Welcome to Our Classical History Homeschool Course

More About Our Classical History Homeschool Course

This Classical History homeschool course provides weekly lessons to help homeschool students explore ancient history from the first recorded civilizations through the fall of Rome. There are suggested readings for students multiple ages.

Jennifer Courtney, coauthor of the Classical Acts and Facts History cards series and home educator, authored this course, sharing her passion for teaching world history to students of all ages, particularly as these history lessons help to illuminate the study of Scripture and the Church.

Why study ancient civilizations?

An understanding of ancient civilizations can illuminate a child’s understanding of the people groups mentioned in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Israelites conquer and are conquered by their nearest neighbors including the Hittites, Canaanites, Assyrians, and Babylonians. Their worship of the one, true God continually produces conflicts with these polytheistic people groups.

Polytheism is a compound word with Greek roots—poly meaning “many” and theos meaning “gods.” Knowing this can enrich a homeschool history student’s understanding of how God reveals Himself to Abraham as the one true God. It helps them understand the importance of the commandment which says, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Familiarity with the Egyptian gods and goddesses helps to illuminate the plagues in Egypt which were sent to combat the many gods of ancient Egypt.

To supplement homeschool studies of the New Testament, studying ancient civilizations helps students understand the primary civilizations of the time—Greece and Rome. For example, a study of Paul’s missionary journeys comes to life if children are familiar with the Greek gods that Paul argued against as he brought the Good News.

Take a homeschool history journey that will span over three thousand years!