Description: Complete list of student tasks organized by unit for CHW. The details for the cumulative course task titled Civilizations in Antiquity is also posted on this website. Task list includes achievement categories for each task and provides ideas for variety of student activities for this course. Resource also includes books, videos and websites that support the units.

Sample Summative Evaluation Plan for CHW 3M

30% Final MarkTask Achievement Chart Focus Weighting

Examination All categories 10 - 15%Museum of Civilizations in Antiquity Artifact/Presentation

All categories5 - 10 %

“Legacy” argumentative essay All categories 10 - 15%“Legacy” Folder All categories (include in 70% term mark)

70% Course Work

Unit 1: Paleolithic and Neolithic Societies – The Journey to CivilizationTask Achievement Chart Focus Due Dates

Paleolithic and Neolithic Comparison Chart

K/U

Position Paragraph on the Impact of the Agricultural Revolution

T/IC

Archaeological Oral Report (Culminating Activity)

All categories

Unit 2: First Civilizations of the Near EastTask Achievement Chart Focus Due Dates

Position Paragraph on the Most Significant Factors Contributing to Civilization

T/IC

Political Accomplishment Poster of Tribes of the Near East

T/IAC

Quiz on Posters K/UDay in the Life in Mesopotamia Role Play

K/UC

Quiz on Role Play K/UPosition Paragraph Applying Great Person Theory to a Pharaoh

ACT/I

Obituary or Newspaper Article Assessing Hatshepsut

T/ICA

Letter in Role as Priest K/UC

Egyptian Tomb Mural AC

Triarama Display of Near Eastern Legacies

All Categories

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(Culminating Activity)

Unit 3: Mediterranean Civilizations – From the Rise of the Hellenes to the Fall of RomeTask Achievement Chart Focus Due Dates

Quiz on Athenian Reformers K/UPrimary Document Report T/I

CQuiz on Persian Wars K/UAthenian Newspaper Article K/U

AC

Travel Journal of Alexander the Great

All Categories

Student Taught Lesson on the Punic Wars

K/UC

Obituary of a Roman Emperor K/UT/IC

Persuasive Paragraph on the Fall of Rome

T/IAC

Alexander, Hannibal & Caesar Great Person Debate(Culminating Activity)

All Categories

Unit Test K/U

Unit 4: Medieval World – The Age of Faith

Task Achievement Chart Focus Due DatesArgumentative Paragraph Comparing Medieval Cities

K/UAC

Medieval Movie Review K/UAC

Middle Ages Time Line K/UC

Super Heroes of the Renaissance Oral Presentations

All Categories

Medieval World as an Advanced Society Debate(Culminating Activity)

All Categories

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Unit 5: A Global Perspective of the Ancient World

Task Achievement Chart Focus Due DatesComparison Paragraph on Western and Non-Western Civilizations

All Categories

Oral Presentation Thesis Defense on Non-Western Civilizations(Culminating Activity)

All Categories

West and the World Contact Essay

All Categories

Unit 6: Legacies for Our World – Culminating Activity

Task Achievement Chart Focus Due DatesLegacy Folder All Categories (included in 70%

term )Legacy Essay All Categories (part of 30%

above)Museum of Civilizations in Antiquity

All Categories (part of 30% above)

Annotated Resource List

Below you will find an annotated resource list of some of the resources referred to in the Units developed by the consortium. For a full list of resources cited please refer to each of the Units under each Activity, Resources section.

World History to the 16th Century

Unit 1

Books/Readings

Yang, Xiaoneng . The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology : Celebrated Discoveries from the People's Republic of China. Yale Univ Press, 1999.Fifty years of scientific archaeology in the People's Republic of China (PRC) have redefined early Chinese culture. This handsome volume surveys some of the most spectacular recent finds and their role in reshaping the history of civilization in ancient China. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., teamed up with Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to organize a second extravaganza of unburied treasures, emphasizing discoveries made since their last show in 1974. The more than 175 objects from four historical periods and in numerous media represent important early sites and a diversity of cultures located outside the central Yellow River area--most notably in the south and southwest regions, like the state of Chu. The range is vast, from roughly painted pots about 6,000 years old to lovely clay and marble figures modeling the courtly fashions of 1,000 years ago. The excellent photographs and short texts on individual objects and their excavation sites describe their artistic and historical importance and prompt readers to savor individual artifacts over broad sweeps of history.

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Coe, Andrew. Archaeological Mexico : A Traveler's Guide to Ancient Cities and Sacred Sites. Avalon Travel Publishing, 1998. Detailed descriptions of 52 of Mexico's most important archaeological sites--from Cancun's hidden temples to Maya ruins in the heart of the Chiapas rainforest. Each chapter incorporates the latest scientific research as well as background information on the major pre-Columbian cultures. You also get practical information on how to reach the ruins and where to find the best, archaeology-friendly hotels and nearby restaurants

Barker, Philip. Techniques of Archaeological Excavation. Universe Publishing, 1983. Philip Barker's survey of current excavation techniques--at once authoritative and stimulating--was immediately hailed as the standard work and is one of the most widely used archaeological field manuals. Now in its third edition, it has again been revised, updated and expanded to include the latest developments in archaeological techniques.

Davison, Brian. Picturing the Past: The art of reconstruction. English Heritage, 1997.Reconstruction is an essential part of presenting archaeology to the public. At the same time, pictures are the equal of 1,000 interpretative words and have a subconscious effect on scholars and the general reader alike. Such issues are well addressed in a publication that also showcases the very best reconstruction illustrations from the Neolithic to the medieval period in Britain, including pictures of building work on castles and cathedrals and of life within the cloister.

Videos(Unit 1 Videos Only)

Legacy: The Origins of Civilization - The Barbarian West, Greece and China.Release Year: 1991. 57 mins.In this installment of Legacy: The Origins of Civilization, historian/host Michael Wood casts a sharp look at the contradictions inherent in the history of Western civilization. Legacy: The Origins of Civilization - The Barbarian West, Greece and China depicts these changes between barbarianism and idealism, and traces the beginnings of individualism. Wood provides an overview of the development of property ownership and the free marketplace, and discusses Alexander the Great, as well as the predominance of small countries that controlled many populations.

Legacy: 4. Egypt: The Habit of Civilization (Legacy Series). 1991. 58 mins. Pharaonic Egypt, which endured for over three millennia, created the state institutions on which nations are still built: bureaucratic government, organized religion, and international trade. Ancient traditions come together in the Moslem culture of today’s Middle East.

The Second voyage of the Mimi. K1014 Two archaeologists studying the ancient Maya civilization charter Mimi to use as a base for some underwater explorations along the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Thus begins a series of events and adventures that involve scuba diving, field archaeology, and an exciting bundle of challenges and problems to be solved through the practical application of scientific knowledge and reasoning, as well as a variety of other skills. The story is a fictitious one, but it is firmly grounded in the accurate depiction of archaeology and other sciences and what is understood about the culture of the ancient Maya. The dramatic episodes provide a compelling human context for the portrayal of science and scientist.

