The Revealing Early World History Series gives faculty the flexibility to choose the focus of your students’ course materials. Select from our pre-made course packs or put together your own. Student cost will never be more than $50. Regardless of which or how many modules you use with your students, all of the Interactive Explorations features are included.
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- Issues in Early World History
- The Ancient Near East
- Ancient Egypt
- Early & Classical India
- China Before the Ming Dynasty
- Ancient & Classical Greece
- Africa Before Colonization
- Early Oceania
- Early Islamic Expansion
- Rise of Kingdoms & Dynasties: India, China, East Asia
- Europe Through the Age of Exploration
Or pick and choose from among the modules of any of our titles to tailor a course pack to your class.
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Studying Early World History
What Is History?
- Goals: What Is History?
- What History Is
- What History Is Not
- Sources
- The Search for Truth
- Types of Historians
- Early Historians
- Historical Information Flows
- Why Study History?
- Summary: What Is History?
- Try It: What Is History?
Archaeology & History
- Goals: Archaeology & History
- History & Archaeology
- Early Archaeology
- Contemporary Archaeology
- Archaeological Record
- Dating Methods
- Prehistory & Archaeology
- Paleolithic Age
- Prehistoric Art & Culture
- End of the Paleolithic
- Change in History
- Archaeology in History
- Summary: Archaeology & History
- Try It: Archaeology & History
Civilization
- Goals: Civilization
- Definition of Civilization
- Civilization & Culture
- Civilization & Complex Society
- Origins of Civilization
- Building Blocks of Civilization
- Spread of Civilization
- Effects of Civilization
- Summary: Civilization
- Try It: Civilization
Creativity & Inspiration
Writing
- Goals: Writing
- Building Block: Writing
- Origin of Writing
- Writing in Complex Societies
- Stages of Writing
- Classification of Texts
- Writing Tools & Surfaces
- Scribes
- Power of Writing
- Writing & Speech
- Standardization of Script
- Writing as Storage of Information
- Summary: Writing
- Try It: Writing
Religion
- Goals: Religion
- Role of Religion
- Religious Specialists
- Temple
- Ultimate Reality
- Myth
- Sacred
- Worship
- Ritual
- Pilgrimage
- Scripture
- Syncretism
- Summary: Religion
- Try It: Religion
Education
- Goals: Education
- Building Block: Education
- Preliterate Cultures
- Early Schooling
- Subjects & Conditions
- Libraries
- Religion, Values & Education
- Role of Islamic World
- European Universities
- Impact of Paper & Printing
- Threat of Education
- Renaissance Education
- Summary: Education
- Try It: Education
Art & History
- Goals: Art & History
- Building Block: Art
- Art or Craft
- Art & History
- Art & the State
- Art & Society
- Visual Arts
- Performance Arts
- Literary Arts
- Late Developments in Art
- Summary: Art & History
- Try It: Art & History
Labor, Work, Trade
Agriculture
- Goals: Agriculture
- Building Block: Agriculture
- Beginnings of Agriculture
- Domestication of Plants & Animals
- Agricultural By-Products
- Irrigation
- Agriculture & Tools
- Agriculture & Religion
- Agriculture & Politics
- Astronomy & Mathematics
- Agricultural Techniques
- Effects of Agriculture
- Summary: Agriculture
- Try It: Agriculture
Colonies
- Goals: Colonies
- Building Block: Colonization
- Colonization & Migration
- Motives for Colonization
- Colonization Process
- Connection with the Homeland
- Colonization & Trade
- Sub-Colonies
- Colonization & Culture
- Summary: Colonies
- Try It: Colonies
Trade
- Goals: Trade
- Exchange Systems
- Transportation & Communication
- Dangers of Trade
- Views of Merchants
- Trade & Government
- Currency & Credit
- Markets
- Diffusion
- Colonies & Trade
- Merchant Associations
- Trade Items
- Commercial Revolution
- Summary: Trade
- Try It: Trade
Specialization
- Goals: Specialization
- Overview: Specialization
- Complex Society
- Agricultural Surplus
- Early Specialization
- Government, Specialization & Power
- Standardization
- Guilds
- Patronage
- Slavery
- Regional Specialization
- Summary: Specialization
- Try It: Specialization
Administration
Community Building Projects
- Goals: Community Building Projects
- Building Projects
- Labor & Resources
- Water Systems
- Defensive Fortifications
- Transportation
- Storage
- Monumental Architecture
- Marketplaces
- Entertainment Venues
- Education & Housing Facilities
- Summary: Community Building Projects
- Try It: Community Building Projects
Social Classes
- Goals: Social Classes
- Building Block: Social Classes
- Social Pyramid
- Status of Women
- Heredity & Class
- Raising Class Status
- Preserving the Upper Class
- Religion, Military & Agriculture
- Class & Slavery
- Legacy of Social Class
- Summary: Social Classes
- Try It: Social Classes
Government
- Goals: Government
- Building Block: Government
- Development of Government
- States
- Greek Philosophers on Government
- Monarchy
- Democracy
- Bureaucracy
- Government & Religion
- Government & Military
- Government & Gender
- Summary: Government
- Try It: Government
Military
- Goals: Military
- Building Block: Military
- Development of Militaries
- Military Strategy & Tactics
- Elite Warriors
- Military Branches
- Military Technology
- Leadership & Training
- Military Campaigns
- Military & Religion
- Women in the Military
- Promotion & Rewards
- Summary: Military
- Try It: Military
About the Author: Jared Ludlow, Ph.D. (Brigham Young University)
Jared Ludlow earned his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union in Near Eastern Religions. He has taught World History courses for many years and regularly participates with the AP World History grading. His specialty is the role and impact of religion in early societies. Prof. Ludlow’s research frequently looks at ancient texts and the roles they play within their respective societies, especially their religious communities. Among these texts he has noted the presence and use of humor to present memorable stories, encourage change, and poke fun at authorities. His published work includes Abraham Meets Death: Narrative Humor in the Testament of Abraham. New York: Continuum (Sheffield Academic Press); “Are Weeping and Falling Down Funny? Exaggeration in Ancient Novelistic Texts,” in Reading and Teaching Ancient Fiction. Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman Narratives. Writings from the Greco-Roman World Supplement Series, 11. Ed. Sara R. Johnson, Ruben R. Dupertuis, and Christine Shea. Atlanta: SBL Press; “Death and the Afterlife in 2 Baruch.” In Interpreting 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch. International Studies. Ed. Gabriele Boccaccini and Jason M. Zurawski. London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark.