Bishop England High School

Ms. Sylvia Trapalis - Social Studies

World History

Course Overview:

This course is a survey of major civilizations and cultures throughout the world beginning with the rise of civilization and concluding with an introduction to twentieth century developments.

 

Topics Include:

· Early Civilizations Through the Classical Era

· Medieval Europe

· Byzantine and Islamic Civilization

· Age of Europe

· Early Africa and Americas

· Modern World Revolutions

· Growth of Democracy and Nationalism

· The World Wars

· Post World War II