Ancient Civilization I
A full-year survey of early civilizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. Students investigate how geography, migration, agriculture, writing, law, government, belief, trade, technology, and cultural exchange shaped ancient societies.
Official course syllabus
Academic course overview
Course summary
A full-year survey of early civilizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. Students investigate how geography, migration, agriculture, writing, law, government, belief, trade, technology, and cultural exchange shaped ancient societies.
Learning outcomes
Use maps and historical evidence, explain cause and consequence, compare institutions and beliefs, evaluate source limitations, and construct evidence-based explanations of ancient civilizations and their legacies.
Course content overview
- 1Mesopotamia: geography, cities, writing, government, empires, law, technology, decline, and legacy
- 2Ancient Egypt: the Nile, pharaohs, pyramids, daily life, writing, science, medicine, rulers, and legacy
- 3Phoenicia, Canaan, and the Ancient Hebrews
- 4Ancient Near Eastern Empires and Anatolia
- 5Civilizations of South Asia
- 6Ancient China and Early East Asia
- 7Ancient Africa and Carthage
- 8Ancient Civilizations of the Americas
- 9Oceania, Global Connections, and Archaeology
- 10The Aegean World and Transition to Archaic Greece
Taught by Olivo
Olivo supports the student with explanations, guided questions, and academic help throughout the course.
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