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Unit Two
Ancient Egypt and the Middle East

  • Geography and the Early Settlement

  • of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

  • The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

  • Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

  • The Kingdom of Kush

  • The Origins of Judaism

  • Learning about World Religions: Judaism

  • Geography and the Early Settlement of China

  • The Shang Dynasty

  • Three Chinese Philosophies

  • The First Emperor of China

  • The Han Dynasty

  • The Silk Road

  • Geography and the Early Settlement of India

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjodaro

  • Learning about World Religions: Hinduism

  • Learning about World Religions: Buddhism

  • The First Unification of India

  • The Achievements of the Gupta Empire

Unit Four
Ancient China
Unit Three
Ancient India

6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

 

Below you will find the 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Outline

 

History Alive! The Ancient World introduces students to the beginnings of the human story. As they explore the great early civilizations of Egypt and the Near East, India, China, Greece, and Rome, students discover the secrets of these ancient cultures that continue to influence the modern world. For more information,

 

  • Investigating the Past

  • From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

  • The Rise of Sumerian City-States

  • Ancient Sumer

  • Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

Unit One
Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization

  • Geography and the Early Settlement of Greece

  • The Rise of Democracy

  • Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta

  • Fighting the Persian Wars

  • The Golden Age of Athens

  • Alexander the Great and His Empire

  • The Legacy of Ancient Greece

  • Geography and the Early Development of Rome

  • The Rise of the Roman Republic

  • From Republic to Empire

  • Daily Life in the Roman Empire

  • The Origins and Spread of Christianity

  • Learning about World Religions: Christianity

  • The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World

Unit Six
Ancient Rome
Unit Five
Ancient Greece

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