1.2 Periodization and SPICES 1. Summarize the reasons Historians break history into eras.
2. Create a timeline of the periodization that will be used in class. Include the name of eras, dates, and significant turning points.
3. Explain why there is no one accepted convention for periodization.
4. List and define the terms for each letter of the SPICES acronym.
5. How do historians analyze and categorize thousands of years of history?
6. What are the themes used by historians to analyze societies in a given period of time?