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History alive! : the ancient world / [author, Wendy Frey ; contributing authors, John Bergez, Amy Joseph]

Frey, Wendy. (Author). Bergez, John. (Added Author). Joseph, Amy. (Added Author). Teachers' Curriculum Institute. (Added Author).
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  • ISBN: 1583713514 (textbook)
  • ISBN: 9781583713518 (textbook)
  • Physical Description: xiii, 420, [1] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
  • Edition: Student ed.
  • Publisher: Palo Alto, Calif. : Teachers' Curriculum Institute, c2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Unit 1. Early humans and the rise of civilization. Investigating the past ; Early hominids ; From hunters and gatherers to farmers ; The rise of Sumerian city-states ; Was ancient Sumer a civilization? ; Exploring four empires of Mesopotamia ; Early humans timeline -- Unit 2. Ancient Egypt and the Near 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 ancient Hebrews and the origins of Judaism ; The struggle to preserve Judaism ; Ancient Egypt and the Near East timeline -- Unit 3. Ancient India. Geography and the early settlement of India ; Unlocking the secrets of Mohenjodaro ; Learning about Hindu beliefs ; The story of Buddhism ; Buddhism and the first unification of Inda ; The achievements of the Gupta Empire ; Ancient India timeline -- Unit 4. Ancient China. Geography and the early settlement of China ; The Shang dynasty ; Three Chinese philosophies ; The first emperor of China ; The Han dynasty ; The Silk Road ; Ancient China timeline -- Unit 5. Ancient Greece. Geography and the 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 ; Ancient Greece timeline -- Unit 6. Ancient Rome. 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 ; The legacy of Rome in the modern world ; Ancient Rome timeline -- Resources.
Target Audience Note: For grades 5-8.
Subject: Social sciences > Study and teaching (Middle school)
History, Ancient > Study and teaching (Middle school)
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020 . ‡a1583713514 (textbook)
020 . ‡a9781583713518 (textbook)
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1001 . ‡aFrey, Wendy.
24510. ‡aHistory alive! : ‡bthe ancient world / [author, Wendy Frey ; contributing authors, John Bergez, Amy Joseph]
24630. ‡aAncient world
250 . ‡aStudent ed.
260 . ‡aPalo Alto, Calif. : ‡bTeachers' Curriculum Institute, ‡cc2004.
300 . ‡axiii, 420, [1] p. : ‡bill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; ‡c29 cm.
521 . ‡aFor grades 5-8.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
5050 . ‡aUnit 1. Early humans and the rise of civilization. Investigating the past ; Early hominids ; From hunters and gatherers to farmers ; The rise of Sumerian city-states ; Was ancient Sumer a civilization? ; Exploring four empires of Mesopotamia ; Early humans timeline -- Unit 2. Ancient Egypt and the Near 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 ancient Hebrews and the origins of Judaism ; The struggle to preserve Judaism ; Ancient Egypt and the Near East timeline -- Unit 3. Ancient India. Geography and the early settlement of India ; Unlocking the secrets of Mohenjodaro ; Learning about Hindu beliefs ; The story of Buddhism ; Buddhism and the first unification of Inda ; The achievements of the Gupta Empire ; Ancient India timeline -- Unit 4. Ancient China. Geography and the early settlement of China ; The Shang dynasty ; Three Chinese philosophies ; The first emperor of China ; The Han dynasty ; The Silk Road ; Ancient China timeline -- Unit 5. Ancient Greece. Geography and the 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 ; Ancient Greece timeline -- Unit 6. Ancient Rome. 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 ; The legacy of Rome in the modern world ; Ancient Rome timeline -- Resources.
650 0. ‡aSocial sciences ‡xStudy and teaching (Middle school)
650 0. ‡aHistory, Ancient ‡xStudy and teaching (Middle school)
7001 . ‡aBergez, John.
7001 . ‡aJoseph, Amy.
7102 . ‡aTeachers' Curriculum Institute.
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948 . ‡hHELD BY QI9 - 13 OTHER HOLDINGS
901 . ‡aocm62477223 ‡bOCoLC ‡c12462 ‡tbiblio

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