World History

Course Description:

This course looks at the major events in the development of major world civilizations. The course covers the time period from prehistory and ancient civilization to the Enlightenment / Era of Revolution. We will concentrate on geography and the rise and fall of major empires. We will also examine the social, economic, and political influences/trends.

Semester 1 Semester 2

Unit 1: Geography & Stone Ages Unit 1: Rome

Unit 2: Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Israel Unit 2: India, China, Mongolia, and Japan

Unit 3: Greece Unit 3: Europe in the Middle Ages

Unit 4:The Americas