Iceman. 49 min. 52535 This story began when two Germans on a hiking holiday stumbled on what they thought was the victim of a climbing accident. In fact, the body was thousands of years old and within days, their find was headline news all over the world. Iceman follows the progress of scientists throughout Europe as they seek answers. One theory revealed suggests he came from a lakeside settlement in Austria or Germany typical of Neolithic culture. Other experts believe his crude flint dagger is evidence he came from or traded with the Neolithic people of Italy. Perhaps the most dramatic

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part of the story is how scientists discovered that what they thought was a Bronze Age body was in fact, Stone Age. It is as old as the oldest Egyptian mummies and better preserved than almost any other ancient corpse. Artifacts like his axe and leather objects reveal a much more sophisticated Stone Age technology than experts previously realized.

Goddess Remembered. 54 min. 54432This stunning and poetic documentary is a salute to 35,000 years of “pre-history,” to the solid values of ancestors only recently remembered, and to our ancient goddess-worshipping religions.Archaeologists and anthropologists are beginning to discover evidence of a widespread early civilization based primarily on human cooperation. These goddess-worshipping peoples were egalitarian, living for thousands of years in almost complete freedom from war or territorial conflict as we know it today. This new understanding of the “pre-historic” Neolithic age is energizing contemporary women’s spirituality.Goddess Remembered reveals these forgotten cultures - taking us to the Paleolithic caves of France, the Neolithic subterranean temples of Malta, the mysterious earthworks of ancient Britain, and the sun-drenched palaces of Delphi and of Crete.This remarkable film also features discussions among such well-known scholars as Merlin Stone, Carol Christ, Luisah Teish, Starhawk, Charlene Spretnak, and Jean Bolen, who link the loss of goddes-centered societies with today’s environmental crisis. They propose a return to a belief in an interconnected life system, with respect for the earth and the female, as fundamental to our survival.

In the Beginning. 30 min. 54862A general look at the geography of BC. We hear briefly from representatives of the native, Chinese and East Indian communities as to their general feelings about life in BC. We visit an archaeological dig near Lillooet and hear from SFU archaeologist Brian Hayden about the sophisticated societies that existed 3,000 year ago. We learn of the explorations by land and by sea of the first Europeans to come to BC, and historian Jean Barman talks about the influence of the fur trade on native life.

Chronicles and Kings. 52 min. 50367Did the Kingdom of David ever exist? Is the Old Testament an accurate history book? John Romer traces the links between what archaeology can tell us and the earliest history of Israel. He visits the 10,000 year old town of Jericho and other important archaeological sites at Megiddo and Ai and tries to put the record straight about the highly cultured Philistines. He then goes in search of the origins of the Hebrew Bible and looks at the earliest written texts ever found--little silver sheets with Hebrew letters scratched on them, dating from the 6th or 7th centuries B.C.

The Tomb of Tutankhamun. 25 min. 182815Archaeologist Howard Carter spent six years of fruitless labor before finding the stone step that led down to Tutankhamun's tomb. Ron Leprohon of the Art Gallery of Ontario recounts the story of the Carter-Carnarvon collaboration, and describes the step-by-step discovery of the tomb's treasures.

Unit 1 or 6

Mexico City. 30 min. 54470Welcome to the largest city on Earth! Modern-day Mexico City is a product of its tumultuous past; the legacy of the Aztecs, the influence of the Spanish, American and French invasions, civil war and revolution have all left their mark. Ancient ruins and towering skyscrapers, bustling markets and quiet parks, and a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds merge to create the vibrant energy of Mexico City.

Africa: A History Denied. 48 min. 54881

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Unfolds the hidden legacy of Africa’s great coastal kingdoms and their mysterious counterparts in the heartland of Zimbabwe and southern Africa. Visits the Lost Kingdom of Gold and the Palace of Kilwa. Shows the influence of the spirit medium.

Ancient China. 23 min. 55715In this fascinating look at ancient China, one of the oldest continuous civilizations, students learn of the great Emperor Qin, whose dynasty was responsible for the construction of the Great Wall and show elaborate tomb contained hundred of life-sized clay soldiers to guard him in the afterlife. Trace the history and lasting legacy of the Shang and Zhou dynasties while marveling at the beautiful bronze vessels found during the excavation of the ancient city of Anyang. Explore the origins of Chinese innovations like silk, calligraphy and even the yo-yo, and discover how the famed "Silk Road" opened China's frontiers to trade.

Websites

Archaeologists Find Central Asia Civilization As Old As Sumeria - http://www.earthfiles.com/earth235.htmFredrik Talmage Hiebert, Ph.D., Prof. of Anthropology, Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explains site investigation, dating techniques, and remains found.

Islamic Civilization - http://www.mideasti.org/library/islam/civilization.htm Because Islam originated and has developed in an Arab culture, other cultures which have adopted Islam have tended to be influenced by Arab customs. Islam civilization is based on the value of education, which both the Qur'an and the Prophet stressed. Links on this site include; Knowledge and Education, The Sciences, Trade and Commerce as a Cultural Vehicle, Architecture and music and Islamic Fundamentalism.

Archeology on the Net - http://www.serve.com/archaeology/This site explores the regions of Africa, Asia and Europe. Links include; Academic Journals, Academic Departments, Associations and Organizations, Bibliographies, Books, Discussion Lists and, Newsgroups, Field and Research Reports, Fieldwork Opportunities, Maps and Atlases, Teaching Resources, and a Web Ring.

The Archaeological Tale: Kosapsom - http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/kosapsom/index.htmThis is all about the Kosapsom village archaeological site called 'DcRu4'. Read about the prehistory and history of the area, tools, column samples, soil profiles, time periods, and the archaeological dig conducted by the University of Victoria.

Activity #1: Identification of Faunal remains - http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/archae/ex1pg1.htmTeach how to identify the bone and shell you would recover from an archaeological site. First, read about faunal analysis and the faunal remains at the Kosapsom site. Make your own bags containing different types of shell and bone, and have students in small groups fill out an analysis sheet.

Archaeology: Activity #2: Where to look!! http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/archae/act2.htmThe purpose of this exercise is for students to learn where to find clues when looking for an archaeology site. Give the participants a fictional map of a prehistoric people's home range. They will then work in teams to find items on a list. This activity can be done in any outdoor area such as in a park or on school grounds. This activity can help the students understand how difficult it can be for archaeologists to reconstruct what the area may have been like in the past.

Artifact Box - http://killeenroos.com/1/Artifact.htmA great organizational chart for students to use during an archaeological dig activity.

The 10 Greatest Archaeological Discoveries of the Twentieth Century - http://www.discoveringarchaeology.com/0699toc/6cover1-intro.shtml

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This site has an article on archaeology and links to the greatest archaeological discoveries in history.

Archaeological Excavation - http://www.civilization.ca/membrs/fph/tsimsian/arcarche.htmlArchaeology involves controlled methods of survey and excavation, aimed at recovering objects and remains which provide information about the structures and activities of people in the past. This short article includes the following topics; excavation, dating, sites, and stratigraphy.

