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Migration to the Americas (1:13)
A SECTION FROM: World History: Pre-History
As the Asian climate moved toward another ice age, hunter-gatherers found the land bridge across the Bering Strait. From here they migrated to North and South America.
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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Ancient Americans: Part One (15:23)
A CHAPTER FROM: Ancient Americans: The Mayas and Aztecs
Migrants from Asia crossed an ancient land bridge during th Ice Age. Their descendants developed from a hunter-gatherer to a farming society. In Meso-America, the ancient Olmec civilization gave way to the Mayans. This complex civilization...
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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The Anasazi: Builders of America's First Cities (19:13)
The Native-American culture known as the Anasazi lived in the American Southwest between 700 BC and 1600 AD. This program explores their incredible cliff cities, constructed in the massive land forms of the desert, the first civilizations of...
- 6-12Grades 6-12
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Canada's History (8:08)
A CHAPTER FROM: Canada: Its People, History, and Government
The chapter traces the history of native Canadains from 11,000 years ago migrating from Asia; they were hunter-gatherers. Europeans first made their way to Canada 1,000 years ago when Leif Erickson and his crew were blown off course. 1497-1498...
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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The Development of Civilization in North America (2:28)
A SECTION FROM: Ancient Americans: The Mayas and Aztecs
The hunter-gatherers who first crossed the land bridge from Asia to North America showed signs of civilization when they settled as farmers.
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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Asoka Becomes a Buddhist (2:38)
A SECTION FROM: World History: Pre-History
In 261 BCE, Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire led a well-organized, massive attack on the rival Kingdom of Kalinga. Victory was easy, but upon reviewing the carnage he had caused, Asoka renounced violence and embraced Buddhism.
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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Ancient Warriors of India (6:49)
A CHAPTER FROM: World History: Pre-History
During the third century BCE, Asoka ruled the Mauryan Empire in India. He was a brilliant military strategist, but after reviewing the carnage his armies had caused, he renounced violence and embraced Buddhism.
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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The Ice Man Discovered (5:07)
A CHAPTER FROM: World History: Pre-History
In 1991, a pre-historic man was found in the ice high in the Alps. Anthropologists advance theories as to who he was.
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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Petra: Ancient City of Trade (4:32)
A CHAPTER FROM: World History: Pre-History
Located in the Jordanian desert, archaeologists have discovered proof of a once-thriving city of 30,000 residents. Buoyed by the spice trade, sandstone cliff monuments, and its remarkable system of running water, Petra thrived until trade routes...
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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The Silk Road Brought Things to China (3:09)
A SECTION FROM: World History: Pre-History
Caravans of traders, travelers, merchants, and missionaries traveled along the Silk Road, mostly under protection of the Great Wall. Buddhism made the journey from India to China along this route.
- 6-8Grades 6-8
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