| Edition |
Student ed. |
| Description |
xiii, 420 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm |
| Audience |
For grades 5-8. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Unit 1. Early humans and the rise of civilization. Investigating the past ; Early hominids ; From hunters and gatherers to farmers ; The rise of Sumerian city-states ; Was ancient Sumer a civilization? ; Exploring four empires of Mesopotamia ; Early humans timeline -- Unit 2. Ancient Egypt and the Near East. Geography and the early settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan ; The ancient Egyptian Pharaohs ; Daily life in ancient Egypt ; The kingdom of Kush ; The ancient Hebrews and the origins of Judaism ; The struggle to preserve Judaism ; Ancient Egypt and the Near East timeline -- Unit 3. Ancient India. Geography and the early settlement of India ; Unlocking the secrets of Mohenjodaro ; Learning about Hindu beliefs ; The story of Buddhism ; Buddhism and the first unification of Inda ; The achievements of the Gupta Empire ; Ancient India timeline -- Unit 4. Ancient China. Geography and the early settlement of China ; The Shang dynasty ; Three Chinese philosophies ; The first emperor of China ; The Han dynasty ; The Silk Road ; Ancient China timeline -- Unit 5. Ancient Greece. Geography and the settlement of Greece ; The rise of democracy ; Life in two city-states : Athens and Sparta ; Fighting the Persian wars ; The golden age of Athens ; Alexander the Great and his empire ; The legacy of ancient Greece ; Ancient Greece timeline -- Unit 6. Ancient Rome. Geography and the early development of Rome ; The rise of the Roman Republic ; From republic to empire ; Daily life in the Roman empire ; The origins and spread of Christianity ; The legacy of Rome in the modern world ; Ancient Rome timeline -- Resources. |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
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History, Ancient -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
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Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
(OCoLC)fst01123033
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| Added Author |
Bergez, John.
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Joseph, Amy.
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Teachers' Curriculum Institute.
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| Added Title |
Ancient world |
| ISBN |
1583713514 (textbook) |
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9781583713518 (textbook) |
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