World History Honors

Unit 1 - Ancient Civilizations

Readings:

  • Mesopotamia p.37 - 43
  • Egypt p.45 - 53
  • Phoenicians and Israelites p.54 - 60
  • Assyrian and Persian Empires p.61 - 64

Test Chapter 2 - Monday 9/28

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India and ChinaReadings:

  • India p.71-79
  • China p.88-97

Writing Prompt on India and China - 10/7 and 10/8

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Ancient Greece Readings:

  • Chapter 4, Sections 1-5

Test Chapter 4 - Tuesday 10/27(WHH Section 1), Wednesday 10/28 (WHH Section 2)

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Ancient Rome Readings:

  • Chapter 5 - Read each section unless pages are noted
  • Section 1, Section 2 (pages 157 - 160), Section 3, Section 4 (pages 169 - 172), Section 5

Chapter 5 Critical Thinking Assignment Due Monday November 9th

Test Chapter 5 - Wednesday 11/11 (WHH Section 2), Thursday 11/12 (WHH Section 1)

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Unit 2 - New Patterns of Civilizations

Islam Readings:

  • Chapter 6 - Section 1, Section 2 (pages 196 - 199), Section 3 (pages 205 - 206), Section 4

Quiz On Islam - Friday 11/20

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Middle Ages (Chapters 9 and 10)

Readings (from Chapters 9 and 10)

  • 285 - 287 (New Germanic Kingdoms), 289- 290 (Charlemagne and the Carolingians)
  • 291 - 294 (The Invaders, The Development of Feudalism), 317 - 318 (The Manorial System)
  • 297 - 300
  • 319 - 321 (Revival of Trade, Growth of Cities)
  • 303 - 308
  • 335 - 339 (Black Death, Decline in Church Power, Hundred Years War)