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Episode 10: The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period of incredible creativity and intellectual growth that reshaped Europe and set the stage for the modern world. In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we will review the...
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Episode 9: Civilizations in Africa and the Americas
Across Africa and the Americas, powerful civilizations flourished long before European exploration. In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we review the rich cultures and achievements of the Aztec,...
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Episode 8: Europe's Middle Ages
The Middle Ages in Europe was a time of knights and castles, but also of great turmoil and transformation. In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we examine the feudal system that structured...
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Episode 7: Classical Asia
From the powerful dynasties of China to the vast Mongol Empire, Classical Asia was home to some of the most influential civilizations in history.
In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we review...
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Episode 5: The Byzantine Empire & Kievan Rus'
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, a new empire rose in the east—one that would preserve Roman traditions, influence Christianity, and shape the development of Eastern Europe.
In this episode of The World...
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Episode 6: Islamic Civilizations
In the 7th century, a new faith emerged in the Arabian Peninsula that would shape history for centuries to come. In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we explore the founding of Islam, the life of...
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Episode 4: Ancient Rome
What started as a small city on the banks of the Tiber River grew into one of the most powerful empires in history. In our next unit overview of our World History curriculum, we explore the geography of Rome and how...
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Episode 3: Ancient Greece
From the mountains to the sparkling Aegean Sea, the geography of Greece shaped its ancient civilizations like nowhere else.
In this episode of the World History Curriculum Companion, we will cover the independent...
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Episode 2: Ancient River Valley Civilizations
In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we journey back to the dawn of civilization, where humans first built cities, developed writing, and created organized societies.
This is Unit 2 in our World...
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Episode 1: Prehistory
Before written records, before cities, and before organized governments, early humans roamed the planet, adapting to their environments and laying the groundwork for civilization. In this episode of The World History...
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