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Jon Shank
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All about Ancient World History. From Early-man to the Renaissance. Covering the VA WH1 SOLs 1-15

  1. 10/07/2020

    Episode 17 - The Middle East, Islam, and Africa

    The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of the Islamic religion, a monotheistic faith. Muhammad and his followers spread Islam.  Islamic traditions and practices developed over centuries and created a distinctive culture.  Major historical turning points marked the spread and influence of Islamic civilization. In the first three centuries after Muhammad’s death, Muslim rule expanded rapidly, overcoming geographic barriers, facilitated by weakened political empires. Political unity and the Arabic language facilitated trade and stimulated intellectual activity. Early Islamic civilization was characterized by achievements in science and the arts that transformed the Islamic world and had a major global impact.

    Episode 17 - The Middle East, Islam, and Africa

  2. 10/07/2020

    Episode 16 - Byzantines and Russia

    The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was established at Constantinople to provide political, economic, and military advantages. We also discuss the connection to Russia.

    Episode 16 - Byzantines and Russia

  3. 10/07/2020

    Episode 15 - Roman Empire

    The Roman Republic, in the face of changing social and economic conditions, succumbed to civil war and was replaced by an imperial regime, the Roman Empire.  Over a 300-year period, the western part of the Roman Empire steadily declined because of internal and external problems.

    Episode 15 - Roman Empire

  4. 10/07/2020

    Episode 14 - Roman Republic

    Although women, most aliens (non-Romans living in the Republic), and slaves were excluded from the governing process, the Roman Republic made major strides in the development of representative democracy, which became a model for modern democracy.

    Episode 14 - Roman Republic

  5. 10/07/2020

    Episode 13 - Early Christianity

    The followers of Jesus spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, presenting a powerful challenge to Roman polytheism.

    Episode 13 - Early Christianity

  6. 10/07/2020

    Episode 12 - Greek/Roman Gods

    WH1 SOL 5b and 6b -Greek mythology was based on a polytheistic religion that was integral to culture, politics, and art in ancient Greece. -Many of Western civilization’s symbols, metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient Greek mythology. -Men, women, and slaves all had clearly defined roles in Greek society.

    Episode 12 - Greek/Roman Gods

  7. 10/07/2020

    Episode 11 - Golden Age, Alexander the Great, and Hellenistic Age

    SOL 5.e and f -Pericles extended democracy; most adult males had an equal voice. Pericles had Athens rebuilt after destruction in the Persian Wars; the Parthenon is an example of this reconstruction during the Golden Age. -Alexander the Great’s conquests, which stretched to western India, spread Greek influence in Egypt and the Near East. -Athenian culture during the classical era became one of the foundation stones of Western civilization.

    Episode 11 - Golden Age, Alexander the Great, and Hellenistic Age

  8. 10/07/2020

    Episode 10 - Persian War and Peloponnesian War

    -The Greeks defeated the Persian empire and preserved their political independence. -Competition between Sparta and Athens for control of Greece helped cause the Peloponnesian War. -The expansion of Greek civilization through trade and colonization led to the spread of Hellenic culture across the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

    Episode 10 - Persian War and Peloponnesian War
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All about Ancient World History. From Early-man to the Renaissance. Covering the VA WH1 SOLs 1-15

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  • Creator
    Jon Shank
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    17
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    Clean
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    © Jon Shank
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    In the Backroom