A Journey Through History: Let's Travel to the Ancient World!

Are you interested in ancient civilizations?  Do you want to learn about ancient civilizations and archaeology? Do you like being creative while you learn?  This is the class for you!

Although the topic changes every week, each class is a standalone lesson, and the format of the class remains the same.  In the first 40-45 minutes, the learners will be introduced to the ancient civilization of the week.  We will talk about its geographic location, the time period in question, important archaeological sites and their treasures, the rise and fall of the culture, and so much more!  I create my classes so students get a good overall understanding of the civilization and a mix of interesting, surprising, and even silly fun facts! I also include the latest archaeological information and theories when possible. I teach in an open lecture style, where I go through engaging slides, stories, ancient texts, and information.  Students are asked open-ended questions throughout the lesson and are encouraged to ask questions of me at any time. The informal tone of the class invites the learners to participate as they feel comfortable. 

For the last 10 to 15 minutes, the learners will be able to create their own drawings, or they can draw along during class if they prefer.  I will suggest a few artefacts or buildings for them to draw, but they can also choose anything that they like from the presentation.  They can even draw a comic strip that reflects the civilization that we examined.  I encourage all my learners to ask questions, whether verbally or through chat.  If there are no questions, this is a time when we can talk about anything archaeological, and I am always happy to tell them stories and fun facts about being an archaeologist! 

In the last few minutes, students will share their masterpieces with the class and will reflect on what they have learned. 

This ongoing course is a great option for students who want to drop in and out according to their interests or school curriculum.  Each class is completely standalone!  The list of topics includes suggestions from learners and parents, and also some of my favourites.  Class topics are scheduled at least one month in advance.   

Week of July 1, Topic 39: The Colosseum: Rome and others
Week of July 8, Topic 40: Egypt, the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens
Week of July 15, Topic 41: Fashion of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans
Week of July 22, Topic 42:   History of Naples and the Italian South
Week of July 29, OFF
Week of August 5, Topic 43: Female pharaohs
Week of August 12, Topic 44: Highlights of the Journey class
Weeks of August 19 and 26:  OFF

The Journey class will resume during the week of September 2 with topic 1, What Do Archaeologists Do?

Week of September 2, 2024, Topic 1: What do archaeologists do?
Week of September 9, 2024, Topic 2: Ancestral Puebloans
Week of September 16, 2024, Topic 3: Indus Valley Civilization
Week of September 23, 2024, Topic 4: Nazca Lines, Peru

OFF September 28-October 13, 2024

Week of October 14, 2024, Topic 5: The Vikings
Week of October 21, 2024, Topic 6: The Etruscans
Week of October 28, 2024, Topic 7: The Sumerians
Week of November 4, 2024, Topic 8: The Celts and Gauls
Week of November 11, 2024, Topic 9: Inca
Week of November 18, 2024, Topic 10:  Myth of Atlantis
Week of November 25, 2024, Topic 11: Greeks
Week of December 2, 2024, Topic12: Romans
Week of December 9, 2024, Topic 13: Maya
Week of December 16, 2024, Topic 14:  Mississippians
Week of January 6, 2025, Topic 15: Çatalhöyük
Week of January 13, 2025, Topic 16: Easter Island
Week of January 20, 2025, Topic 17: Pompeii and Herculaneum
Week of January 27, 2025, Topic 18: Australia
Week of February 3, 2025, Topic 19: A History of Catacombs:  Rome and Paris
Week of February 10, 2025, Topic 20: Stonehenge and British prehistory
Week of February 17, 2025, Topic 21: Malta
Week of February 24, 2025, Topic 22: Ancient shipwrecks
Week of March 3, 2025, Topic 23: Saxons/Sutton Hoo hoard
Week of March 10, 2025, Topic 24: Egypt
Week of March 17, 2025, Topic 25: Minoans
Week of March 24, 2025, Topic 26: Mycenaeans
Week of March 30, 2025, Topic 27: Babylon

Future topics:
Persia
Korea 
Medieval period, knights and King Arthur
Umayyad & Abbasid Caliphates
Mali Empire
Roman Britain
Cave paintings/Neanderthals in Spain (Altamira) and Cro-Magnon (Lascaux, Chauvet) 
The Phoenicians and Carthage
Greek Mythology and Homer
US East coast early settlements
Birth of the Olympic Games
The Colosseum in Rome and others
The Story of Venice and its Canals
Egypt, the Valley of the Kings and Queens
Fashion of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans
The Story of Naples and a Visit to the Italian South
Female Pharaohs
Highlights of the Journey class, New Discoveries and Show and Tell