Reply #4: The Byzantine era

[Lefty48197]

Teach them about the origins and development of man. Teach them how humans evolved from semi-nomadic hunters/gatherers to an agricultural based people, and how that led to the growth of the great cities and civilizations. Teach them about the civilizations in Egypt and Greece. Teach them about the Chinese empires, the Roman empire, the Persians. Teach them about the spread of Christianity, about the Reformation, about the history of Islam. Teach them about Jewish history. Teach them about the invaders, teach them about the European kingdoms. I would end the first semester with the Byzantine era. (of course, I'm not a teacher!)