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Current World Affairs

This course delves into the rich tapestry of human civilization, tracing its development from prehistoric times to the modern era. Key topics include the transition through different ages: Stone, Bronze, Iron, and the impacts of significant revolutions such as the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. Students will explore notable civilizations including Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, Egyptian, Greek, and Chinese cultures, examining their unique contributions to governance, religion, art, and technology. This foundational knowledge is essential for understanding the complexities of contemporary society.

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Current World Affairs

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  1. Current World Affairs MahapanayaVidayalai An Affiliated Institute of MCU Semester I 2011

  2. Course Contents

  3. History of Human Civilization Civilization: An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions. • Pre-historical Ancient Medieval Modern • Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age • Hunting PeriodAgricultureRevolutionIndustrialRevolutionModern Period

  4. Types of Civilization Mesopotamia (5000-3000-750 BC) • land between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris • Well developed irrigation system • Diary farming, textile, pottery • sexagesimal system • Religion polytheistic • Irrigation system • Characteristics: Well organized central government system, Separation in labor, religion and social class; Development arts and architecture; Public works; healthcare, building, learning centre etc.

  5. Types of Civilization ……. • Indus Valley Civilization (5000-3500- 1500 BC) • On the bank of river Sindhu(Indus) • Polytheistic religion • Potter’s wheel, dam, city planning • Domestic animals, harvesting various crops, sea-farming • Kids played with toys/ Women wore lipstick • Transpiration and straight road system • Ancient towns: Harappa & Mohenjodaro • Dravidians were pushed by Aryan with advanced military skills

  6. Types of Civilization ……. Egyptian civilization (3000-800 BC) • Nile River Civilization, King Supremacy, Skill of mummification • art, medicine, astronomy, literature and government • enormous quantities of stones, which served as raw materials for:–architecture & sculpture–Clay-pottery– Gold- Jewellary & ornaments • Pyramid, mummification decimal system, solar calendar • Religion polytheistic , social system based on class

  7. Types of Civilization ……. • Greek Civilization (750 BC) • Greek & Roman civilization • Government, Religion, • Science & Technology, • Philosophy, Sports, Economics • Democratic System, Slave system

  8. Types of Civilization ……. • Chinese Civilization (2000 BC) • Yellow river &Yangtze river • Xia dynasty (2100-1600 BC), Shang dynasty (1700-1046 BC), • Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC), Qin dynasty (221-206 BC), • Han dynasty (202- 220 AD), • Slave society, silk, paper, compass, gun powder • Nature based economy • Family relationship and mutual dependency, Predomination on morality

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