WEEK 0 TUESDAY Fox's Files: Archaeological Techniques - http://quest.classroom.com/america2000/teachers/teach001.aspOnline activity for the classroom. Divide students into small groups. Each student should receive a copy of the worksheet entitled "WEEK ZERO TUESDAY Fox's Files: Archaeological Techniques." Below you will also find 10 separate sets of instructions, one for each activity station. Each activity station explores a different aspect of the excavation process. Once students complete the work for their station, they should rotate around the room until they have completed all of the excavation activities, and then answer the questions provided. Students will learn about how to model archaeological techniques, how to compare techniques, how to discuss results as a class and draw conclusions regarding current issues in archaeology.

Archaeological Techniques - http://www.indonesianheritage.com/Encyclopedia/Ancient_History/Land_People_And_History/Archaeological_Techniques/archaeological_techniques.htmlArchaeological techniques range from the very simple to the newest and most expensive, which can be performed in only a few laboratories around the world. Topics on this site include; From the Soil, In the Laboratory, Finding Sites, and Studying Objects.

Archaeological Digs at Medieval Castles - http://historymedren.about.com/cs/castleruindigs/Five sites on archaeological digs at Medieval castles are included here.

Archaeological Digs at Medieval Locales – http://historymedren.about.com/cs/diglocations/Eight sites on archaeological digs at Medieval Locales are included here.

Native American Current Archaeological Discoveries - http://www.crystalinks.com/nativece.htmlArtifacts hint at a history that spans 10,000 years. This site focuses on archaeological sites in the United States.

CD Roms

Jeanne M. Sept, Anthropology Department, Indiana University. Investigating Olduvai: Archaeology of Human Origins CD-ROM. Published by Indiana University Press, 1997.This is a multimedia teaching tool focused on Olduvai Gorge, a famous early archaeology site in East Africa. The program contains real data from the site, and challenges students to interpret these data for themselves, using a set of analysis tools and learning exercises integrated into the program. Students are introduced to the geological setting of Olduvai Gorge, and the history of discoveries at sites along the gorge. Students can learn about early stone tools by watching digital movies of stone artifacts being made and used, and then analyze artifact data from the site for themselves to answer questions about the dawn of technology in Africa. The program also contains ecological information, and many images, animations, and movies of the wildlife and vegetation of contemporary East Africa, to help students understand the environmental context of the prehistoric evidence.

Unit 4

Books/Readings

Bloch, Mark. Feudal Society : Social Classes and Political Organization. University of Chicago Press, 1982.

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Marc Bloch, one of the greatest historians of this century, and one of the leaders of the French Annalistes, provides a stimulating, in-depth and multifaceted analysis of the origins and development of feudal society in Europe.

Cantor, Norman. In the Wake of the Plague : The Black Death and the World It Made. Free Press, 2001.The great plague that struck in the mid-14th century, and returned intermittently for centuries thereafter, had a mortality rate of perhaps 40% and consequently ushered in several profound changes. Beginning with a biomedical survey of the disease, the author points out many problems with current beliefs about its origins, transmission and nature.

Howarth, Sarah. Renaissance People. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 1992.This book presents thirteen walks of life from the Renaissance, including banker, artist, and explorer. It also includes quotations from contemporary sources and bibliographical references.

Videos

Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt. 31 min. 30258The peasants' revolt of 1381 reveals the condition of virtual slavery which persisted throughout the Middle Ages, and the weaknesses of the feudal system: its oppressive tax structure, its cruelty and its social inequity.

England in the Middle Ages. 30 min. 31209This film describes the main historical features and developments of the period between 1066 and 1453--including the Norman Conquest, the feudal system, the Peasants' Revolt, the development of towns and trade, 14th-century religious discontent, important cultural achievements, and the Hundred Years' War. Various forms of medieval artifacts that have survived to the present day are also shown.

Medieval Manor. 21 min. 51632 The program explains the origin of the feudal system and the benefits which it offered to both lord and serf. Recreates phases of life on a representative manor. Discusses the duties of the lord and his seneschal, the work of the artisans, the three-field system of agriculture, the operation of the manor court, and the function of the abbey.

The Rise of Feudalism. 20 min. 900457The film traces the origins and development of feudalism from the barbarian invasions which ravaged European society after the 4th century A.D. to the time of the Crusades. It examines the nature and the workings of the feudal system and the resulting ``recovery'' of Europe, analyzing the role of the Church at a critical stage of European growth. The personalized commentary of Philippe, Count of Alsace, sets the life of the feudal lords in bold relief against the lot of peasantry, which was the foundation of feudal society. The final sequence of the film considers the relationship of the Crusades to the development of medieval Europe. The Crusades end in disaster: Europe will never be the same.

The Medieval World (Revised). 16 min. 22289Out of the destruction of the Roman Empire came the beginnings of medieval life--a revolution in farming, a transformation of manor houses into castles and foot soldiers into mounted knights, and the evolution of a feudal society of lords, vassals and serfs into an urban society of merchants and craftspeople. Throughout these changes, the church provided a unifying force that preserved learning and inspired the art and architecture of the great medieval cathedrals.

Living in Medieval Europe. 23 min. 800104The Medieval Era, the age of great castles and cathedrals, was undoubtedly one of the most interesting times in history. It was an era so different from our own that viewers find it fascinating. This program was filmed at some of the finest medieval sites in Europe. It takes viewers through

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real castles, and introduces the people who lived in them. Viewers discover how knights were trained, how ordinary people lived, and how the devotion of medieval Christians created the golden age of cathedral building.

The Wastes of War. 55 min. 900589The horse made an important contribution to the fall of the Roman Empire. In the fourth century B.C., bands of horsemen to the north and east of Europe joined up into an army. The Romans were no match for these barbarians and their small agile horses. In the seventh century A.D., the new faith of Islam spread through the tribes of Arabia and unified them. The swift Arab horse carried the warriors that were to build the next great Empire round the Mediterranean. With Islam came a new attitude to the natural world: the development of beautiful gardens and new plants, such as oranges and lemons. At the end of the eleventh century, Christians were encouraged to free the Holy land from the grasp of Islam, and the Crusades began.

The Medieval Crusades. 27 min. 30043 Uses animation, live action, and recreated settings in discussing the causes of the crusades, their influence on European life, and the events and achievements of the first four crusades. Filmed in southern France and the Holy Land.

Newscast from the Past: May 30, 1431. 15 min. 900688Field reports: Joan of Arc dies, 1431--retrospective. Financier Johann Fust sues Johann Gutenberg, 1455--inventor discusses struggles. Point/counterpoint: Spanish Inquisitor and attorney assess Church's tactics. Anchor stories: Aztecs offer human sacrifices in celebration of new time cycle; kin of African Songhay Empire conquers Mali city of Timbuktu, c. 1470; Khmer Empire abandons Angkor Wat and establishes Phnom Penh, 1431; Florence experiences rebirth in arts and sciences. Commercials: Robin Cook and Sons, master glazers; Cordoba Brothers, papermakers.

