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In World History: Societies of the Past, students explore societies of the past and see the influences and impact history has on their lives today.
The textbook provides students with an easy-to-understand and in-depth look at human societies—from early hunters-gatherers to ancient societies to the beginnings of modern-day societies (1850 CE). A chronological approach explores social, environmental, political, economic, cultural, and technological issues that remain relevant in today’s world.
To help your students visualize historical situations and events, the textbook includes:
- hundreds of vibrant illustrations and historical works of art
- detailed maps, diagrams, and charts
- informative timelines
- questions, summaries, and quick facts
- stories of everyday people.
Recommended by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a Manitoba Grade 7 Social Studies Learning Resource.
Recommended for British Columbia grade 7 classrooms.
Contents
Getting to Know Your Textbook
Part 1: Understanding Societies Past and Present
- 1 Why Study the History of Societies?
- 2 The Early Peoples
Part 2: Early Societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China
- 3 Mesopotamia
- 4 Egypt
- 5 The Indus Valley
- 6 Ancient China
Part 3: Ancient Societies of Greece and Rome
- 7 Ancient Greece
- 8 Ancient Rome
Part 4: Transition to the Modern World (c. 500 CE-1400 CE)
- 9 Ancient Ghana and Mali
- 10 Maya, Aztecs, and Incas
- 11 The Middle Ages
Part 5: Shaping the Modern World (c. 1400 CE-1850 CE)
- 12 The Renaissance
- 13 The Reformation
- 14 The Age of Revolutions, 1600-1800
- 15 Industry and Empire
Conclusion
Glossary
Index