My boys are studying part of the ancient world this school year. The past couple of years we have focused on ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. This year our focus will be on ancient Rome. In Bible we are also covering the same time period. My boys are very different learners so while they are learning the same topics I have made up separate plans for each of them.
5th Grader
He has a reading and lecture focus to suit his learning style and interests.
Ancient Misc
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Reading
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Timeline
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Sythians
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Ancient World pg 58-59
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Japanese
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Ancient World pg 66
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Arabs
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Ancient World pg 67
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Africa
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Ancient World pg 68-69
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India
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Ancient World pg 70-71
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North America
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Ancient World pg 72-73
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South America
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Ancient World pg 74
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Central America
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Ancient World pg 75-77
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Ancient China
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Reading
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Videos
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Ancient China Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of China’s Past
The Ancient History of China. By Hollihan-Elliot
The Genus of China (read as interested)
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Treasury of Chinese Folktales
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Secrets of the Dead China’s Terracotta Warriors – 1 hour
Engineering an Empire Vol 2 – China
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History of Ancient Rome Lectures by Garrett Fagan
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Readings
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Videos
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1. Introduction
2. The Sources
3. Pre-Roman Italy and the Etruscans
4. The Foundation of Rome
5. The Kings of Rome
6. Regal Society
7. The Beginnings of the Republic
8. The Struggle of the Orders
9. Roman Expansion in Italy
10. The Roman Confederation in Italy
11. The International Scene on the Eve of Roman Expansion
12. Carthage and the First Punic War
13. The Second Punic (or Hannibalic) War
14. Rome in the Eastern Mediterranean
15. Explaining the Rise of the Roman Empire
16. “The Captured Conqueror”—Rome and Hellenism
17. Governing the Roman Republic, Part I—Senate and Magistrates
18. Governing the Roman Republic, Part II—Popular Assemblies and Provincial Administration
19. The Pressures of Empire
20. The Gracchi Brothers
21. Marius and Sulla
22. “The Royal Rule of Sulla”
23. Sulla’s Reforms Undone
24. Pompey and Crassus
25. The First Triumvirate
26. Pompey and Caesar
27. “The Domination of Caesar”
28. Social and Cultural Life in the Late Republic
29. Antony and Octavian
30. The Second Triumvirate
31. Octavian Emerges Supreme
32. The New Order of Augustus
33. The Imperial Succession
34. The Julio-Claudian Dynasty
35. The Emperor in the Roman World
36. The Third-Century Crisis
37. The Shape of Roman Society
38. Roman Slavery
39. The Family
40. Women in Roman Society
41. An Empire of Cities
42. Public Entertainment, Part I—The Roman Baths and Chariot Racing
43. Public Entertainment, Part II—Gladiatorial Games
44. Roman Paganism
45. The Rise of Christianity
46. The Restoration of Order
47. Constantine and the Late Empire
48. Thoughts on the “Fall” of the Roman Empire
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· Aeneid –(founding of Rome)
· Shakespeare Stories II – Julius Caesar pg 37-66, Antony and Cleopatra pg 67-100, and Cymeline pg 165-198
· Caesar – The Gallic War
· Genealogy project
- · Venissa Julia
- · King Arviragus
- · Complete family group sheets for Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Brutus. Plus 2 others.
- · Complete pedigree charts. On family group sheets list all info and write a 2 paragraph summary about research with sources cited.
· City – Macaulay
· The Bronze Bow
· The Robe
· Ben Hur
· Josephus – The War of the Jews
· Detectives in Togas
· The Eagle of the Ninth
· Eusebius – The History of the Church
· The Lantern Bearers
· The Silver Branch
· The Story of Science – Aristotle Leads the Way
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Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion – 2 episodes
Decisive Battles of the Ancient World
· 216 BC Cannae (Hannibal) DB
· 70 BC Spartacus DB
· Spartucus – Kirk Douglas
· 53 BC Crassus Rich Man, Poor Man
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
Julius Caesar’s Rome *** (15:20-15:40 hide visual)
· 27 BC Birth of the Roman Empire
· 9AD Herman the German
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
The Robe
Ben Hur
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches DVD
· 50 AD Hail Caesar (Caesar/Pompey)
· 60 AD Boudicca, Warrior Queen
The Last Day of Pompeii
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
Colosseum: A Gladiator’s Story
The Story of Perpetua http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=IeDKqbf9jog
· 410 AD Gothic Invasion of Rome
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion
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Ancient Celts
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Reading
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Videos
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· The Ancient Celts by Calvert
· The Celtic Art Source Book – copy and color Celtic design
· Genealogy
o Niadh O Halill child of Cu Corb Mac Mogha
o Complete family group sheets for 1 family.
