Story Of The World Volume 1
My Family Likes the Story of the World Volume 1
The Story of the World (SOTW) is one of my favorite homeschool history curricula. It is a world history curriculum that is designed for elementary school students. It is divided into four volumes. Volume 1 covers ancient times, up through Ancient Rome. I like the series so much that I am now using Volume 3, which covers Early Modern times. If you choose to use The Story of the World, I suggest that you start with Volume 1 and then move forward; the books are designed at a more difficult leve...
Do You Know about Ancient Greek Wars?
What do you know about the Greeks at war? Many of us know something about the Greek gods, as some of their stories have become a part of our culture. We may have seen movies about Troy. But how many of us know about the wars between the Greeks and each other, or against Persia? In the Story of the World Volume 1, students learn a lot about Greeks, including their wars against Persia and against each other. Chapter twenty-four covers this topic. Take my quiz to see how well you can do. Becaus...
Do You Know About the Greek Golden Age?
Modern day civilization owes a lot to the ancient Greeks. The Olympics. Greek Mythology. These have a profound influence on society today. How much do you know about them? In the Story of the World Volume 1 Chapter 20, students learn something about the Greek Golden Age, when the alphabet was developed and Homer wrote his stories. Since chapter 20 is divided into three sections, there are three sections on this quiz. Find out if you know much about Homer, the Olympics, and the Greek alphabet...
How Much Do You Know About the First Writing?
What do you know about the earliest forms of writing? If your family is using The Story of the World Volume 1 to learn about world history, then you probably know something about it. Chapter 3 covers the first writing, and is only in one section, so there will only be one quiz on this page. This quiz is designed for kids using the Story of the World Volume 1 to learn about ancient history, but if you're an adult, you might want to challenge yourself too. Are you smarter than an elementary sc...
Think You Know Everything About the Old Kingdom of Egypt?
What do you know about the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt? If you're using Story of the World Volume 1 with your kids to learn world history, then you've probably learned something (unless you're already an Egyptologist or something). Chapter 4 deals with the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt... you know, the time that they were making mummies and building pyramids. So how well do you think that you can do on my quiz? Since there are two sections in this chapter, this page has two quizzes: one for ...
Are You an Expert on Alexander the Great?
The Greek civilization went on for hundreds of years. They had their glory days, but all civilizations must eventually come to an end -- or at least transform and pass the spotlight to someone else. The beginning of the end for Greece might be during the time of Alexander the Great. How much do you know about him? Take my quiz to find out. The Story of the World Volume 1 covers ancient history, including that of Ancient Greece. Chapter 25 is the last chapter in the book to deal with Greece. ...
Are You an Exodus Expert?
Do you know the story of the Exodus in the Bible? You may know about the subject from church, but if you and your child are using The Story of the World Volume 1 for world history, the author devotes a chapter to this subject also. If you're a Bible expert, you might do well here, even if you haven't read the book. This quiz is divided up into two sections, because the chapter is divided up in two sections. Think you can do well? Good luck! Painting of the Israelites leaving Egypt by David ...
What Do You Know About the Early Jewish People?
The Jewish people have shaped world history for thousands of years. How much do you know about their beginnings? If you read Story of the World Volume 1, you will learn about the early Jews, along with early history (up through the fall of the Roman Empire). Because the Story of the World Volume 1 Chapter 6 is divided into two sections, this quiz is also divided into two sections. See how much you or your kids know about Abraham and Joseph in Egypt. If you are using Story of the World Volume...
Do You Know About Hammurabi and Ancient Babylon?
What do you know about Hammurabi and the ancient Babylonians? If your family has been using Story of the World Volume 1 to teach history, then you might know a little something. This quiz is designed for kids that have been using the Story of the World Volume 1 curriculum, but anyone can take this quiz. The information in the quiz is not just included in this book, you can find it in other sources too. Since this chapter only has one section, this quiz only has one section too. See how much...
What Do You Know About Ancient Americans?
The ancient people living in the Americas didn't leave any written records behind for historians to look at, but we do know some things about them. What do you know about the Ancient Americans? Chapter 26 of the Story of the World tells part of their story. See how much you know about the subject. Because this chapter is divided into three sections, there are three sections to this quiz. They are designed to use with students who are using the Story of the World Volume 1, but anybody can tak...
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