Medieval Times: Life in the Middle Ages (1000-1450 A.D.). 30 min. 53594Featuring on-location footage of medieval castles and a cathedral in southern Wales, period art, and historical re-enactments, this two-part program makes learning about the life in the Middle Ages, as it existed in the British Isles, fun as well as informative. Part One introduces the subject of feudalism as it existed among the four basic strata of medieval society: nobility, military, religious, and labouring classes. Part Two examines the structure and role of religion in the Middle Ages, the effects of the Reformation, and village life for the Serfs.

Venice: Economic Power in the Middle Ages. 18 min. 51640 Today, it's a water-canaled city of art and romance. But back in the Middle Ages, Venice was a major economic power, a wily and industrious foreign trader. This program traces those early years, beginning with the Lombard invasion that gave birth to the city.

Columbus's World. 58 min. 52254This program travels to China, the Spice Islands, Cairo, Venice, Genoa and Istanbul to explore the world of the fifteenth century and set the stage for Christopher Columbus's great seagoing adventure.

Newscast from the Past: June 14, 1215. 15 min. Field reports: King John of England signs Magna Carta, 1215. Point/counterpoint: Debate on Magna Carta and rights of women. Anchor stories: Mongolian armies plunder, Genghis Khan overruns Bokhar (Afghanistan), 1218; Kublai Khan dominates Japan, 1274 and 1281; nomadic clans prepare to invade Vietnam, 1257. Mayan scientists determine exact length of year; starvation threatens Zuni, Navaho kingdoms; cathedral of Notre Dame completed, 1235. Commercials: Venice glassblowers' guild; dyers' guild of Anjou.

Faith in Numbers. 50 min. 52595

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Whether by genius or by chance, each change in a system spurs others. Whether the system is economic, electronic or mechanical. As the Middle Ages shifted to the Renaissance, prompted by a change in climate, famine and the Black Death, the stage was set for the invention of the printing press.

Newscast from the Past: September 19, 1356. 15 min. 900687Field reports: Hundred Years' War, 1337-1453; English rely on military skills rather than social rank, use longbow. Black Death spreads, 1347-1349, eliminating one-third of Europe's population; commentators discuss theories. Point/counterpoint: Weavers debate protectionism, modernization. Anchor stories: Mercenaries of Hugh the Iron strike Loches, France; Marco Polo dies in Florence, 1324; Chinese rebels attack Mongolian capital of Geijing; Inca medicine relies on magic; King of Mali completes pilgrimage to Mecca, 1324; builders complete leaning tower of Pisa, 1463. Commercials: the longbow; Lincoln Imported Fashions.

The Black Death. 19 min. 54681When Genoese traders returned home from the Black Sea port of Caffa, they brought back more than silks and spices. They brought a black plague on Europe. In four years, between 1347 and 1351, the plague killed twenty-five million people. For the next three hundred years, nearly every European generation would face the terror of this pestilence often called the “Black Death.”

Middle Ages: Culture of Medieval Europe. 24 min. 30081Traces the cultural development of Europe in the closing years of the Middle Ages. Describes the growth of towns, the revival of commerce and communication, and the devastating effects of the great plagues and the Hundred Years' War.

Ancient and Modern. 25 min. 226208An exploration into why the ancient culture of the Middle East survives amid its modern technology. Professor Richard Bulliet goes back to the time of the Renaissance for the answers and shows how the Middle East was left behind in the transition from medieval to modern.

Power and Glory. 52 min. 50369In Ravenna in Italy, John Romer looks at two contrasting tomb chapels, and tells of the destruction of the Western Roman Empire by the barbarians. In the east, in Constantinople, he visits the greatest church ever built, Hagia Sophia. As civilization almost came to an end in Europe, learning and the copying of Bibles was kept alive in remote places like Ireland and north-east Britain. Romer traces the history of the Codex Amiatinus, one of the most famous Bibles in the world. He then visits Aachen where Charlemagne presided over a great revival of Christianity and learning.

The Spanish Explorers. 14 min. 51436Examines Marco Polo's influence on Spain's entry into the age of exploration, the attempts of Christopher Columbus to find an all-water route to India, and the significance of the discoveries by Vespucci, Magellan, Balboa, Cortez, and Pizzaro.

A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River. 55 min. 52010The ancient path traveled by Marco Polo is followed as we explore the role of the Yellow River in China's history, covering how it influenced trade, farming and access to other regions. Examines the He-xi Corridor, a vital link to the west in developing China's cultural, economic and religious history.

Marco Polo. 30 min. 55966Marco Polo intrigued audiences with his tales of magnificent palaces filled with precious stones, rivers filled with gold and "men with tails" who threw nuts as big as a man's head. He described things no European before him had ever witnessed; yet no one believed him. While they were sure this remarkable visionary could tell amazing stories, they were equally certain he had never visited these wondrous places he described. Yet he had almost two hundred years before

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Christopher Columbus ever set sail for the New World. This action-packed story captures the greatest highlights of Marco's astonishing adventures throughout India, China and many other exotic lands far from his native home in Italy. His spirit of adventure opened up new worlds to his European contemporaries.

Joan of Arc. 26 min. 123923Joan of Arc, canonized nearly 500 years after her death, commanded an army at 16 and was a key advisor to King Charles VII at 17. Sandy Dennis portrays ``the maid'' and describes the voices that instructed her as well as her execution.

The Flowering of Harmony. 58 min. 151302Menuhin features music that blends many voices. He provides a historical background of music from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, featuring church music of the time and selections by Perotin, Defay, Cabezon, and Gabrieli. Ravi Shankar illustrates the single, decorated musical line of Indian music, and plays a duet with Menuhin.

Man, the Measure of all Things. 50 min. 50857Sir Kenneth Clark visits Florence, where European thought was first given a new impetus and then continues his journey to Urbino and Mantua, centres of Renaissance civilization.

William Shakespeare: Background for his Works (2nd. Ed.). 23 min. 53529How did the Renaissance world of Elizabethan England influence Shakespeare? This enlightening program presents scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, examples of his stagecraft and the landscapes in which many of his plots are set. It also examines how his life locale and times shaped his literature.

John Cabot: A Man of the Renaissance. 28 min. 53564A drama about the explorer, John Cabot, and his British-sponsored attempt to find a westward route to the Orient through the landmass of North America. Explores the geography of the Renaissance world, as well as the social and intellectual character of that period.

Italian Architecture. 15 min. 53574This sojourn into Italian architecture examines the calm, symmetrical building of Renaissance architects Brunelleschi, Alberti, and Bramante; the elegant tension-filled Mannerist works of Giulio Romano and Palladio; and the Baroque churches of Bernini and Longhena.

Then and Now. 28 min. 55604The continuing influence in the modern world of the transformations that took place during the Renaissance.

Leonardo: a Dream of Flight. 48 min. 55833In the year 1504, eleven-year-old Roberto befriends an unusual artist in Milan. It turns out to be the great genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo de Vinci. Already a highly regarded artist, Leonardo's keen mind and insatiable curiosity lead him to ponder nature's secrets. Roberto encourages Leonardo to pursue his passion and study winged creatures. Their dreams lead to the conquest of the skies. Inspired by the Maestro, Roberto allows his imagination to soar, "if birds can fly, I must try..."

Islam: The Faith and the People. 20 min. 54007Islam is the world's fastest growing and, perhaps, most misunderstood religion. One out of every five people on earth is Islamic. The social, political and economic power of Islam is profound and is growing. For these reasons, it is important to understand what Islam means, why it is embraced by so many people, and why it is misunderstood by so many others. This programme gives an overview of the religion, its foundations and also its past and present influence on the world.

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Paradise Lost. 52 min. 50370John Romer begins by retracing the footsteps of the fourteenth century Italian poet Petrarch, whose new way of looking at things extended eventually to the Bible. For the first time in its history, it came to be seen as an object of study, rather than an unquestioned, sacred book. In the German town of Wittenberg, John Romer tells the story of Martin Luther and his vision of Christianity, which led to a proliferation of translations which the faithful could read for themselves. Romer traces the history of the Bible and its English translations, and considers the way in which science in the nineteenth century took over from the Bible as the means of explaining the order of the universe.

German Painting. 15 min. 53573Grünewald overwhelmed the art world with his intense emotional scenes of the life of Christ. Primarily through engravings, drawings, and woodcuts, Dürer displayed a remarkable understanding and use of line. The Reformation, led by Martin Luther, led to a shift from religious subjects to portraiture. Cranach the Elder and Holbein the Younger portrayed scholars, statesmen, and their wives so perfectly that these portraits serve as accurate historical records.

Newscast from the Past: April 18, 1521. 15 min. 900689Field reports: Martin Luther disappears, 1521. Pope orders book burnings in southern Europe, 1501. African King Alfonso suspends Portuguese slave trade, c. 1525. Leonardo da Vinci dies, 1519. Point/counterpoint: Debate on poor laws. Anchor reports: Anne Boleyn bears Henry VIII's daughter, Elizabeth, 1534; Chinese agree to neutrality pact with Vietnam, 1540; Montezuma killed during Cortes takeover; Columbus dies, 1506; Copernicus challenges scientific, religious community, 1543; ruler of Mantua makes alliance with Charles VI, 1529; new theory on asparagus. Commercials: English Bible; musket.

Websites

Papier-mache Castles - http://www.uni.edu/~bailey05/This is a useful teacher-resource. It is a ready-made assignment to make a papier-mache model of a castle in medieval times.

Castles: Seen by the Light of a Thousand Candles - http://www.manitoulin-link.com/medieval/castles.htmlThis site provides information on castles in medieval times. It includes; an introduction to castles, methods of construction, layout of a castle, defense and offense and a glossary.

The Feudal System - http://themiddleages.tripod.com/feudal_system.htmThis site includes information about; the feudal system, the Royal Court, manor, life in the towns, barons, medieval soldiers, peasants, a bibliography, and other history sites.

The TOKU in Kentokukan: Exploring the Meaning of Virtue and Morals in Shorinjiryu Kentokukan Karatedo - http://kentokukan.dezines.com/articles/toku.htmThis site includes the following links; Origin of Virtue and Morals, Virtue (toku) in Shorinjiryu Kentokukan Karatedo, Feudalism, Knights and the Code of Chivalry, Japanese Samurai and Bushido, Karatedo and Bushido, Virtue and Morals in Shorinjiryu Kentokukan Karatedo, School of Life Skills and Research, Conclusion and References.

Chivalry - http://www.geocities.com/Area51/1567/ten.htmlThis website lists the ten rules of Chivalry the knights had to follow.

The Knights, Armor, Code Of Chivalry, and the Life - http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DeerParkES/kids/midages/knights/knights.htmThis website describes how a man in medieval times became a knight.

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Medieval England - Daily Life in Medieval Towns - http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Townlife.htmA new class emerged during the Middle Ages; the merchant. The growth of trade and the merchant middle class went hand in hand with the growth in towns.

A History and Mythos of the Knights Templar - The Crusades A History and Mythos of the Knights Templar - The Crusades

A History and Mythos of the Knights Templar – The Crusades - http://www.templarhistory.com/urbanii.htmlThis site has a biography of Pope Urban II, theories on the reasons for the Crusades, and links to information on Templar history, Templar mysteries, Templar myths, warrior monks, the Crusades, Templarism today, a link to a discussion group.

Medieval Sourcebook: Urban II (1088-1099): Speech at Council of Clermont, 1095, Five versions of the Speech - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/urban2-5vers.htmlAt the council of Clermont Urban addressed a great crowd and urged all to go to the aid of the Greeks and to recover Palestine from the rule of the Muslims. The acts of the council have not been preserved, but we have five accounts of the speech of Urban which were written by men who were present and heard him.

Medieval Sourcebook: Selected Sources: The Crusades - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1k.htmlThe site is divided into the following categories; Background, The First Crusade, The Kingdom of Jerusalem, The Crusader Orders, The Second Crusade and Aftermath, The Third Crusade, The Fourth Crusade, The Fifth and Later Crusades, and The Effects of the Crusade Ideal in the West.

Italian Culture and History - http://www.boglewood.com/This site includes; Art and Architecture of Venice, Murano Magic, Palladio's Italian Villas and a Virtual History of Venice.

Chinese Cultural Studies: Concise Political History of China - http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/chinhist.htmlThis site includes information on the beginnings of early history, Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BC), Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD), Chinese government, class structure, culture, economy, culture and technology.

The Black Death: Bubonic Plague - http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/middleages/LifeTimes/Plague.htmlLinks include: The Black Death Spreads, The Plague: Will it ever End?, I Saw the Death, The Medeival Miracles of Healing: Medical Science, The Plague: an account from Boccaccio's The Decameron, Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europe, The Plague, The Black Plague(graphic intensive and loads somewhat slowly, but contains excellent pictures and an interesting account).

The Black Death - http://dnausers.d-n-a.net/cbs/pages/dept/history/bdth/blkd.htmThe sites most relevant links include the following; What was the Black Death?,  Result Of Black Death,  The Plague Strikes,  Stages Of The Plague, Life In London (14th Century), Cures Religion,  Avoiding The Plague,  Changes, The Black Death in London and Causes Of The Black Death.

Medieval Civilizations: Equilibrium among Polycentric Civilizations, 500-1500 CE - http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/6460/WC0/The site includes information on Islam, Mature Islamic Society and Institutions, Early Medieval Europe, Africa to the Fifteenth Century, The Americas before Columbus, Indian Civilization in Its Golden Age, Empire of the Middle: China to the Mongol Conquest, Japan: An Island Realm,

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Ordinary Life among the Non-Westem Peoples, Late Medieval Troubles and The European Renaissance.

Charlemagne the King: An biography from Will Durant's STORY OF CIVILIZATIONhttp://www.chronique.com/Library/MedHistory/charlemagne.htmCharlemagne’s biography.

Magna Carta: Great Charter of King John Runnymede, June 15th,1215http://www.chronique.com/Library/MedHistory/magna.htmThe first document of English civil law, 1215.

Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo: The Glories Of Kinsay [Hangchow] (c. 1300)- http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/polo-kinsay.htmlMarco Polo had many stories to tell. These stories were eventually written down by Rustichiello of Pisa, who heard them while sharing a Genoese prison with Polo, sometime after 1298. Here is the account in the book of Hangchow, called "Kinsay". Although Kublai Khan's capital was in the north, at the city later called Beijing, Hanchow had served as the capital of the Southern Song dynasty until 1279 and was a major cultural and political center.

The Mongol Invasions - http://www.ucalgary.ca/HIST/tutor/islam/mongols/ Introduction, Mongolian history on this site includes; The Chagatai Khanate, The Golden Horde, The Il-Khanate, and The Timurid Empire.

Mongol Invasion: Painting Scrolls - http://www.ualberta.ca/~chor/emaki3.htmThis site contains Japanese Picture Scrolls. One of the scrolls is unique in that it was made according to instructions from a participant -- Suenaga himself -- in the invasions (1274 and 1281). It is therefore of special value as a pictorial source material for Japanese and Chinese history.

Joan of Arc Online Archive - http://members.aol.com/hywwebsite/private/joanofarc.htmlThis is an archive of information designed to present Joan of Arc as she was described in the historical documents. Site includes an overview of her life, and excerpts from the trial documents, letters, and other such manuscripts.

Johann Gutenberg and Movable Type - http://user.icx.net/~vanblu/DeadGerman/This site includes information on Gutenberg’s life, his invention, his impact on history, Other links include: An Industry Born, The history printing beginning with Gutenberg's press, The Catholic Encyclopedia, A biography of Johann Gutenberg, Manuscripts, Books, and Maps: The Printing Press and a Changing World, and Information on Medieval and Renaissance book production.

Renaissance Peoplehttp://www.svms.santacruz.k12.ca.us/portalii/Renaissance_People.html#RolesTeacher resource: Roles of people who were important figures during the Renaissance are listed on these pages. There are several assignments where students assume the role of a Renaissance person (Explorer, Artist, Architect, Poet, Writer, Scientist, Sailor, Playwright).

Renaissance Studies - http://historymedren.about.com/cs/therenaissance/index.htmThis is a website which links to 9 other websites on the Renaissance. Topics include; Art, architecture, Literature, Poetry, Drama, Music, Math and Science.

Muslim Scientists, Mathmaticians and Astronomers Before European Renaissance, 700 - 1500 C.E. - http://users.erols.com/zenithco/This web page focuses on Muslim contribution to humanity and Islamic Civilization. This page is dedicated to those Muslims whose multi-disciplinary contributions sparked the light of learning and productivity and without whom the European Renaissance would not have begun and come to maturity. As you will find in the biographies included here, their contributions to our basic understanding of sciences, mathematics, medicine, technology, sociology, and philosophy have been used without giving proper credit to them.

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Martin Luther's 95 Theses:http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-luther.html#sw-95Included on this site; the English translation of the 95 Theses, related correspondence, Martin Luther's Large Catechism (1530), Martin Luther's Small Catechism (1529), and the last written words of Luther (1646).

The Protestant Reformation - http://history.hanover.edu/early/prot.htmlThis Internet Archive of Texts and Documents includes; Lutheran Reformations, Reformed Reformations, Radical Reformations, English Reformation, and the Scottish Reformation.

The Catholic Reformation - http://history.hanover.edu/early/cath.htmThis site includes; The Council of Trent: Canons and Decrees, St. Ignatius of Loyola, The Spiritual Exercises translation by Father Elder Mullan, S.J. (CCEL), Robert Bellarmine, Treatise on Civil Government (Dominican Central), The Fifth Book of Controversies: The Temporal Powers of the Supreme Pontiff (Dominican Central), St. John of the Cross, The Ascent of Mt. Carmel translation by E. Allison Peers (CCEL), Dark Night of the Soul translation by E. Allison Peers (CCEL), A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom of Christ translation by David Lewis (CCEL), and St. Teresa of Avila.

Roger Bacon’s Place in the History of Alchemy - http://www.levity.com/alchemy/rbacon.htmlEuropean alchemy during the Middle Ages, especially from a religious point of view, has received little attention. Examined on this site is the alchemical ideas of the thirteenth-century natural philosopher, Roger Bacon. There is a large corpus of treatises on alchemy that bear Bacon's name and simply establishing the authenticity of his works has held much scholarly attention.

CD Roms

History Through Art: The Middle Ages. Zane Publishing, 1996.Travel Back to the Time of the Crusades & Troubadours. A continuous 30+ minute multimedia Overture dramatically illustrates the History and Art of the Middle Ages (A.D. 1-1450). Examine the effect of the Crusades on medieval life, and the important role played by monasteries in sustaining literacy and learning. Study the significance of Charlemagne's reign, and understand why the Roman Catholic Church became the most powerful unifying force in Europe. While viewing the Overture, you have the option of going directly to questions and explanations on the ideas being expressed, to full-screen enlargements of each work of art, to the specialized index on the Middle Ages included in the supplementary Encyclopedia, or to the text file showing the provenance of each artistic work.

The Western Civilization CD-ROM. Instructional Resources Corporation, 2000.The Western Civilization CD-ROM is a huge library of 3936 images, each with a descriptive caption, plus film clips, maps and sound recordings, all organized in a unique, flexible format which makes it possible for you to explore the history of Western civilization from prehistoric times into the 1990s.They include historical events and personages; ruins, statues and artifacts from ancient civilizations; hundreds of paintings and other works of art; plus cartoons, posters, and 100 maps, all selected to be compatible with leading textbooks. Each Section of the CD-ROM includes an Overview, a sound-and-image video summary of the history of that period, which can be used to introduce the period and to review it after its study has been completed. Topics useful for this course are; Early Middle Eastern Civilizations to 500 B.C., Greek and Hellenistic Civilizations, 200 B.C. - 31 B.C., Roman Civilization and the Origins of Christianity, 31 B.C.-700 A.D., The Foundations of Europe, 700-1200, The Middle Ages in Full Blossom, 1200-1500, The Italian Renaissance, 1300-1550, and The Reformation, 1517-1600.

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Reformation History Library. Hartland Publications/Ages Software, #SWRH2.

The Sermons of Martin Luther Vol. 1-6, Select Practical Writings of John Knox, Sermons and remains of Hugh Latimer, Doctrinal Treaties and Introductions to Different Portions of the Holy Scriptures by William Tyndale, and The Writings of Saint Patrick. This unique and priceless reference source puts at your fingertips more than 100 rare and classic Christian history books, many hard-to-find and out-of-print. With well over 40,000 pages from such masterpieces as d'Aubingne's History of the Reformation, Foxe's Acts and Monuments 1-8 and Selected Theological Writings, this is the most comprehensive and inexpensive Protestant Reformation history library available. You'll find insightful treasures in moments, discover hidden facts, answers questions, and research  the classic writings by other thought leaders like Luther, Knox, Guiness, Miller, Wylie, Poggius the Papist, Coverdale, Bradford, Andrews, Standish and Cassels.   Unit 5

Books/Readings

Burnstein, Stanley. Ancient African Civilizations : Kush and Axum. Markus Wiener Publishing, 1998,The region [of Kush and Axum] is known for antiquity only from dispersed written testimonies and from archaeological remains; it is a region for which connected political narrative is impossible. The texts are scattered over a thousand years (from the third century B.C.E. to the eighth century C.E.).

