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Recorded HS
History
The Dawn of History: The Ancient World

This foundational course in world history will introduce students to the world’s first great civilizations. Focus will be on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Assyria, and Palestine, but we will also briefly visit ancient Anatolia, India, and China. Students will learn about the material culture, political history, intellectual life, religious customs and contributions of each society to the advancement of civilization. In addition, ancient religions will be critically examined in their negative elements as perversions of natural law and in their positive elements as preparatio evangeli, preparations for the Gospel.

Total classes: 12

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th

Suggested credit: One full semester History, Ancient History, or World History. For a full year credit, follow with Mr. Campbell’s spring course, Christ and Caesar: The Ancient World and the Founding of Christendom

Description

This foundational course in world history will introduce students to the world’s first great civilizations. Focus will be on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Assyria, and Palestine, but we will also briefly visit ancient Anatolia, India, and China. Students will learn about the material culture, political history, intellectual life, religious customs and contributions of each society to the advancement of civilization. In addition, ancient religions will be critically examined in their negative elements as perversions of natural law and in their positive elements as preparatio evangeli, preparations for the Gospel.

Outline

Class 1: Characteristics of Civilization

Class 2: Old Kingdom Egypt

Class 3: The Middle Kingdom

Class 4: Mesopotamia

Class 5: The New Kingdom

Class 6: India & China

Class 7: Ancient Israel

Class 8: Hittites, Hurrians, & Canaanites

Class 9: The Bearded Kings

Class 10: Babylon

Class 11: The Rise of the Bear

Class 12: The End of the Ancient World

Materials and Homework

Course Materials: All materials will be provided free online by the instructor and will consist of primary source readings.

Homework: Homework will consist of weekly readings from primary sources provided online (approx. one hour per week), and automated weekly quizzes based on the lectures and readings.

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