World History with Mrs. Bailey |
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This course is designed as a survey of the major events and civilizations that encompass the beginning of human civilizations through the Middle Ages. Topics covered include the Neolithic Revolution, early civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Persia, Rome, and Byzantium), world religions, and the Middle Ages. Using readings, videos, artifact analysis, maps, projects, discussions, debates, on-line materials, etc. and working with essential questions (common themes), the course is designed to learn about human civilizations, increase knowledge of the world, and explore how humans have interacted with the environment and other groups of people. Students are to make connections of the past and present struggles and successes involved in the creation and continual advancement of human civilizations.