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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.

How to get the most out of Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin, PhD:

• 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: 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.

Total classes: 14
Duration per class: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 9th grade. 10th grade and up are also welcome - adjustments can be made to assignments for older students.
Suggested credit: One full semester History or Ancient History

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 even the revolt of Spartacus.

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

Course 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.

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