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History 3: Antiquity
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1. Orientation12 Steps
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1.1 – Introduction & How to Take Notes (9 min video)
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1.1 - Read Table of Contents
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1.2 – Why Do We Study? (14 min video)
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1.2 - Read James Schall Quote
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1.3 – Why Do We Study History? (9 min video)
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1.3 - Read Psalm 78
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1.4 – What Each Student Needs (7 min video)
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1.4 - Read Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Quotes
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1.5 – Course Assignments (6 min video)
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1.5 – Lesson 1 Exam
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1.6 – Portfolio (4 min video)
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1.6 – Lesson 1 Portfolio
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1.1 – Introduction & How to Take Notes (9 min video)
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2. Imago Dei: Creation13 Steps
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2.1 – The Character of God (22 min video)
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2.1 - Read the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 2
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2.2 – A Creation Story Like No Other (20 min video)
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2.2 - Read Genesis 1-2:3
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2.3 – Interpretations of Genesis (19 min video)
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2.3 - Read Enuma Elish
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2.4 – The Seven Days (24 min video)
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2.4 - Read Genesis 2:4-25
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2.5 – A Creature Like No Other (18 min video)
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2.5 - Lesson 2 Exam
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2.5 – Lesson 2 Portfolio
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2.6 – Project 1: Creation Week (2 min video)
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2.6 – Begin Creation Week
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2.1 – The Character of God (22 min video)
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3. The Two Cities: The Fall & Two Lineages11 Steps
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3.1 – The Problem of Evil (21 min video)
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3.1 - Read The Westminster Confession of Faith
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3.2 – The Fall & the Curse (17 min video)
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3.2 - Read Genesis 3
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3.3 – The Two Cities (17 min video)
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3.3 - Read Genesis 4 & 5
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3.4 – The Flood (19 min video)
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3.4 - Read Genesis 6-9:17
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3.5 – Prehistoric Man (25 min video)
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3.5 – Lesson 3 Portfolio
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3.5 - Lesson 3 Exam
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3.1 – The Problem of Evil (21 min video)
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4. Look On My Works, Ye Mighty: Babel & Mesopotamia11 Steps
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4.1 – The Reliability and Chronology of the Old Testament (22 min video)
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4.1 – Read Select Passages from the Old Testament
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4.2 – Babel & Sargon (26 min video)
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4.2 - Read Genesis 10 - 11 and the Nam Shub
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4.3 – Mesopotamian Culture (25 min video)
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4.3 - Read Selection from The Epic of Gilgamesh
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4.4 – Creation Myths, Sumer, and Akkad (24 min video)
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4.4 - Read Babylonian Creation Myth
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4.5 – Babylon and Mesopotamian Religion (14 min video)
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4.5 – Lesson 4 Portfolio
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4.5 - Lesson 4 Exam
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4.1 – The Reliability and Chronology of the Old Testament (22 min video)
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5. The Waters of Life in the Everlasting Hills: Ancient Egypt11 Steps
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5.1 – The Nile & Egypt's Founding (15 min video)
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5.1 - Read Hymn to the Nile
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5.2 – Egyptian Myths & Religion (21 min video)
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5.2 - Read the Negative Confession of Ani
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5.3 – Egyptian Government & The Old Kingdom (19 min video)
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5.3 - Read excerpt from Herodotus
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5.4 – Egypt's Middle & New Kingdoms (18 min video)
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5.4 - Read the Poem of Pentaur
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5.5 – Hieroglyphs, Art, and Architecture (9 min video)
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5.5 – Lesson 5 Portfolio
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5.5 - Lesson 5 Exam
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5.1 – The Nile & Egypt's Founding (15 min video)
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6. Lekh-Lekha: Abraham & The Patriarchs11 Steps
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6.1 – Ur of the Chaldees & Terah (18 min video)
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6.1 - Read Psalm 105
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6.2 – The Hittites (18 min video)
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6.2 - Read the Hittite-Egyptian Peace Treaty
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6.3 – Abram's Call & Covenant (21 min video)
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6.3 - Read Genesis 12-14
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6.4 – The Covenant & Isaac (17 min video)
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6.4 - Read Genesis 15 & 17:1-14
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6.5 – The Promised Land & The Patriarchs (14 min video)
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6.5 – Lesson 6 Portfolio
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6.5 - Lesson 6 Exam
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6.1 – Ur of the Chaldees & Terah (18 min video)
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7. On Eagles' Wings: The Exodus & The Law12 Steps
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7.1 – Israel & Egypt (20 min video)
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7.1 – Read Exodus 1-2
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7.2 – Yahweh, Moses, and Egypt (23 min video)
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7.2 – Read Exodus 3
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7.3 – Passover & The Red Sea Crossing (15 min video)
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7.3 – Read Exodus 12
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7.4 – The Law of God (16 min video)
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7.4 – Read Romans 7:1-8:4
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7.5 – The Decalogue (14 min video)
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7.5 – Lesson 7 Portfolio
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7.5 – Lesson 7 Exam
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7.6 – Creation Week Finished
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7.1 – Israel & Egypt (20 min video)
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8. The Sacrifice of Praise: Worship in Ancient Israel13 Steps
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8.1 – The Tabernacle (24 min video)
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8.1 - Read Hebrews 9
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8.2 – The Priestly Sacrifices (16 min video)
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8.2 - Read Leviticus 10
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8.3 – The Canaanites & Phoenicians (22 min video)
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8.3 - Read excerpt from "Ba'al Battles Mot."
