The core civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere in the Medieval Era, AD 500 to 1453 Task 1: Note taking Go to the map of the world in 500 AD. To do this, either follow the above link, or go to the Atlas (on the main menu at the top of the page) and use the “TimeMaps by […]

The great classical civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere, AD 500 to 1453 Teacher notes are in blue. This unit introduces the medieval era of the Eastern Hemisphere to students. It concentrates on the core civilizations of the region. The reason for this focus is to bring out as clearly as possible how these regions developed from […]

The great classical civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere, 500 BC to AD 500 Section 1. Prepare a presentation to the class 1. Chose a Big Region of the world To do this, select the Atlas option in the main menu at the top of this page, and then use the “TimeMaps by Region” column to find […]

The river valley civilizations and their offshoots, 3500 BC to 500 BC Instructions: You should have the Timemap of World History open on your computer. 1. Go to the map of the world in 3500 BC. To do this, go to the Atlas home page (one of the options in the menu at the top of […]

Activity With the class divided into groups, each group examines the histories of a different region between 1914 and 2005: Europe Africa The Middle East India and South Asia South East Asia East Asia North America South America Oceania To do this, go to TimeMaps.com, and then to the menu option Atlas. Select the region you’v […]

Activity With the class divided into groups, each group examines the histories of a different region between 1789 and 1914: Europe Africa The Middle East India and South Asia South East Asia East Asia North America South America Oceania To do this, go to TimeMaps.com, and then to the menu option Atlas. Select the region you’v […]

Activity With the class divided into groups, each group examines the histories of a different region between 1453 and 1789: Europe Africa The Middle East India and South Asia South East Asia East Asia North America South America To do this, go to TimeMaps.com, and then to the menu option Atlas. Select the region you’v been […]

Teacher Guidance: Classical Civilizations This is the second of two units of teaching ideas covering ancient history.

An Overview of the Ancient World, I This lesson plan uses the Atlas of World History to give students a broad overview of Period 1.

Teacher Guidance: Early Civilizations This is the first of two units of teaching ideas covering ancient history

Ancient History Lesson Plan: Key Themes in the Ancient World This lesson plan uses the Atlas of World History to let students explore some of the key themes which run through ancient history

Lesson Ideas to use with Advanced Students These lesson ideas will require - and give practice in - high order historical thinking. At the same they will use the unique capabilities of the TimeMap of World History to encourage your students to view world history in new and interesting ways.

Europe: more than the sum of its parts? The histories of the individual countries of Europe cannot be understood apart from their broader contexts. They have been shaped by the great currents of history which have swept through Europe, and they in their turn have helped to shape European - and world - history.