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Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin
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History ➤ Ancient History
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High School, Middle School
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Explore the rise and glory of two of the greatest civilizations in history, and learn the tragedy of their decline and fall.
Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD
Course description: This course traces the rise, reign and rule of two of the most important civilizations: Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. This includes their legendary founders and heroes, including Romulus and Remus, Achilles and Agamemnon, Augustus Caesar and Constantine.
OUR PRAYER BEFORE CLASS MEETINGS:
Grant me the grace, O merciful God,
to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee,
to examine it prudently,
to acknowledge it truthfully,
and to accomplish it perfectly,
for the praise and glory of Thy name.
Amen. None to purchase. All course materials provided by the instructor.
- Course name
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Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin
- Instructor
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Christopher Martin
- Semester
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Recorded
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History ➤ Ancient History
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High School, Middle School
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January 7th, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Special notes
Includes a writing component. This is Part Two of a two-part course, but students are not required to have taken Part One.
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none
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Outline
Course outline:
Week 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments
Ancient Greece
Week 2: The Greek Awakening
Week 3: The Persian Wars
Week 4: Athens and Sparta
Week 5: The Rise of Macedon
Week 6: Alexander the Great
Week 7: From Alexander to Hadrian
Ancient Rome
Week 8: Legendary Beginnings
Week 9: The Growth of Empire
Week 10: The End of the Republic
Week 11: The Rule of Emperors
Week 12: Crisis and Catastrophe
Week 13: Reconstruction and Revival
Week 14: Decline and Fall
Materials
Homework
Students will be guided through the process of writing a short (1-2 page, double-spaced) review of a book of their choice relevant to the subject matter.
NOTE: High School students taking this course may instead write a 3-5 page book review
Also, students will have one short (5-10 minute), optional, un-graded review quiz per week based on classroom lectures and discussions
Christopher Martin
chrisgooverthere@yahoo.com
Christopher Martin teaches history and theology. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of History at both Southern New Hampshire University and Antelope Valley College. He holds BA degrees in History and Theology from Christendom College (2007); an MA in History from National University (2012); and a Ph.D. in History from CGU (2018). He has been with Homeschool Connections since 2017, and teaching since 2012. He lives in California, with his wife and three sons. Together, they love to hike and travel.
Dr. Martin believes strongly that history is far more important than we typically assume, and also that it is a lot more entertaining. His classes are therefore both serious, and fun, making sure to cover the essential developments of past events, but also, coloring and animating the past with stories and anecdotes that make them come alive.
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