o Use pedigree charts. On family group sheet list all info and write a paragraph summary about research with sources cited.
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The Celts A Journey Back in Time 50 min
Ancient Warriors The Celts – about 20 min
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This year he will have a project-based approach to history. I will give him books to read and then he will use his imagination and creativity to develop projects on the topics.
Reading
Timeline
Sythians
Ancient World pg 58-59
Japanese
Ancient World pg 66
Arabs
Ancient World pg 67
Africa
Ancient World pg 68-69
India
Ancient World pg 70-71
North America
Ancient World pg 72-73
South America
Ancient World pg 74
Central America
Ancient World pg 75-77
Ancient China
Reading
Project
Videos
· You are in Ancient China
· Adventures in Ancient China
· Tales of the Dead Ancient China
· If I Were a Kid in Ancient China
· Life in Ancient China
· What Did the Ancient Chinese Do for Me?
· The History and Activities of Ancient China
· What the Rat Told Me: a legend of the Chinese Zodiac
· Lord of the Cranes: a Chinese Tale
· The Master Swordsman and the Magic Doorway
· The Sons of the Dragon King
· Rabbit’s Gift – Shannon
· Mouse Match – Young
· Ten Suns by Kimmel
· The Donkey and the Rock
· The Cat’s Tale – Orgel
· Secrets of the Dead China’s Terracotta Warriors – 1 hour
· Engineering an Empire Vol 2 – China
Ancient Rome Readings
Projects
Videos
· The Best Book of Ancient Rome
· Ancient Rome An Interactive History Adventure
· Passport to the Past The Roman Empire
· A Roman Fort
· You Wouldn’t Want to Live in Pompeii
· If I Were a Kid in Ancient Rome
· Hands-on-History Romans by MacDonald
· DK Eye Wonder Ancient Rome
· What Do We Know about the Ancient Romans? Corbishley
· The Roman News
· Detectives in Togas
· Science in Ancient Rome
· Rome Antics – Macaulay
· City – Macaulay
· Stories from Ancient Civilizations Rome
· Hail Ancient Romans
· A Visitor’s Guide to Ancient Rome
· The Colosseum
· Agrippina by Bridges
· Usborne Romans
· See Through History Ancient Rome
Genealogy – Venissa Julia
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion – 2 episodes
Decisive Battles of the Ancient World
· 216 BC Cannae (Hannibal) DB
· 70 BC Spartacus DB
· Spartucus – Kirk Douglas
· 53 BC Crassus Rich Man, Poor Man
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
Julius Caesar’s Rome *** (15:20-15:40 hide visual)
· 27 BC Birth of the Roman Empire
· 9AD Herman the German
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
The Robe
Ben Hur
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches DVD
· 50 AD Hail Caesar (Caesar/Pompey)
· 60 AD Boudicca, Warrior Queen
The Last Day of Pompeii
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion 2 episodes
Colosseum: A Gladiator’s Story
The Story of Perpetua http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=IeDKqbf9jog
· 410 AD Gothic Invasion of Rome
Time Team Unearthing the Roman Invasion
Ancient Celts Books
Projects
Videos
· Everyday Life of the Ancient Celts by Grant
· Step into The Celtic World
· The Celtic Art Source Book – copy and color Celtic design
· Life of the Ancient Celts
· Find out about the Celts
Niadh O Halill child of Cu Corb Mac Mogha geneaology
· The Celts A Journey Back in Time 50 min
· Ancient Warriors The Celts – about 20 min
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