Classical Civilizations Project
Slide Show Development
 Create a slide show about Classical Civilizations
 Remember, quantity is not as important as quality. However, the following Empires are
required in your project: Persian, Greece, Roman, India & China.
Rubric:
Content
Layout
Focus Questions
3
Included all
accurate and
detailed
information
2
Included sound
accurate and
detailed
information
1
Included limited
accurate and
detailed
information
Graphics &
Some graphics and
illustrations on each illustrations
slide
Limited graphics
and illustrations
Answer reflects a
master
understanding of
the Classical
Civilizations;
includes evidence
& details.
Answer reflects a
novice (basic)
understanding of
the Classical
Civilizations;
includes limited to
no evidence &
details.
Answer reflects an
amateur
understanding of
the Classical
Civilizations;
includes some
evidence & details.
Classical civilizations – Key Points that should be in your Power Point
1. Persian Civilization
A. Human and physical geography
B. Legacy of Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great
C. Contributions (Royal Road, Satraps)
D. Persian Wars
2. Chinese civilization
A. Human and physical geography
B. Chinese contributions (engineering, tools, writing, silk, bronzes,
government system)
C. Dynastic cycles
D.Mandate of Heaven
3. Greek civilization
A. Human and physical geography
B. The rise of city-states—Athens/Sparta
C. Contributions: art, architecture, philosophy, science—Plato,
Socrates, Aristotle, and Plotemy
D.Growth of democracy in Athens versus the Spartan political
system
E. Alexander the Great and Hellenistic culture—cultural diffusion
4. Roman Republic
A. Human and physical geography
B. Contributions—law (Twelve Tables), architecture, literature,
roads, bridges
5. Indian (Maurya) Empire
A. Human and physical geography (monsoons)
B. Contributions—government system
Resources:
(You are not limited to these)
World History Table of Contents of Classical Civs: viii – ix
http://www.mrdowling.com/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/index.html
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/index.php
http://worldhistory.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/htmlver/
http://www.hindubooks.org/sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/landmaurya.html
Focus Questions: You must answer Three – see Rubric. They should be your last few
slides.
In what ways did China’s different Schools of Thought address the central idea of
restoring order in China?
How did the geography of Greece contribute to the creation of city-states?
To what extent did the system of government in Athens differ from that of Sparta?
How did various Roman engineering feats contribute to its success as an empire?
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What makes a civilization “classical?” What were the contributions of classical
civilizations to human history?
What was the status and role of women in the classical civilizations?
How do the geography and climate of an area influence the success or failure of a
civilization?
How did geography affect the rise of city-states in Greece and the rise of the
Roman Empire?
What impact did the monsoons have on the historic and economic development of
the Sub-Continent?
How did the institution of slavery fit within the Athenian concept of democracy?
What forces caused the rise and fall of these classical civilizations?
How are contemporary democratic governments rooted in classical traditions?
What impact did Greek civilization have over time?
Why did the Chinese define their history in terms of dynastic cycles?