Davidson, Basil. African Civilization Revisited, From Antiquity To Modern Times. Africa World Press, 1990.Some topics from this book include: Africa in History, Antiquity, The Greek Historians, Early West Africa, Travels, Diplomacy, The Ivory Trade, Early European Explorations, How Slaving Began, and Gold. This book is concerned with the story of Africa from antiquity to modern times, as told in the chronicles and records of chiefs and kings, travelers and merchant-adventures, poets and pirates and priests, soldiers and persons of learning.

Cotterell, Maurice and Gilbert, Adrian. The Mayan Prophecies. UK: Harper Collins, 1996.Forget Y2K, it's Y2012 we need to worry about. The present world will end on 22nd December 2012, so prophesied the Maya 5000 years ago in their inscriptions deep within the Central American rainforests. Who were the Maya? Where did they come from and why did they suddenly disappear? But the biggest question is why does the Mayan calendar, the most sophisticated ever created, end in 2012. The authors try to answer that question through deciphered petroglyphs and Mayan writings.

Connah, Graham. African Civilizations: Precolonial Cities and States in Tropical Africa: an Archaeological Perspective. Cambridge University Press, 1990. This book surveys and evaluates the contribution of archaeological evidence to the documentation and explanation of the early development of cities and states in sub-Saharan Africa. Illustrated chapters survey the development of African civilization in Nubia, Ethiopia, the West African Savannah and forest, the East African coast, the Zimbabwe plateau and Central Africa.

Videos

Central America: The Burden of Time. 52 min. 51765The Aztecs, Maya and Inca developed an advanced culture completely independently from the old world. Their achievements and experience present an opportunity to explore the fundamental character of human nature. In the film we explore the ancient city Teotihuacan in Mexico, and the jungles of Guatemala and Honduras. It shows that the Maya and Aztecs practised large-scale human sacrifice. Although the conquest and enslavement by the Conquistadores resulted in the

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destruction of their cities and death of millions of Indians, their culture endured and can still be found alive in the mountains of Guatemala.

Pyramid. 57 min. 900844Few structures throughout human history can match the universal appeal of the Egyptian pyramid. This program portrays what life was like for those living around the great pyramids, revealing much of the thought, culture and values of that age. Animated story-telling and live-action documentary sequences bring ancient Egypt and her people to life, as the Great Pyramid of Giza rises step by step. The live-action documentary sequences, filmed at several pyramid sites, the Valley of the Kings and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo among others, are narrated by author David Macaulay.

Ancient Americans: The Mayas and Aztecs. 33 min. 55189In easily understood language, this program explores, the ancient Americans, including the sophisticated Maya civilization and the vibrant but bloody culture of the Aztecs. Part One traces the roots of human culture in the new World and explains the emergence of civilizations in Central and South America. Students will learn about the mysterious Olmec culture and the brilliant civilization of the Mayas. Part Two explores the ancient peoples of Central Mexico, including the fabulous civilization at Teotihuaca, the Toltec Culture, and the Chichimec barbarians. Students will then examine the product of this long history - the bizarre and war-filled Aztec Empire.

Ancient Africa. 23 min. 55714 During ancient times, Africa was filled with dozens of different civilizations--each with its own great leaders, cities, culture and achievements. Despite a scarcity of ancient ruins and written histories, archeologists have been able to piece together the continents' fabled past. This program focuses on two great civilizations of ancient Africa--the Swahili on the eastern coast and Great Zimbabwe in the south. Learn about the Swahili, whose mastery of the open sea made them prosperous traders of gold and ivory while opening their culture up to Arabic influences. Traveling south to Great Zimbabwe, discover the ruins of the ancient stone dwellings built for the king. Although the people were farmers and cattle herders, gold mining and trading made Great Zimbabwe one of the most powerful African kingdoms of its time.

The Torchbearers. 25 min. 226202Professor Richard Bulliet recounts how the history of civilization in the Middle East relates to the history of the West. He points to elements of Western society that have their origins in medieval Islamic culture.

The Americas Before the Europeans (300-1500). 25 min. 31104The early civilizations that existed in Central and South America, principally the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Incas, built remarkable cities and places of worship. The Incas even constructed paved roads that stretched for two thousand miles along the Andes. Their intellectual achievements were equally impressive. Yet none of the indigenous societies survived the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. Why?

Central America: The Burden of Time. 52 min. 51765The Aztecs, Maya and Inca developed an advanced culture completely independently from the old world. Their achievements and experience present an opportunity to explore the fundamental character of human nature. In the film we explore the ancient city Teotihuacan in Mexico, and the jungles of Guatemala and Honduras. It shows that the Maya and Aztecs practised large-scale human sacrifice. Although the conquest and enslavement by the Conquistadores resulted in the destruction of their cities and death of millions of Indians, their culture endured and can still be found alive in the mountains of Guatemala.

Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors. 48 min. 54885

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Explores the conquest of an Inca ruler at the pinnacle of his power. Follows Inca roads into the past and explores the secrets of their ancestors - the Moche, the Nazca and the Paracas - whose legacies inspired the greatest South American empire of all.

Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors. 37 min. 55535Join researchers as they unravel the puzzle of the Nazca, creators of the earth-drawings once believed to be the workings of extraterrestrial beings. Discover the exquisite gold artifacts of the Moche, all that remains of a highly developed society that vanished centuries ago. Then, witness the incredible engineering feat of the fabled Machu Picchu, lost for centuries until an American archaeologist fought his way through the jungle and uncovered its majestic beauty in 1911. Travel the 15,000-mile Inca road system, marvel at the magnificence of Inca architecture, and observe the ancestral mummy worship. Then witness the devastating encounter between the Inca and the Spanish conquistadors who, armed with firearms and a lust for gold, brought about their tragic demise.

Ancient Inca. 23 min. 55718Journey high into the Andes Mountains to discover the secrets of the ancient empire of the Incas, a civilization that rivaled the Roman Empire, yet rose and fell within hundred years. The Incas were advanced engineers and farmers, building complex terraces and canal systems to help farm the harsh terrain. Students will explore the stone ruins of the lost city of Machu Picchu, learn the important role the sun played in Incan religion and marvel at the many traditional foods the Incas enjoyed, including corn and over two hundred different kinds of potatoes! Discover the earlier civilizations that influenced the Incas, and see how the arrival of Spanish explorers led to the downfall of Incan society.

The Quiver of Life. 58 min. 151301Host Yehudi Menuhin traces the history of music from the first natural instruments, through the traditions of ancient China, Japan, Sumeria, the Golden Age of Greece, and primitive Africa. He explores the scope of musical sounds in a visit with Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, who provides a soundscape.