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8.4 – Joshua (18 min video)
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8.4 - Read Joshua 23
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8.5 – Judges & Ruth (17 min video)
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8.5 – Lesson 8 Portfolio
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8.5 - Lesson 8 Exam
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8.6 – Project 2: Masked Monologue (5 min video)
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8.6 – Choose Character for Theatrical Mask & Monologue
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8.1 – The Tabernacle (24 min video)
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9. A House of Prayer for All Nations: Samuel to Solomon11 Steps
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9.1 – Samuel (20 min video)
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9.1 - Read Psalm 110
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9.2 – The Philistines & Saul (24 min video)
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9.2 - Read Deuteronomy 17:14-20
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9.3 – David & The Kingship (17 min video)
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9.3 - Read II Samuel 11-12
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9.4 – David & Worship (13 min video)
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9.4 - Read Psalms 15 and 24
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9.5 – Solomon & Wisdom (18 min video)
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9.5 – Lesson 9 Portfolio
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9.5 - Lesson 9 Exam
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9.1 – Samuel (20 min video)
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10. The Ways of the Father: Prophets & Kings11 Steps
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10.1 - Assyria (21 min video)
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10.1 - Read "Sennacherib's Campaign"
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10.2 – Neo-Babylonia (22 min video)
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10.2 - Read the "Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar"
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10.3 – Prophets and Kings 1 (17 min video)
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10.3 - Read I Kings 21
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10.4 – Prophets & Kings II (16 min video)
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10.4 - Read II Kings 4-5:14
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10.5 – The Fall of Israel & Judah (21 min video)
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10.5 – Lesson 10 Portfolio
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10.5 - Lesson 10 Exam
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10.1 - Assyria (21 min video)
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11. I Form Light and Create Darkness: The Exile, Medes & Persians, and Israel's Return11 Steps
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11.1 – The Exile (19 min video)
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11.1 - Read Isaiah 43-45
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11.2 – Daniel, Neo-Babylonians, Medes & Persians (26 min video)
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11.2 - Read Daniel 2
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11.3 – Cyrus the Great (20 min video)
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11.3 - Read Histories of Herodotus
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11.4 – Persian Kings and a Jewish Queen (19 min video)
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11.4 - Read the book of Haggai
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11.5 – The Return of Israel (13 min video)
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11.5 – Lesson 11 Portfolio
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11.5 - Lesson 11 Exam
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11.1 – The Exile (19 min video)
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12. Beyond Life and Death: India11 Steps
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12.1 – The Diversity of India & The Indus River Valley (21 min video)
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12.1 - Read the Vedic creation hymn
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12.2 – Hinduism (24 min video)
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12.2 - Read the Bhagavadgita
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12.3 – Buddhism (18 min video)
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12.3 - Read "The Four Noble Truths"
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12.4 – Indian History (27 min video)
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12.4 - Read a letter from St. Francis Xavier
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12.5 – Christianity in India (16 min video)
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12.5 – Lesson 12 Portfolio
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12.5 - Lesson 12 Exam
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12.1 – The Diversity of India & The Indus River Valley (21 min video)
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13. Immutable Tradition: China12 Steps
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13.1 – Chinese Geography and Language (20 min video)
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13.1 - Read "The Worship of Ancestors”
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13.2 – Taoism and Confucianism (19 min video)
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13.2 - Read "The Superior Man"
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13.3 – The Dynasties of China I (21 min video)
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13.3 - Read select poems
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13.4 – The Dynasties of China II & Chinese Art (15 min video)
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13.4 - Read "Report from China, 1305"
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13.5 – Christianity in China (19 min video)
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13.5 – Lesson 13 Portfolio
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13.5 – Lesson 13 Exam
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13.6 – Deliver Theatrical Mask & Monologue
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13.1 – Chinese Geography and Language (20 min video)
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14. Honor Versus Life: Old Japan13 Steps
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14.1 – Mythological Japan & Early History (23 min video)
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14.1 - Read "Izanagi’s Visit to the Land of Hades”
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14.2 – The Rise of Japan & The Samurai (24 min video)
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14.2 - Read excerpts from an ancient Japanese constitution
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14.3 – Medieval Japan and its Religion (17 min video)
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14.3 - "Courage, The Spirit of Daring and Bearing”
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14.4 – Japanese Poetry and Art (20 min video)
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14.4 - Read select poems
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14.5 – Christianity in Japan (23 min video)
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14.5 – Lesson 14 Portfolio
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14.5 - Lesson 14 Exam
