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How did the world develop after Noah’s flood? Dr. Martin tells the exciting story of how the oldest world civilizations got their start.

How to get the most out of Ancient Civilizations, Part One: Egypt, India, China, America with Christopher Martin:

• Download the pre-course materials (e.g., syllabus) found at the end of the course introduction.

• Review the class's PowerPoint slides before watching the recorded class meeting.

• Have a notebook ready and available for class notes while watching each recording.

• Watch the class's recorded class.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that class.

• Repeat the above for each class.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes: All course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. This course starts before Labor Day. Includes a writing component. This is part one of a 2-part course. Students are expected to sign up for Part Two in the spring.

Total Classes: 14

Duration per class: 70 minutes 

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 8th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester History

Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD

Course Description: This course traces the development of ancient civilizations (and peoples) in four regions of the world, tracking their emergence in prehistoric times up through their approximate entry into more common narratives of history. This includes the first and most ancient Egyptian kingdoms, China up to the Ming Dynasty, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Incan empire in South America.

Course Outline:

Class 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments

         Ancient Egypt

Class 2: Early, and Old Kingdoms

Class 3: Middle and Intermediate Kingdoms

Class 4: Late and New Kingdoms

         Ancient India

Class 5: Through the Bronze Age

Class 6: The Iron Age in India

Class 7: The Classical Period

         Ancient China

Class 8: Earliest China

Class 9: The First Dynasties

Class 10: States and Kingdoms

Class 11: The Imperial Age

         Ancient America

Class 12: Migration, and North America

Class 13: Central America

Class 14: South America

Course materials: Provided FREE by the instructor.

Homework: Writing is an integral part of demonstrating both the assimilation of knowledge and the articulation thereof. Therefore, 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), ungraded review quiz per week based on classroom lectures and discussions

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.

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