Current Recorded Lectures
August
Week 1
Lecture1 – Where Am I, Part 1
Lecture2 – Where Am I, Part 2
Lecture3 – You Are Here, Part 1
History Through Art, Week 1
GEOGRAPHY Week1 – Egypt: Ancient and Modern
- Egypt: Ancient and Modern (PDF)
- Egypt: Ancient and Modern – MAP KEY (JPG)
- The following instructions illustrate how mapping is done with the geography materials. The example is from American history, but the techniques are applicable for European or other geography.
Week 2, Part 1
Lecture4 – You Are Here, Part 2
September
Week 2, Part 2
Lecture 5 – Anchor Facts of Ancient History, Part 1
Lecture 6 – Anchor Facts of Ancient History, Part 2
History Through Art, Week 2
GEOGRAPHY Week 2 – The Levant
- The Levant (PDF)
- The Levant – MAP KEY (JPG)
Week 3
- No Classes Sep.7
Lecture 7 – Our Connection to the Ancient World
Lecture 8 – Our Connection to the Ancient World, Continued
History Through Art, Week 3
GEOGRAPHY Week 3 – Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus
Week 4
Lecture 9 – Writing Class 1
- Ancient History “Portolan Chart” / Timeline (PDF)
- Writing Assignment Handout (PDF)
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
Lecture 10 – Connecting to the Archaic Past
Lecture 11 – Writing Class 2
History Through Art, Week 4
GEOGRAPHY Week 4 – Italy
- Italy (PDF)
- Italy – MAP KEY (JPG)
Week 5
Lecture 12 – Connecting to Archaic Egypt
Lecture 13 – Our Connection to Archaic Egypt
Lecture 14 – Menes/Narmer, Part 1
History Through Art, Week 5
GEOGRAPHY Week 5 – The Balkans
- The Balkans (PDF)
- The Balkans – MAP KEY (JPG)
Week 6
Lecture 15 – Menes/Narmer, Part 2
Lecture 16 – Review
History Through Art, Week 6
Lecture 17 -Test 1 Preparation
GEOGRAPHY Week 6 – Western Mediterranean
- Western Mediterranean (PDF)
- Western Mediterranean – MAP KEY (JPG)
October
Week 7
Lecture 18 – The Mystery of the Pyramid Builders
Lecture 19 – The Meaning of the Pyramids
Lecture 20 – Life in Ancient Egypt
History Through Art, Week 7
Week 8
- HAOH Columbus Day Break
- No Classes Oct.12,13
Lecture 21 – Pharaonic Egypt
History Through Art, Week 8
Week 9
Lecture 22 – Egypt Falls Apart (For the First Time)
Lecture 23 – A New Egypt Emerges
Lecture 24 – Later Egyptian History
History Through Art, Week 9
Week 10
Lecture 25 – Akhenaten and Tutankhamen
GEOGRAPHY – Week 10
- Mesopotamia, Ancient and Modern (PDF)
- Mesopotamia – MAP KEY (JPG)
Lecture 26 – A Short History of Mesopotamia and Persia, Part 1
Lecture 27 – A Short History of Mesopotamia and Persia, Part 2
History Through Art, Week 10
November
Week 11
Lecture 28 – A Short History of Mesopotamia and Persia, Part 3
Lecture 29 – A Short History of Mesopotamia and Persia, Part 4
Lecture 30 – The Climax of Archaism
History Through Art, Week 11
Week 12
Lecture 31 – Review of Archaic Egypt, Mesopotamia & Persia
- Week 11 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Please note: the LowerEl class notes for weeks 7 -11 were ALL updated November 9. To get the latest version, you must “Refresh” each document in your browser.
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
- Test 2 – Lower Elementary Test Preparation Sheets (PDF)
History Through Art, Week 12
- No Classes November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Lecture 32 – Test 2 Preparation Class
Week 13
Lecture 33 – A New Beginning
Lecture 34 – Our Greek World
Lecture 35 – The Story Begins
History Through Art, Week 13
- HAOH Thanksgiving Break (No Classes Nov.23-26)
Week 14
Lecture 36 – Archaic Athens, Part 1
December
Week 14, Part 2
Lecture 37 – Archaic Athens, Part 2
Lecture 38 – Archaic Athens, Part 3: Cylon and Draco
History Through Art, Week 14
Week 15
Lecture 39 – Archaic Athens, Part 4: Solon and Peisistratus
- Week 13 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Week 14 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Self Test
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
- Self Test – Answers
Lecture 40 – The Rise of Athenian Democracy
History Through Art, Week 15
Lecture 41 – Writing Class
- Week 15 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Paragraph Outline – Developed In Class (PDF)
- Writing Assignment – DUE MONDAY (PDF)
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
Week 16
Lecture 42 – Sparta, Part 1
- Self Test
- This lecture is wrongly called “Lecture 43” in the recording! Oops.
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
- Self Test – Answers
Lecture 43 – Sparta, Part 2
History Through Art, Week 16
Lecture 44 – Writing Class
Merry Christmas!
January
Week 17
Lecture 45 – Welcome Back!
