Table of Contents

Ancient World History

Edwardsville High School

 

Introduction

 

Unit I

The Rise of Civilizations

 

Chapter 1

Human Beginnings

 

Chapter 2

Early Civilizations

 

Chapter 3

Kingdoms and Empires in the Middle East

 

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Unit II

The Flowering of Civilizations

 

Chapter 4

The Rise of Ancient Greece

 

Chapter 5

The Height of Greek Civilization

 

Chapter 6

Ancient Rome and Early Christianity

 

Chapter 7

Flowering of African Civilization

 

Chapter 8

India's Great  Civilization

 

Chapter 9

China's Flourishing Civilization

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Resources

 

"We Americans are the best informed people on earth as to the events of the last twenty-four hours; we are not the best informed as to the events of the last sixty centuries."

 

- Will and Ariel Durant

Ancient World History traces the development of Old World civilizations, including Egypt, the Middles East, China, Greece, Rome, and Africa. Each unit involves an overview of major events, historical figures, geographical details, cultural contributions, and relationships to the modern world. Reading material is supplemented with appropriate visuals to assist the students in developing an image of these early times. The course includes discussions of economic, political, and cultural changes as well as an analysis and comparison of historical events.  The textbook we use is World History - The Human Experience, published by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is endorsed by the National Geographic Society.

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Date Title

Introduction

1 Human Beginnings

2

Early Civilizations

3 Kingdoms and Empires in the Middle East

3/26 to 4/4/10

Easter Break (No School)

4/5 to TBA 4 The Rise of Ancient Greece
TBA 5 The Height of Greek Civilization
TBA 6 Ancient Rome and Early Christianity
TBA –– Semester Final (Study Guide)

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