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World History I Ms. Esther Artieda 2016-2017 Course Description World History I is a full year course designed to survey history since the beginning of prehistory-3000 B.C.E. & study the way different cultures evolved. Civilizations like Ancient China, India, the Middle East & Egypt, Greece & Rome will be emphasized along with Feudalism & the Byzantine Empire. Current events and 21st C. movements of the world will be interpreted and analyzed on a regular basis through class presentations and updated information. Significant attention will be given to analyzing primary documents in relation to Document Based Questions (DBQ) and essay writing. Semester I Ch. 1-Foundations of Civilization (Prehistory-3000B.C.E.) 1. Understanding Our Past 2. The Neolithic Revolution 3. Beginnings of Civilization Ch. 2- Ancient Middle east & Egypt 1. City States of Ancient Sumer 2. Invaders, Traders & Empire Builders 3. Kingdom of the Nile 4. Egyptian Civilization Ch.3- Ancient India & China (2600 B.C.E.-550 C.E.) 1. Early Civilizations of India & Pakistan 2. Hinduism & Buddhism 3. Powerful Empires of India 4. Rise of Civilizations in China 5. Strong rulers Unite China Ch.4-Ancient Greece ( 1750 B.C.E.-133 B.C.E.) 1. Early People of the Aegean 2. The Rise of Greek City States 3. Conflict in the Greek World 4. The Glory that was Greece 5. Alexander & the Hellenistic Age Ch. 5- Ancient Rome & The Rise of Christianity 1.The Roman World takes shape 2. From Republic to Empire 3. The Roman Achievement 4. The Long Decline Ch. 6- Civilizations of the Americas 1. Civilizations of Mesoamerica 2. Andean Cultures of South America 3. Peoples of North America Ch. 7 The Rise of Europe (500-1300 C.E.) 1. The Early Middle Ages 2. Feudalism & The Manor Economy 3. The Medieval Church 4. Economic Recovery Sparks Change Ch.8 The High & Late Middle Ages 1. Royal Power Grows 2. The Holy Roman Empire & the Church 3. The Crusades & the Wider world 4. Learning & Culture Flourishes 5. A Time of Crisis Ch. 9- The Byzantine Empire 1. The Byzantine Empire 2. The Rise of Russia 3. Shaping Eastern Europe Semester II Ch. 10-Muslim Civilizations 1. The Rise of Islam 2. Building a Muslim Empire 3. Muslim’s Civilization’s Golden Age Ch. 11- Kingdoms & Trading States of Africa (730 B.C.E.- 1591 C.E.) 1. early Civilizations of Africa 2. Kingdoms of West Africa 3. Kingdoms & Trading States of East Africa 4. Societies in Medieval Africa Ch. 12- The Spread of Civilizations in East & Southeast Asia ( 500-1650 C.E.) 1. Two Golden Ages of China 2. The Mongol & the Ming Empires 3. Korea & Its Traditions 4. The Emergence of Japan & the Feudal Age 5. Diverse cultures of Southeast Asia Ch. 13- The Renaissance & Reformation 1. The Renaissance in Italy 2. The Renaissance in the North 3. The Protestant Reformation 4. Reformation Spreads 5. The Scientific Revolution Ch. 15- The Beginning of our Global Age 1. Conquest in the Americas 2. Spanish & the Portuguese Colonies in the Americas 3. The Atlantic Slave Trade 4. Effects of Global Contact