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Foundations of our Modern World 2 Grade World History and Geography
Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings
GLCEs
How did classical civilization
develop the philosophical
orientation that is still present
today?
The philosophical and scientific
origins of our modern world
began with Classical
Civilization.
F2 Systems of Human Organizations
Use the examples listed below to explain
the basic features and differences
between hunter-gatherer societies,
pastoral nomads, civilizations, and
empires, focusing upon the differences
in their political, economic and social
systems, and their changing interactions
with the environment. (National
Geography Standard 14, p. 212)
• Changes brought on by the Agricultural
Revolution, including the environmental
impact of
settlements
• TWO ancient river civilizations, such as
those that formed around the Nile, Indus,
Tigris-Euphrates,
or Yangtze
• Classical China or India (Han China or
Gupta empires)
• Classical Mediterranean (Greece and
Rome)
How did classical civilization
The legal and governmental
influence the development of our origins of our modern world
legal and political systems?
began with Classical
Civilization.
How has classical civilization
influenced our modern cultural
traditions?
The cultural legacy of our
modern world began with
Classical Civilization.
Key Terms & Vocabulary
Democracy
Republic
Philosophy
Science
Drama
Individualism
City-states
Parthenon
Golden Age
Socrates
Pericles
Solon
Julius Caesar
Romulas
Gracchi brothers
Calhoun ISD Social Studies Curriculum Project
Unit Classical Civilization
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Foundations of our Modern World 2 Grade World History and Geography
Augustus Caesar
Plebians
Patricians
Struggle of Orders
Law codes
Senate
Homer
Alexander the Great
Hellenism
Empire
Minoan civilization
Constantine
Calhoun ISD Social Studies Curriculum Project
Unit Classical Civilization