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World History Regional Content Grid and Pacing Guide

Unit: Greco-Roman World

Time Frame for Unit: 6 weeks

Pacing notes for each unit in this regional content grid are approximate guides to help teachers create a “doable” year based on core curriculum.  “Partial” weeks, testing, and other variables need to be taken into account.

Brief Summary of Unit:

In this unit students study the foundation of Western Civilization from the Mycenaean Dark Ages through the Greek creation of democracy, philosophy, mathematics, new forms of architecture, and scientific reasoning, including their hubristic fall after empire building. Students will also explore the creation of Roman Republican institutions and culture, development of new thought and religion, its spread around the Mediterranean World and ultimately Rome’s demise.

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