About Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations
This unit is designed to examine the origin, rise, and fall of the ancient/classical civilizations of Mesopotamia, India, China, Greece and Rome. Students will examine the various cultural mechanisms that these societies used to reach their golden ages. Activities will focus on political, economic and cultural achievements of these civilizations.
Students will consider how conflict and change helped create and destroy the civilizations. At times that conflict was between societies; at times the conflict was within the society. Students will learn how these civilizations created the rich cultures whose legacies continue to affect the world.
An examination of the origins of world religions will help students understand diversity, conflict, and tolerance in the ancient and modern world.
The study of governance will enable students to examine how more and more complex governments were needed to meet the needs of more advanced civilizations. Students will understand how individuals, groups and institutions affected societies in both positive and negative ways. Students will examine how movement and migration of various peoples influenced societal change.
Students will consider how conflict and change helped create and destroy the civilizations. At times that conflict was between societies; at times the conflict was within the society. Students will learn how these civilizations created the rich cultures whose legacies continue to affect the world.
An examination of the origins of world religions will help students understand diversity, conflict, and tolerance in the ancient and modern world.
The study of governance will enable students to examine how more and more complex governments were needed to meet the needs of more advanced civilizations. Students will understand how individuals, groups and institutions affected societies in both positive and negative ways. Students will examine how movement and migration of various peoples influenced societal change.
Unit 1 Guided Notes
Unit 1 Powerpoint(s)
ancient_greece_and_rome.pptx |
ancient_india_and_china.pptx |
mesopotamia_and_ancient_egypt__1_.pptx |
Unit 1 Vocab
unit_one_terms_2017.pdf |
Unit 1 Misc.
the_first_civilizations_emerge_on_the_world_stage.pdf |
chap_2.pdf |
Unit 1 Test Study Guide
unit_1_study_guide_17-18_pdf.pdf |