The main theme of this curriculum is the development of complex human societies called “Civilizations” in the period of world history that historians like to call ‘ancient’. Students study the characteristics of the ancient civilizations (social, political, religious, economic, and cultural), and how they were able to grow in size, complexity, and power.
4000 – 1000 BCE: Kingdoms and Innovations
- Mesopotamia, Lesson:“How did geography affect the trade between ancient city-states?”
- Mesopotamia, Lesson:“Where were laws created by Hammurabi?”
- Ancient Hebrews, Lesson: “What were the beliefs and practices of the ancient Israelites?”
1000 BCE – 300CE: An Age of Empires and Interchange
- India, Lesson: “Did the caste system unite ancient Indian society?”
- Silk Road, Lesson: “What were the effects of the exchanges on the Silk Road?”
- Hellenism, Lesson: “What is Hellenistic culture and how did it spread among regions in Afroeurasia?”
