Enriched World History (Mr. Palmieri)
Sem. One, Unit Two: Classical and Medieval Civilizations of Southwest Asia, N. Africa and Europe
In this unit we will explore civilizations of the Classical Era civilizations of the Greeks and Roman. We will investigate the origins and expansion of Christianity and Islam and societies influenced by the religions in Europe and the Middle East from 600-1300. We will investigate religious identity and conflict in and between societies.
All questions and assignments in italics should be completed (written out) when you come to class on the day with which they are listed. Assignments in CAPS are due on the day with which they are listed.
Wednesday, September 11: Assyrians and Persians, p 54-57
1. How did the Assyrians treat their conquered peoples?
2. What innovations did the Persians use to effectively govern their large empire?
3. What characterized the Persian religion, Zoroastrianism?
4. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading
Thursday, September 12: Greek City-States; Athens and Sparta, p 112-117 (and 121-122)
5. Fill in the comparison chart between Athens and Sparta. There is additional Athens info on pages 121-122
Friday, September 13: Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, p 118-123
6. Fill in the cause and effect chart for the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War
Monday, September 16: Greek Culture, p 124-133
7. Identify the importance of these Greek individuals: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Herodotus, Thucydides,
Pythagoras, and Euripides
Tuesday, September 17: Alexander, p 134-139: ARTIFACT PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE
8. Write an obituary of 6-8 sentences for Alexander the Great, including biographical information and his
accomplishments
Wednesday, September 18: Early Rome, p 146-151
9. Who was present in the Italian Peninsula in 500 bce?
10. Describe the political structure of the Roman Republic.
11. Who fought the Punic Wars and what were the causes and results of the wars?
12. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Thursday, September 19: Rome’s Republic, p 152-159
13. Who were Julius Caesar and Octavian and how did Octavian (Augustus) come to rule Rome?
14. What were the successes and failures of Augustus?
15. What was the Pax Romana and what was it characterized by?
16. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Friday, September 20: FLEX DAY, NC Art Museum Trip
Monday, September 23: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 24: Rome’s Empire, p 160-167
17. Take approximately a page of notes on the information presented in the reading about the several empires. Try to focus on main ideas in each of the sections and paragraphs. While you might want to note some specific terms and individuals, it is even more important to understand and notetake on the main idea in each of the sections or paragraphs you read.
Wednesday, September 25: Christianity, the Late Roman Empire, and Collapse, p 168-177
18. Aside from personal religious or spiritual beliefs, why do you think Constantine and later Theodosius would
want Rome unified under Christianity?
19. How was the status of Christianity different in 400 CE in the Roman Empire than it had been in 200 CE?
20. Analyze the theories for the decline of Rome. What is one you think is most realistic and why? What is one you
think is least realistic and why?
21. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Thursday, September 26: The Christian Church, p 302-307
22. Take approximately a page of notes on the information presented in the reading about the Christian Church’s
role and importance in the Middle Ages.
Friday, September 27: FLEX DAY, NC Art Museum Trip
Monday, September 30:
ROMAN CITIES ASSIGNMENT DUE
Tuesday, October 1: Islam, p 188-191
23. Define shari’ah, the Quran, the Hijrah and hajj
24. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
25. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Wednesday, October 2: Islam, p 192-199
26. What caused the split between Shiite and Sunni Muslims?
27. Using the map on page 193, describe the spread of Islam.
28. How did the second caliphate, the Abbasids, eventually collapse in 1258?
29. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Thursday, October 3: Islam, p 200-209
30. List an achievement of Islamic scholars in the follow fields: math, astronomy, geography, chemistry,
medicine, art, literature, philosophy, and history.
Friday, October 4: Feudalism, p 308-315
31. Who was Charlemagne and what were his accomplishments?
32. Where did the Vikings travel to outside of Europe and how did their invasions affect the stability of Europe?
33 Medieval European life is often depicted (fairy tales, movies, games…). What in the reading contrasted typical
stereotypes and misperceptions of Medieval Europe?
34. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Monday, October 7: ARTIFACT PROJECT NOTES DUE
Tuesday, October 8: Byzantine Empire and the Crusades, p 322-327
35. What characterized politics and religion in the Byzantine Empire?
were the causes for the Crusades?
36. Summarize the effects of the Crusades.
37. Write an additional question you are curious about after doing the reading.
Wednesday, October 9: the Crusades (no reading due)
Thursday, October 10: Unit Two Review
Friday, October 11: UNIT TWO TEST