What you'll learn
1
The Dawn of Humanity
Understand the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to the first settled agricultural communities that set the stage for civilization.
2
First River Valley Civilizations
Explore the characteristics and core innovations of the earliest complex societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China.
3
Classical Foundations
Compare the foundational philosophies, political structures, and cultural achievements of Classical Greece, Rome, and China.
4
The Roman World
Analyze the expansion of the Roman Empire, its engineering marvels, legal systems, and the complex factors leading to its eventual decline.
5
The Post-Classical Era
Examine the major empires and cultural centers that flourished after Rome, including the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic Caliphates, and major Chinese dynasties.
6
An Interconnected World
Investigate how the Mongol Empire and the Black Death dramatically reshaped and connected the continents of Afro-Eurasia.
7
The Age of Encounters
Understand the profound global changes brought by the Columbian Exchange, the rise of maritime empires, and new systems of labor.
8
Age of Revolutions
Trace the intellectual and political upheavals of the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution that led to monumental political changes.
9
Industry and Imperialism
Analyze how the Industrial Revolution transformed societies and fueled a new wave of European imperialism across Africa and Asia.
10
The World at War
Examine the causes, events, and consequences of the two World Wars that fundamentally reshaped the global political landscape in the 20th century.
11
A Divided World
Explore the ideological conflict of the Cold War between the superpowers and the simultaneous process of decolonization across the Global South.
12
The Modern Era
Assess the key trends of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including globalization, the digital revolution, and new global challenges.
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