Lecture 46 – The Life of a Spartan
History Through Art, Week 17
Lecture 47 – Writing Class
Week 18
Lecture 48 – Sparta, The Conclusion
- Week 16 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Week 17 & 18 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Self Test
- Test 3 – Lower Elementary Test Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
- Self Test Answers
Lecture 49 – Writing Class
History Through Art, Week 18
Lecture 50 – Test 3 Preparation Class
Week 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- No Class January 18
Lecture 51 – The Greco-Persian War (Part 1)
- Test 3 Ancient History – Lower Elementary Grading Key (PDF)
- Our Anchor Fact Timeline So Far (PDF)
- Self Test
- Map of the Greek Colonies, c.550 BC (JPG)
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
- Self Test Answers
Lecture 52 – The Greco-Persian War (Part 2)
History Through Art, Week 19
Week 20
Lecture 53 – The Greco-Persian War (Part 3)
- Week 19 Lower Elementary High Class Notes (PDF)
- Self Test
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
- Self Test Answers
Lecture 54 – The Greco-Persian War (Part 4)
Lecture 55 – The Greco-Persian War (Part 5)
History Through Art, Week 20
February
Week 21
Lecture 56 – The Greco-Persian War (Conclusion)
Lecture 57 – The Athenian Golden Age
Lecture 58 – The Peloponnesian War
History Through Art, Week 21
Week 22
Lecture 59 – The Decline and Fall of Greece, Part 2 (Sparta and Thebes)
Lecture 60 – The Decline and Fall of Greece, Part 3 (Alexander “the Great”)
Lecture 61 – The Decline and Fall of Greece, Part 4 (Alexander, Part 2)
History Through Art, Week 22
Week 23
- Washington’s Birthday
- No Class February 15
Lecture 62 – Part 4 Review
- Week 22 & 23 Lower Elementary Class Notes (PDF)
- Test 4 Ancient History – Lower Elementary Test Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Audio Lecture
- Screencast
History Through Art, Week 23
Lecture 63 – Test 4 Preparation Class
- HAOH February Break
- No Classes Feb. 22-25
Week 24, Part 1
Lecture 64 – From Greece to Rome
- Test 4 Ancient History – Lower Elementary Grading Key (PDF)
- Anchor Fact Timeline – Latest (PDF)
- Screencast
- Audio only lectures are being discontinued, subject to your feedback. If you absolutely rely on audio lectures, please contact Mr. Powell at mrpowell [at] historyatourhouse.com.
March
Week 24, Part 2
Lecture 65 – Legendary Origins of Rome
Lecture 66 – The Birth of the Roman Republic, Part 1
History Through Art, Week 24
Week 25
Lecture 67 – The Birth of the Roman Republic, Part 2
Lecture 68 – The Birth of the Roman Republic, Part 3
Lecture 69 – The RISE of the Roman Republic, Part 4
History Through Art, Week 25
- HAOH Spring Break (No Classes Mar.14-17)
- Parent-Teacher Conferences available.
- (Contact mrpowell@historyatourhouse.com.)
Week 26
Lecture 70 – Rise of the Roman Republic, Part 5
- Week 24 & 25 Class Notes – Lower Elementary (PDF)
- Self-Test (PDF)
- Facts Practice for Anchor Facts (PDF)
- Screencast
- Self Test Answers
Lecture 71 – The Struggle of the Orders
Lecture 72 – The Equalization of the Orders
History Through Art, Week 26
Week 27
Lecture 73 – Integrating Past and Present
Lecture 74 – Rise of the Roman Empire, Part 1 (Conquest of Italy)
- Self Test (PDF)
- Growth of Roman Power (PDF)
- Growth of Roman Power – MAP KEY (JPG)
- Screencast
- Self Test Answers
Lecture 75 – Rise of the Roman Empire, Part 2 (The First Punic War)
History Through Art, Week 27
April
Week 28
Lecture 76 – The Punic Wars, Part 2
- Week 26 Class Notes – Lower Elementary (PDF)
- Week 27 Class Notes – Lower Elementary (PDF)
- Self-Test (PDF)
- Screencast
- Self Test Answers
Lecture 77 – The Punic Wars, Part 3: Hannibal and Scipio
Lecture 78 – The Roman Empire up to c.146 BC
History Through Art – Week 28
Week 29
Lecture 79 – The Proliferation of Slavery in Rome
- Week 28 & 29 Class Notes – Lower Elementary (PDF)
- Test 5 – Lower Elementary Test Preparation Sheets (PDF)
- Screencast
Lecture 80 – Test 5 Review
History Through Art – Week 29
Lecture 81 – Test 5 Preparation Class
Week 30
HAOH APRIL BREAK – No Classes April 18 & 19
Lecture 82 – The Decline of the Republic, Part 1
History Through Art – Week 30
Week 31
Lecture 83 – The Decline of the Republic, Part 2
Lecture 84 – The Decline of the Republic, Part 3
Lecture 85 – The Decline of the Republic, Part 4
History Through Art – Week 31
May
Week 32
Lecture 86 – The Fall of the Roman Republic, Part 1
Lecture 87 – The Fall of the Roman Republic, Part 2
Lecture 88 – The Fall of the Roman Republic, Part 3 (Julius Caesar)
History Through Art – Week 32
Week 33
Lecture 89 – The Age of Augustus (27 BC – AD 14)
Lecture 90 – The Early Roman Empire
History Through Art – Week 33
Lecture 91 – The Climax of the Roman Empire (c.117 AD)
Week 34
Lecture 92 – Test 6 Review
Lecture 93 – The Decline of the Roman Empire
Lecture 94 – The Fall of the Roman Empire
Lecture 95 – Test 6 Preparation
Week 35
Lecture 96 – Year End Review, Part 1
Lecture 97 – Year End Review, Part 2
Lecture 98 – Year End Review, Part 3
Conclusion and 2016-17 Preview
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