study ancient history!

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study ancient history!

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Have you ever wanted to learn more about Egypt’s ancient pyramids?

Do you know how Cleopatra really died?

Are you intrigued by the mysteries of Ancient Greece and Rome, or is the mystique of the far East more your style?

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Who are these people, and what is their place in history?

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Preliminary and HSC Ancient History

The study of ancient history is an enquiry into past experience that helps make the present more intelligible.

Through the study of ancient history, students learn both about the interaction of societies and the impact of individuals and groups on ancient events and ways of life.

Ancient history draws on a variety of disciplines and sources, such as archaeology, coins, art, human remains, inscriptions and literary works to allow students to piece together the past.

Ancient history will allow you to develop and apply research skills and methodologies of the historian and archaeologist.

The skills, knowledge and understanding that you acquire through studying Ancient History are a great introduction to the world of work and informed citizenship.

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The Preliminary Course

Investigating the Past – the skills of the archaeologist

Ancient sites, societies and sources

A Historical Investigation – you choose a topic to investigate that you are most interested in

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The HSC Course Core study – The cities of

Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

Ancient Societies Personalities in their times Historical Periods

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Examples of topics in the Preliminary Course Ancient human remains Entombed warriors of Xian Homer and the Trojan war Queen Boudicca of the Celts Tutankhamen’s tomb Babylonia Aztec Cities Deir-el-Medina The Celts in Europe Persepolis

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Examples of topics in the HSC course

The legend of Pompeii, victim of Vesuvius Old and New Kingdom Egypt Persian Society The Bronze Age – Minoa and Crete Ancient Sparta Ancient Athens Hapshetsut Alexander the Great Cleopatra Julius Caesar Hannibal And many more – you get to choose what you

are most interested in!

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Assessment

Ancient History assesses by a mixture of exams and investigations.

Your teacher will fully prepare you for exam success in the HSC – watch your essay writing skills evolve as you investigate each fascinating topic!

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Post-school Opportunities

The study of Ancient History will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to succeed at university, whatever the course

Other job opportunities include: Tour guide/travel consultant Photographer Film producer Criminologist Museum curator Author And many, many more