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Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin, PhD
Recorded course taught by Christopher Martin for High School, Middle School Ancient History
Summary

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course, for $44!

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

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

55 minutes

Prerequisites

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 of History or Ancient History

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.

Course name
Ancient Civilizations, Part Two: Greece and Rome with Christopher Martin, PhD
Instructor
Christopher Martin
Semester
Recorded
Category
History ➤ Ancient History
Grade levels
High School, Middle School
Start time
May 2nd, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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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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