World History: Middle Ages, Crusades, Silk Road, and the Black Death

World History: Middle Ages, Crusades, Silk Road, and the Black Death

World History: Middle Ages, Crusades, Silk Road, and the Black Death

Study the Middle Ages through the Crusades, Silk Road trade, Mesoamerica, and the Black Death while practicing historical source analysis.

World History: Middle Ages, Crusades, Silk Road, and the Black Death

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
13–18
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
8

Class Experience

Part three of a four-part world history series covering the Medieval era and related global developments. The course addresses the Dark Ages, Crusades, Mesoamerican civilizations, transregional trade (including the Silk Road and Mansa Musa), travel narratives like Ibn Battuta, and the Black Death, with emphasis on reading, activities, and document analysis.

Learning Outcomes

  • Determine authorship, authority, date, and reliability when sourcing historical documents

  • Compare multiple accounts to identify corroborating facts

  • Differentiate primary and secondary sources and assess their reliability

  • Explain key events and concepts in early World History, including the Silk Road, Crusades, and the Black Death

Prerequisites

Materials needed:

Students will be given pdfs each week that contain the in-class work and homework. These pdfs need to be printed or if the student prefers to type answers, pdfs can be uploaded to the Kami App website and students can type directly onto the pdfs.

Students are strongly encouraged to either watch Crash Course (or similar) videos or read a World History book of their choosing that covers that topics we are discussing in class.

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With a Master's degree in American Studies and graduate research focused on the Civil War, Westward Expansion, and the Industrial Revolution, brings a strong grounding in historical context and analysis. Has taught history courses in person to homeschool groups and builds lessons…

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