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14.6 – Project 3: Thesis Paper (9 min video)
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14.6 – Choose Thesis Paper Topic & Begin Research
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14.1 – Mythological Japan & Early History (23 min video)
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15. The Smoke of 1,000 Villages: Sub-Saharan Africa11 Steps
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15.1 – The Earliest Communities (25 min video)
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15.1 - Read excerpt from Book III of The Histories by Herodotus
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15.2 – Cities, Art, and Religion (20 min video)
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15.2 - Read "Description of Timbuktu"
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15.3 – Slavery and Colonization (28 min video)
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15.3 - Read selections from Olaudah Equiano's autobiography
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15.4 – Christianity in Africa I (15 min video)
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15.4 - Read "Letter from Lebna Dengel to the King of Portugal”
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15.5 – Christianity in Africa II (20 min video)
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15.5 – Lesson 15 Portfolio
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15.5 - Lesson 15 Exam
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15.1 – The Earliest Communities (25 min video)
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16. In Search of the Unknown God: Greek Stories & Early History12 Steps
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16.1 – Greek Myths (25 min video)
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16.1 - Read "Pandora and the Jar”
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16.2 – The Minoans (13 min video)
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16.2 - Read Book III from The Library, by Apollodorus
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16.3 – The Mycenaeans (16 min video)
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16.3 - Read "On The Early History of the Hellenes”
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16.4 – The Achaeans & Troy (14 min video)
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16.4 – Read "The Visit to the Dead”
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16.5 – The Iliad & The Odyssey (22 min video)
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16.5 – Lesson 16 Portfolio
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16.5 – Lesson 16 Exam
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16.6 – Thesis Statement Finished
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16.1 – Greek Myths (25 min video)
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17. Nostoi & Empire: Greece Versus Persia11 Steps
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17.1 – Sparta & the Empire (24 min video)
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17.1 - Read "The Polity of the Spartans"
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17.2 – Athens (16 min video)
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17.2 - Read select writings of Solon of Athens
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17.3 – The Battle of Marathon (16 min video)
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17.3 - Read "The Battle of Marathon"
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17.4 – The Battle of Thermopylae (20 min video)
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17.4 - Read "Artemesia at Salamis"
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17.5 – The Battle of Salamis (12 min video)
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17.5 – Lesson 17 Portfolio
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17.5 - Lesson 17 Exam
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17.1 – Sparta & the Empire (24 min video)
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18. The Glory That Was Greece: The Golden Age11 Steps
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18.1 – Victorious Athens (23 min video)
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18.1 - Read "The Polis"
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18.2 – Pericles, Herodotus, & Thucydides (22 min video)
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18.2 - Read "Funeral Oration"
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18.3 – The Parthenon (26 min video)
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18.3 - Virtual tour of the Parthenon
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18.4 – Greek Art (23 min video)
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18.4 - Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman collection
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18.5 – Greek Drama (24 min video)
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18.5 – Lesson 18 Portfolio
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18.5 - Lesson 18 Exam
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18.1 – Victorious Athens (23 min video)
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19. The One and the Many: The Peloponnesian War & Philosophers11 Steps
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19.1 – Peloponnesian War I (19 min video)
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19.1 - Read selection from "Alcibiades"
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19.2 – Peloponnesian War II (25 min video)
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19.2 - Read "Civil War in Corcyra"
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19.3 – Pre-Socratic Philosophers (21 min video)
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19.3 - Read "The Philosopher King"
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19.4 – Socrates & Plato (22 min video)
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19.4 - Read excerpt from Book XII of Metaphysics
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19.5 – Aristotle (13 min video)
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19.5 – Lesson 19 Portfolio
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19.5 - Lesson 19 Exam
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19.1 – Peloponnesian War I (19 min video)
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20. To the Strongest: Alexander the Great11 Steps
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20.1 – The Character of Alexander (16 min video)
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20.1 - Read excerpt from "Alexander"
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20.2 – Philip of Macedon (14 min video)
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20.2 - Read "The Battle of Chaeronea"
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20.3 – The First Victories (14 min video)
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20.3 - Read excerpt from "Alexander"
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20.4 – Issus to Persepolis (16 min video)
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20.4 - Read "Speech of Alexander the Great"
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20.5 – The Last of the Great (13 min video)
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20.5 – Lesson 20 Portfolio
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20.5 - Lesson 20 Exam
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20.1 – The Character of Alexander (16 min video)
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21. Make Straight the Highway: Between the Testaments12 Steps
