Social Studies

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Intro to World History

Uncovering Bias in the News

Rise and Fall of Classical Societies

Ancient China

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Dig Up the Secrets of the Dead

Ancient Egyptians

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece: Birthplace of Democracy

Ancient Greeks

Ancient History Magazine

Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome: A Mighty Empire

Ancient Romans

Chinese of the Shang, Zhou and Qin Dynasties

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Daily Life in Ancient Greece

Daily Life in Ancient Rome

Engineering the Colosseum

Engineering the Great Wall of China

Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt

Geography Matters in Ancient Greece

Geography Matters in Ancient Rome

Great Wall of China

Greek Gods, Heroes, and Mythology

King Tut's Tomb

Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece

Myths and Legends of Ancient Rome

Myths and Legends of China

True or False: Ancient Egypt

What Did the Ancient Chinese Do for Me?

World Civilizations

Scoop Magazine: Greeks & Romans

Medieval Christian Europe

The Age of Knights and Castles

Understanding Christianity

Understanding Islam

Muslim World and Africa

Africans of the Ghana, Mali and Songhai Empires

Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age

Civilizations in the Americas

Ancient Aztecs

Ancient Maya

The Aztecs

The Aztec

Geography matters in the Inca Empire

The Inca

Machu Picchu

Maya Civilization

Causes and Consequences of Global Interaction

Voyages of Exploration