Early Rome (the Etruscans and the Romans)

The Republic/ Life in the Republic

Roman Expansion/ Decline of the Republic

Republic to Empire/ Creation of the Empire

Pax Romana/ Life in the Empire/ Business and Pleasure

Impact of the “Worldwide” Empire/ Influence of Christianity

Decline and Fall of the Empire

Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Origins of the Greek Civilization (Minoans/Mycenaeans)

Ascendancy of Greece and the Trojan War

Life in Ancient Greece and the City-States

The Rise and Fall of Athens

Cultural Contributions of Ancient Greece/Lasting Greek Culture and Philosophy

Hellenistic Empires

Rise of Monarchies

Italian City-States

France, Germany, and Spain

England

The Renaissance

Germanic Tribes/Vikings/ Celts/ Slavs/
Islamic Nations
Feudal Society Church Reform/ Crusades/ Inquisition
Rise of Trade, Towns, and Guilds