The Iron Age (Thales Canon)

By: Winston Brady

History, as the name implies, is a story , and history, at its best, is the most engaging and exhilarating story. As a story told about the past, the study of history contains meaningful insights about the present; insights that, if properly presented, should inspire students to make better choices in the future. Thus, the study of history holds a particularly important role in classical education, for history class offers the very best examples of human achievement for students to study and to help form their character for the better. Classical education takes students through the great books, so those great students can take on the whole world. The Thales Canon is a history book designed for classical schools in Junior High. Volume II: The Iron Age covers the transition from the use of bronze to iron, then moves into the civilizations of ancient India, China, and the Near East. Selections from ancient Near Eastern include the kingdom of Israel, the Neo-Assyrian Empire, the Neo-Babylonian Empire, and the Persian Empire. Each chapter contains the story of a great civilization, society, or hero, followed by reading comprehension questions, important vocabulary terms, primary sources, and exercises such as maps and timelines. Included in this text are primary source readings from Herodotus' Histories , various selections from the Old Testament, Xenophon, and inscriptions from public monuments scattered across the landscape of ancient history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CHKZQJMV
• ISBN13: 9798861314244
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"