrial revolution Home

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