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Unit Two: The Classical World and the rise of Christianity and Islam
In this unit we will study the Classical era civilizations of Persia, Greece, and Rome all of which form the
foundations of what is often called “Western Civilization.” We will look at the collapse of the Roman Empire
and Europe’s Medieval Ages. We will look at philosophical, political, and religious trends throughout this era
including the beginnings of and expansion of Christianity and Islam. We will investigate international systems
of trade and the spread of ideas.
Tuesday, September 15: pg. 116-124 (The Rise of the Greeks)
What characterized Minoan and Mycenaean ways of life?
How did Greece’s geography affect the development and character of Greek city-states?
How did the presence of tyranny lead to the development of Greek democracy?
Why was Sparta militaristic? What results did this have for the Spartan polis?
How did ways of life differ between Sparta and Athens?
Wed/Thurs, September 16 / 17: pg. 108-116 (Ancient ((Iran)) Persians)
What historic conditions allowed for the rise of the Persian Empire by 546 bce?
What were effective systems of governance designed by and practiced by the Persians?
What characterized Zoroastrianism?
How did the Persians attempt to hold together an empire of conquered subjects?
How did these practices differ from earlier Assyrian practices?
Friday, September 18: pg. 124-127 (Conflict between Greece and Persia)
How did the Persian Wars affect Athens?
What was the Delian League and how did it become a tool for Athenian imperialism?
What cultural products came from ancient Athens?
What characterized life, equality and power for women in Greece?
Monday, September 21: pg. 127-135 (Alexander and the Hellenistic World)
What results came from Alexander’s conquests in southwest Asia?
Why is Alexander considered such a great leader?
Tuesday, September 22: pg. 142-147 (The Roman Republic)
What were successes and failures of government in the Roman Republic?
How did Rome effectively govern such a large empire?
Wed / Thursday, September 23 / 24: pg. 147-156 (The Roman Empire)
Describe advances in architecture and urban planning in ancient Rome.
In what ways was inequality ingrained in Roman society?
In what ways did Christianity originate from both Judea and the Roman Empire?
What needs was it meeting that weren’t being met at the time in those places?
What were the causes and effects of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Friday, September 25: pg. 258-263 (Early Middle Ages)
Describe the evolution of European languages after the decline of the Roman Empire.
Describe the relationship between the terms lord, vassal, fief, serfs, and manor.
What characterizes feudalism politically and economically?
What effect did the Vikings have on Medieval Europe?
Monday, September 28: pg. 263-268 (Christian Church)
Describe ways in which church leaders and secular leaders supported each other.
Describe ways in which they encountered conflict between one another.
Tuesday, September 29: pg. 254-257 & pg. 268-272 (Byzantium and Russia)
What challenges faced the Byzantine Empire?
Describe influences of Byzantine Europe on Kievan Russia.
Wed / Thursday, September 30 / October 1: pg. 227-232 (Origins of Islam)
Characterize the Arabian Peninsula’s economy and religion before the rise of Islam.
Describe the events that led to the rise of Islam from 622 to 632.
How were two sects of Muslims, Sunnis and Shi’ites formed?
Friday, October 2: pg. 232-239 (Islam Spreads)
Describe the geographic expansion of Islamic political control in the 600’s and 700’s.
What influence did the Umayyad Muslim rulers have on Spain?
Describe the rise and decline of the Abbassid Caliphate.
Monday, October 5: pg. 239-247 (Islamic Culture)
What rules of conquest did Muslims have that helped to quell local resistance to their rule?
Tuesday, October 6: pg. 272-278 (Revival and the Crusades)
What were the causes and effects of the Crusades?
What facilitated the spread of Christianity to places such as Armenia and Ethiopia?
Wed / Thursday, October 7 / 8: pg. 201-210 (Origins of the Silk Road and Indian Ocean Trade)
What cultural impacts did Indian Ocean trade cause?
What importance did central Asia have in Silk Road trade?
What effects did the Silk Road have?
Friday, October 9: pg. 211-217 (Camels and Trans-Saharan Trade)
How did Ghana grow to prominence?
What are some theories for the origins of trans-Saharan trade?
What were causes and effects of the Bantu migrations?
Monday, October 12: No School! Enjoy your day off!
Tuesday, October 13: pg. 217-220 (Spread of Buddhism and Christianity)
What trade networks help to spread the ideas of Buddhism?
Wed/Thurs, October 14/15: (Borus Extra Time /Unit Two Review / Grademakers)
Friday, October 16, UNIT TWO EXAM!
KEY VOCABULARY / GRADEMAKERS:
Bantu Migrations
Zoroastrianism
Tyrant
Persian Wars
Oligarchy
Peloponnesian War
Roman Republic
equites
Jesus
Benedict
Kiev
Charlemagne
Hadith
Sasanids
Caliphate
Silk Road
Trans-Saharan trade
Armenian Christianity Ethiopian Christianity
satrap
polis
democracy
Herodotus
Socrates
Athens
Delphi
Mount Olympus
Alexander
Hellenism
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Pax Romana
Roman Senate
Paul
Third Century Crisis
Constantine
Byzantine Empire
serf
vassal
padded horse collar three-field system
Shi’ites
Sunnis
Mecca
Muhammad
Quran (Koran)
Umayyad Caliphate
Parthians
stirrup
Sahel
Ghana
Darius I
hoplite
Pericles
Sparta
Plato
Aristotle
patron/client relationship
Roman Principate (Empire)
aqueducts
Vikings
fief
Crusades
umma
Abbasid Caliphate
Indian Ocean trade
Sub-Saharan Africa