“...like that star of the waning summer who beyond all stars rises bathed in the ocean stream to gl
itter in brilliance.” -Homer, The Illiad
In this course we will look at the foundations of Western History with the classic Greeks & the Imperial Romans. Read manuscripts of both civilizations and look at their culture, science, and governments.
Projects will include research on the City-States, Important Leaders, Architecture, and Art. At the end of the class, each student will formulate an informational essay on the importance of of either the Greeks or Romans on civilization today.
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