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Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin, PhD
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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.
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 even the revolt of Spartacus.
Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD
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Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin, PhD
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Christopher Martin
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History ➤ Ancient History
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Middle School
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May 2nd, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Special notes
Course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. This course includes a writing component. This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students may join us midyear if there are open seats.
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None
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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
All course materials are 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.
Christopher Martin
chrisgooverthere@yahoo.com
Dr. Martin teaches history and theology for Homeschool Connections, and 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). Dr. Martin's research interests include the Lost Cause, the Federalists & Anti-Federalists, and the Impact of Wars and Depressions Upon the American Social Mind. He lives in California, with his wife and three sons.
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