Buddhism: The Middle Way of Compassion. 25 min. 54006Buddhism has been described as more a way of life than a religion. Today there are approximately 250 million Buddhists in the world. Buddhism has had a profound influence on the philosophical and political development of the nations of Asia and on the lives of a large percentage of the people living there. In recent years, Buddhism has been brought to the West and has influenced the thinking of many people here. With the increasing influence of Asia on the economics and politics of the world, it is important to understand how the religious and philosophical principles of Buddhism has contributed to its development. This program, shot on location in India, Nepal, Thailand and Japan, explores the history, the development, the art, and the influence of Buddhism in the world. The viewer will come away with an understanding and an appreciation of Buddhism's compassionate view of life.

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Websites

African History: General - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html#African%20History:%20GeneralThis site includes; Ancient African societies: maps, battles, religion, art & architecture, literature, music, every day life.

Secrets of Lost Empires - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/Welcome to the companion Web site to "Secrets of Lost Empires," a special five-part NOVA series scheduled that aired in February 2000. In the series, NOVA crews attempt to ferret out long-forgotten secrets of early architects and engineers. How did they design and erect the medieval war machines known as trebuchets? Egyptian obelisks? The Easter Island stone monoliths called moais? Roman baths? The rainbow bridges of ancient China?

Ancient African States - http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Classroom/9912/ancafristates.htmlThis site includes information on; Ancient Ghana, Ancient Mali, Ancient Songhay, Kanem-Bornu and the Hausa Kingdoms, Ancient Abyssinia (Saba, Axum & Ethiopia), and Great Zimbabwe.

Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations - http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/Included on this site; Mesoamerican Writing Systems, Mesoamerican Governments, Mesoamerican Religions, The Mayan Calendar, How the Sky Works, and Reconstructing Maya and Zapotec political organization. Links include; Mesoamerican chronology, Yahoo's Mesoamerican Links(lots of links), How to write your name in Mayan glyphs, Do-it-yourself stela maker, Mystery of the Maya(excellent website from Canada and Mexico - with slide shows), Maya History and Culture(great site with lots of substantive information), and Maya Research Projects.

Study Web: Historical Social Studies of Ancient Civilizations - http://www.studyweb.com/links/434.htmlLists of titles, descriptors and addresses to websites on the internet, all about ancient civilizations. Note to teacher: each website has a descriptor, indication of visual content and appropriate grade level rating.

Mesoamerican Gallery @ the University of Pennsylvania Museumof Archaeology and Anthropology - http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Collections/mesoamerica.htmlThe objects in this online, virtual gallery are from "Mesoamerica," the area encompassing most of southern Mexico, all of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and parts of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. In parts of this culture area farming villages grew into towns and cities, tribal chiefs were made kings and emperors, trade networks became more complex, stone monuments and pyramids were erected, a calendar and writing system developed, and devotion to nature spirits developed into state ceremonies in honor of the gods and ancestors.

South American Ancient Civilization Sites, Cultures & Mystical Centres - http://www.anthroarcheart.org/southam.htmThis site is a gallery of pictures of Bolivian, Persian and Inca ancient civilizations.

Ancient African Civilizations: Selected Publications - http://gateway.library.uiuc.edu/afx/civilizations.htmTeacher Resource: a bibliography of works on ancient African civilizations.

Ancient Civilizations of the East and Beyond - http://library.thinkquest.org/2840/This site is a virtual tour for students. Picture yourself as a traveler. You are an explorer who goes to the Middle-East to gain an understanding of the cultures which exist there. The time frame: year to year. The cultures: list of cultures. As a traveler, you seek one thing: knowledge. You hope this knowledge will be beneficial to you, but you are unsure of what you will encounter. You take on a role as a traveler and begin your journey into the past of ancient civilizations.

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Ancient Civilizations - http://www.jacksonesd.k12.or.us/k12projects/jimperry/AncientCiv.htmlThis is a site of links. Links include: archeology, ancient civilizations, and museums.

Japanese History - http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e641.htmlAn overview of Japanese history from 710 to post war. The periods, important dates, religion, warriors and emperors are included on this site.

CD Roms

The Story of Civilization on CD-ROM. Fine Communications Publishing, 1993.From science to literature, music to art, religion and philosophy, The Story of Civilization documents "the economic, political, spiritual, moral and cultural activities of each civilization," unlocking the secrets of mankind's cultural heritage.

Unit 6

Books/Readings

Cranfield, Ingrid. Archaeology Kit: Discover Wonder Of 5 Lost Empires & Their Artifact. General Publishing Co Ltd, 1998. The Archaeology Kit is an action-packed book for history lovers. It features a fascinating combination of history and crafts while utilizing a hands-on approach to learning about ancient cultures and their artifacts. Ingrid Cranfield has designed the kit so that children and craft enthusiasts are able to re-create pottery from ancient Egyptian, Roman, Chinese, Greek, and Aztec civilizations.

Websites

Canadian Museum of Civilization - http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/cmceng/welcmeng.htmlIncluded on this site; About the Museum, Calendar of Events, General InformationGallery Tours, Public Programmes, Facilities, and Services, IMAX TheatreCanadian Children's Museum, Canadian Postal Museum, CyberMentorMuseum Collections, Behind the Scenes, Archaeological Survey of CanadaGet Involved!, and the Virtual Museum.

Welcome To The Springbrook Elementary: Museum of Ancient Civilizations in the Americashttp://www.kent.wednet.edu/KSD/SB/Ancient/SB_Ancient_Civilizations.htmlThis teacher resource featuring reports and photographs describing six cultures. Although it is an elementary site, there are some ideas a teacher could adapt to Unit 6. Take a tour of the student gallery to see what artifacts they have included to represent ancient civilizations.

The Museum of Antiquities - http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/archive/index.htmlThe Museum of Antiquities has a renowned collection of artifacts, models and archives relating to the Wall, and a full-scale reconstruction of the Temple to Mithras at Carrawburgh. Other displays illustrate the variety of life in the region from early prehistory to the 17th century.

Artifacts BC: Victoriana - http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/victoria/index.htmThis section is about the Victorian era. There are also pages that explain what museums and curators do. Learn in this section how to identify a Victorian artifact and how to research the history surrounding it.

Identifying an artifact from the Victorian Era. Also known as Victoriana - http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/victoria/victoria.htmFive classroom activities for teachers to use. These will teach how to research an artifact, and to interpret an artifact using on-line collections and historic sites.

What is an Artifact? - http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/victoria/faq.htm#artifact

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This site would be useful in preparing students for the culminating activity. Questions answered include; How do you Accession an Artifact? What are Accession Numbers? How do you describe an artifact? What is a Collection? YYY.DDD.NNNN How do you Label Artifacts? What Damages Artifacts? How do you store an artifact? How do you handle an artifact?

What is a curator? - http://www.artifacts.gov.bc.ca/victoria/curator.htm#curatorStudents become familiar with the purpose of museums (real and virtual). They can learn about what museums do, and what on-line collections do.

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