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Great Empires of the Past Online

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About this eLearning Module

Our eLearning Modules provide focused, targeted coverage of core-curriculum topics. Designed for libraries and classrooms, eLearning Modules are a unique combination of our multivolume print series with rich media, including high-quality educational videos, engaging images, instructor resources, and support materials that were created specifically to align with the content for a seamless learning experience.

Through engaging text and videos, Great Empires of the Past Online narrates the stories of the most important empires in world history and their impact on the present day, exploring their rise and fall, spheres of influence, key events, daily life, and significant personalities. From the Aztecs to ancient Mesopotamia, medieval West Africa to the Mongols, the 12 Learning Units in this eLearning Module are perfect for students conducting research or readers simply interested in getting a full picture of these empires from the past.

This eLearning Module is excellent for distance learning, study abroad, and tutoring programs. This dynamic and compelling online resource picks up where the textbook leaves off, bringing the subject matter to life. eLearning Modules are the perfect solution to every educator's goal: helping students achieve their best.

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  • Correlations to Common Core, state and national educational standards
  • Proprietary content
  • High-quality Flash® videos
  • Activities and projects
  • Assessment questions with answer keys
  • Discussion questions
  • Learning objectives
  • Printable materials
  • Support materials
  • Media galleries
  • Read Aloud tool
  • Google Translate on every page, with 53 languages to choose from
  • Dynamic full citations
  • Search results with hit highlighting and Search Assist technology
  • Print and email capabilities and text-resize tool
  • Persistent record links
  • Usage statistics.

Learning Units in Great Empires of the Past Online include:

  • Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Rome
  • Ancient Persia
  • Alexander the Great
  • Ancient Maya
  • Medieval West Africa
  • Medieval Islamic World
  • Mongols
  • Incas
  • Aztecs.

eLearning Modules Great Empires of the Past Online Chelsea House 05/01/2011

"The primary strength...is its consistent use of images of genuine art, artifacts, and monuments to illustrate each empire...provides concise yet insightful introductions to key concepts as well as geographical and historical contexts."


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