Ancient History
COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM THE SD 308 COURSE CATALOG:
Why study Ancient History? This is the start of it all! This is the period when civilizations appeared, shaping all subsequent eras of history. Many of the world’s most fundamental inventions, discoveries, institutions, and techniques developed during this time period, as well as values that endured for many centuries and that continue to influence our lives today. Six of the world’s major faiths and ethical systems also emerged and set forth their fundamental teachings. Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, Hammurabi to list a few are some of the names that many of us have heard of. But what do we know about them? Travel back in time to see what made these people such iconic figures and how they impacted the world in which we live! We all have a common past that we share which begins with the emergence of the human species. During this course we will be studying man’s journey through time and his transition from the dawn of civilization to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Why study Ancient History? This is the start of it all! This is the period when civilizations appeared, shaping all subsequent eras of history. Many of the world’s most fundamental inventions, discoveries, institutions, and techniques developed during this time period, as well as values that endured for many centuries and that continue to influence our lives today. Six of the world’s major faiths and ethical systems also emerged and set forth their fundamental teachings. Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, Hammurabi to list a few are some of the names that many of us have heard of. But what do we know about them? Travel back in time to see what made these people such iconic figures and how they impacted the world in which we live! We all have a common past that we share which begins with the emergence of the human species. During this course we will be studying man’s journey through time and his transition from the dawn of civilization to the fall of the Roman Empire.
COURSE OUTLINE: (Click to Download Outline)
UNIT I: MESOPOTAMIA AND EGYPT
UNIT II: GREECE
UNIT III: ROME
UNIT IV: THE AMERICAS
UNIT V: ASIAN EMPIRES
Commonly Used Documents for ANCIENT HISTORY
- Almost every Friday there will be a "reflection" due.
- This should be either written or typed and should be done by you alone.
- Should be around 2 written pages (Certainly longer than 1 page)
- A reflection can focus on one or two things that you learned that week or cover everything.
- You should refer back to notes and classwork to help you do your reflections.
- You are required to include any supplemental readings and/or videos we watched in class.