Ancient and Medieval History—An Exploration of World History, from Prehistory through the 1500s.

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THOROUGH COVERAGE OF KEY CIVILIZATIONS Ancient and Medieval History provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the 1500s. Special Topic Centers focus on key civilizations, including ancient and medieval Africa, ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, ancient Greece, ancient and medieval Asia, the Americas, ancient Rome, medieval Europe, and the Islamic world. Each civilization’s history is brought to life through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs, general and topic-specific timelines, biographies, original maps and charts, and more.

EASY ACCESS TO CONTENT Featured content in Ancient and Medieval History is handpicked by our editors to inform research and provide guided entryways into the database. Plus, convenient links to key areas are at the top of every page.

FOCUSED TOPIC CENTERS Ancient and Medieval History Online features specially selected content on each civilization, providing a starting point for research.

PERFECT FOR DOCUMENT-BASED LEARNING AND OTHER LEARNING STYLES Ancient and Medieval History includes key historical documents with introductory paragraphs that provide context and background to the sources—perfect for document-based learning and strengthening critical-thinking skills. This database also supports 1:1 initiatives, blended instruction, flipped classroom, and project-based learning.

FEATURED VIDEOS AND SLIDESHOWS Ancient and Medieval History’s videos, original maps, and original, SMART Board–friendly slideshows provide a fascinating visual introduction to key topics and themes. Use them to reinforce visual learning, stimulate interest, and offer convenient overviews and discussion starter material.

AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE LIST Ancient and Medieval History includes expertly researched and written content from a wealth of award-winning proprietary print titles.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: · A detailed general timeline, updated monthly, plus civilization-specific timelines · Searchable by all major educational standards · Tag “clouds” for all content, linking to related material · Real-time, searchable Reuters® newsfeed · Google Translate · Read Aloud tool · Dynamic citations with EasyBib export functionality · Searchable Support Center · Robust administrative section with enhanced reporting

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