The Mindspring "Ancient Civilizations" curriculum adheres to state standards for most states' sixth grade English language Arts and Social Studies standards.  It is always suggested by Mindspring that parents review their child's curriculum regardless of the source or service employed.  Educational freedom provides parents with opportunities and responsibilities as the foundational providers of family guidance.  Feel free to enhance, replace, or omit sections of this curriculum. Mindspring is here to support you in this endeavor.

English Language Arts 6 & Social Studies 6 Syllabus
Ancient Civilizations

Unit 1: The Fertile Crescent and Egypt
-Mesopotamia
-The Hittites
-Egypt's Three Kingdoms
Unit 2: The Far East and The Indus Valley
-China
-The Mongols
-The Harappan
-Geography 6A
-Reading, Writing and Spelling 6A
-Project Assessment #1

Unit 3: The Aegean Civilization (& The Birth of Democracy)
-The Minoans and The Mycenaeans
-Athens and Sparta
-The Golden Age of Greece
-The Macedonians and Alexander the Great
-Geography 6B
-Reading, Writing, and Spelling 6B
-Project Assessment #2

Unit 4: The Civilizations of Europe and The Middle East
-The Etruscans
-The Celts
-Ancient Rome
-The Vikings
-The Phoenicians
-The Hebrews
-The Persians
-The Byzantine Empire
-The Muslim and Ottoman Empires
-Geography 6C
-Reading, Writing, and Spelling 6C
-Project Assessment #3

Unit 5: The Civilizations of Africa and The Americas
-Kush, Ghana, and Zimbabwe
-The Olmecs
-The Mayas
-The Aztecs
-The Incas
-Geography 6D
-Reading, Writing, and Spelling 6D
-Project Assessment #4