This presentation looks at the early history of Athens and its development as a one of the premier poleis in ancient Greece. Highlights include a discussion of Greek mystery cults, the evolution of drama, and a picture essay on archaic Greek art.
In addition to the Powerpoint, a student reading, printable flowchart, and my own research notes are included.

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For the last 27 years, I have taught at University High School, in Urbana, Illinois. During this time I have created a 4-year world history curriculum that breaks down as follows: Subfreshmen (7th and 8th grades combined): Prehistory and ancient civilizations, including India, China, and Japan. Freshmen: Western civilization and the Islamic world to 1500 Sophomores: World history from 1500 to 1945 Seniors: the world since 1945. All of these, except the senior course are required. The elective senior course is consistently filled to capacity of 30, usually with a waiting list.
