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Ancient Civilizations

Explore Ancient Civilizations

Directions: Choose a new civilization for each station and take notes based on the material in each source.

  • Stations 1 & 2: Choose a civilization and research using print books. 
  • Stations 3 & 4: Choose a civilization and research using Library Databases; start with World History: Ancient & Medieval (ABC-CLIO).

Already Covered in Class:

  • Sumeria
  • Ancient Egypt (Old, Middle, New Kingdoms)
  • Harappan Civilization (Indus River Valley)
  • Norte Chico
  • Babylon
  • Hittites
  • Mitanni
  • Assyrians
  • Minoans
  • Mycenaeans
  • Indo-Aryans
  • Poverty Point Culture
  • China
  • Shang Dynasty
  • Zhou Dynasty
  • Qin Dynasty
  • Han Dynasty
  • Hebrews
  • Celtic Hallstatt
  • Olmecs
  • Achaemenid Empire
  • Ancient Greek city-state (Athens, Sparta)
  • Alexander the Great
  • Mauryan Empire
  • Carthage

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Not yet covered:

  • Rome
  • Gupta Empire
  • Mayans
  • Byzantine Empire
  • Islamic Empire (Abbasid, Sultanate, Fatimid, Seljuk)
  • Charlemagne
  • Vikings
  • Middle Ages of Europe
  • Mongol Empire
  • Incan Empire
  • Aztec Empire
  • Tokugawa Japan

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Other possible civilizations:

  • Neolithic - Yamnaya, Jomon
  • Akkadia
  • Specific Sumerian / Mesopotamian city-states
  • Nubia
  • Kush
  • Ethiopia
  • Ancient Japan
  • Ancient Korea (3 kingdoms)
  • Phonecians
  • Kushite Empire
  • Scythians
  • Nazca
  • Hopewell
  • Anglo-Saxons
  • Angevans
  • British tribes (Bouddica, etc)
  • China (Tang, Song, Ming dynasties)
  • Ghana 
  • Mali
  • Aksumite Empire
  • Pueblans