Unit Two Outline: Below is the pdf file of the unit ouline if the student needs an additional copy. Students will be required to read Chapters 4,2,3,and 5. The Chapters will be assigned in stages so students do not have to read all four chapters in one sitting.
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Persia:
The Persian Empire the class is focusing on is the Achaemenid Empire.
Engineering an Empire shows in detail the technological developments of Cyrus & Darius the Great. It can be found on Youtube and Safari Montage.
Videos:
Persia: Engineering an Empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZ2ZwLZoH0
Greece:
The Greeks have influenced society and government for hundreds of years. Greece is considered to be the foundation of democracy. Students will be studying the various political, social, and economic impact of the Greeks.
Videos:
Spartan Teacher Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEItBM1dc9o
Alexander the Great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j975HNHi_i8
Rome:
The Romans created various forms of government and a code of law that will influence other civilizations. As Rome expands it will also set up its ultimate demise. Students will be studying the government/code of law, society, and economy of the Romans and why Rome will Fall.
Videos:
Engineering an Empire Rome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfocKPxD2Qc&list=PLb0AaFPIWxm7FKmtSYwPzEJsjeLFMfc-t
Rome: John Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPf27gAup9U
Fall of Rome: John Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PszVWZNWVA
YouTube also has TED-Ed videos on Rome and Life in Rome
India:
Students will focus on the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. The governmental systems, social systems, and the influence/development of religion.
China:
The Qin and Han Dynasty will have a great influence on technology and government.
Videos:
Mesoamerica:
The focus will be on the Mayan, Inca (Andean), and Aztec civilizations prior to European arrival.
Videos:
Engineering an Empire: The Aztecs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIDhMv-4McI&index=5&list=PLb0AaFPIWxm7FKmtSYwPzEJsjeLFMfc-t
Engineering an Empire: The Maya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBCqQxW7sE8
The Persian Empire the class is focusing on is the Achaemenid Empire.
Engineering an Empire shows in detail the technological developments of Cyrus & Darius the Great. It can be found on Youtube and Safari Montage.
Videos:
Persia: Engineering an Empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZ2ZwLZoH0
Greece:
The Greeks have influenced society and government for hundreds of years. Greece is considered to be the foundation of democracy. Students will be studying the various political, social, and economic impact of the Greeks.
Videos:
Spartan Teacher Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEItBM1dc9o
Alexander the Great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j975HNHi_i8
Rome:
The Romans created various forms of government and a code of law that will influence other civilizations. As Rome expands it will also set up its ultimate demise. Students will be studying the government/code of law, society, and economy of the Romans and why Rome will Fall.
Videos:
Engineering an Empire Rome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfocKPxD2Qc&list=PLb0AaFPIWxm7FKmtSYwPzEJsjeLFMfc-t
Rome: John Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPf27gAup9U
Fall of Rome: John Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PszVWZNWVA
YouTube also has TED-Ed videos on Rome and Life in Rome
India:
Students will focus on the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. The governmental systems, social systems, and the influence/development of religion.
China:
The Qin and Han Dynasty will have a great influence on technology and government.
Videos:
Mesoamerica:
The focus will be on the Mayan, Inca (Andean), and Aztec civilizations prior to European arrival.
Videos:
Engineering an Empire: The Aztecs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIDhMv-4McI&index=5&list=PLb0AaFPIWxm7FKmtSYwPzEJsjeLFMfc-t
Engineering an Empire: The Maya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBCqQxW7sE8