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21.1 – The Greek Kingdoms (22 min video)
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21.1 - Read "The Great Spectacle and Procession of Ptolemy II Philadelphus"
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21.2 – Seleucids, Ptolemies, and Epicureans (25 min video)
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21.2 - Read selected maxims of Epicurus
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21.3 – Stoics, the Septuagint, and Archimedes (20 min video)
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21.3 - Read "Letter to Dositheus"
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21.4 – Judaea Under the Greeks and Hasmoneans (21 min video)
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21.4 - Read Book XII, ch. 7 of Antiquities of the Jews
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21.5 – Herod, Jewish Sects, and the Dead Sea Scrolls (22 min video)
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21.5 – Lesson 21 Portfolio
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21.5 - Lesson 21 Exam
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21.6 – Thesis Paper Finished
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21.1 – The Greek Kingdoms (22 min video)
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22. The Grandeur That Was Rome: The Roman Republic11 Steps
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22.1 – The Founding of Rome (29 min video)
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22.1 - Read Book I, chs. 4-7 of Titus Livius's The History of Rome
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22.2 – Roman Kings (23 min video)
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22.2 - Read Book I, chs. 57-59 of Titus Livius's The History of Rome
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22.3 – The Character of the Republic (23 min video)
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22.3 - Read excerpt from "Numa" from Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans
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22.4 – The Government, Education, and Story of the Republic (22 min video)
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22.4 - Read "Letter to Tiro"
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22.5 – Legions, Conquests, and Architecture (23 min video)
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22.5 – Lesson 22 Portfolio
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22.5 - Lesson 22 Exam
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22.1 – The Founding of Rome (29 min video)
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23. The War of Gods & Demons: The Conquest of Italy, Carthage, and Greece13 Steps
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23.1 – Pyrrhus of Epirus I (28 min video)
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23.1 - Read "Pyrrhus"
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23.2 – Pyrrhus of Epirus II & Carthage (22 min video)
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23.2 - Read "Rome at the End of the Punic Wars"
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23.3 – Punic Wars I (18 min video)
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23.3 - Read "Hannibal"
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23.4 – Punic Wars II (24 min video)
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23.4 - Read "The Battle of Cannae"
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23.5 – Roman Decay and the Lure of the East (19 min video)
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23.5 – Lesson 23 Portfolio
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23.5 - Lesson 23 Exam
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23.6 – Project 4: The Hour Project (4 min video)
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23.6 – Choose "Hour Project" Goal
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23.1 – Pyrrhus of Epirus I (28 min video)
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24. Crossing the Rubicon: The Fall of the Roman Republic11 Steps
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24.1 – The Gracchi Brothers (33 min video)
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24.1 - Read excerpt from Book I, chs. 1-3 of Appian's Civil Wars
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24.2 – Marius & Sulla (27 min video)
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24.2 - Read "Sulla"
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24.3 – Pompey, Crassus, and Cicero (22 min video)
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24.3 - Read letter from Cicero to L. Papirius Paetus
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24.4 – Julius Caesar I (24 min video)
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24.4 - Read "Caesar"
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24.5 - Julius Caesar II (16 min video)
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24.5 – Lesson 24 Portfolio
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24.5 - Lesson 24 Exam
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24.1 – The Gracchi Brothers (33 min video)
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25. Pax Romana: Caesar Augustus11 Steps
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25.1 – The Death of the Republic (28 min video)
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25.1 - Read from Annals, Book I
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25.2 – Philippi, Actium, and the Principate (21 min video)
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25.2 - Read "Brutus"
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25.3 – More Power, More Marble (19 min video)
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25.3 - Read The Deeds of the Divine Augustus
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25.4 – Roman Art & Virgil (22 min video)
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25.4 - Read excerpt from Virgil's Georgics
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25.5 – Legislating Morality (21 min video)
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25.5 – Lesson 25 Portfolio
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25.5 - Lesson 25 Exam
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25.1 – The Death of the Republic (28 min video)
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26. The Everlasting Man: Jesus Christ12 Steps
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26.1 – The Hope of the Messiah & His Incarnation (27 min video)
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26.1 - Read John 1:1-18
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26.2 – His Nativity, Baptism, and Temptation (28 min video)
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26.2 - Read Matthew 3:1-4:17
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26.3 – His Disciples, Parables, and Miracles (27 min video)
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26.3 - Read Matthew 13, Luke 7, Matthew 16
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26.4 – His Transfiguration, Last Supper, and Trial (23 min video)
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26.4 - Read John 14-16
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26.5 – His Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension (23 min video)
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26.5 - Read John 18-21
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26.5 – Lesson 26 Portfolio
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26.6 – Hour Project Finished
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26.1 – The Hope of the Messiah & His Incarnation (27 min video)
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