History Standard Four - Grades 6-8

Sample Activities

Students might compile a table comparing different forms of social and political institutions (individuals, families, communities, governments, etc.) in the primary ancient civilizations, and write an essay suggesting both underlying similarities and fundamental differences [Content].

Students might be asked to compare the relationship of government and religion in two or more major civilizations (Egypt, Roman Empire, China, Islamic Arab, etc.) and suggest specific reasons why different majority religions might have different relationships to the secular organization of the civilization [Content].

Students might investigate the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire following the breakdown of the Pax Romana. After examining the narrative of events from the persecutions of Diocletian to the conversion of Justinian, students might be asked to compile a list of events which were pivotal in the increasing Christianization of the late Roman Empire [Content].

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