Course Description

Dear students, this is the first module of this course it consisted of four units, In first unit you study the Disciplining of History and human evolution, in the second unit you learn world civilization and its achievement, in unit three peoples and states in Ethiopia and the horn to 13 ^th c, the last unit of this module discuss the Middle Ages and early modern period in European history from 500-1700 in European modern period. and each units are divided by lessons. dear learner, as usual, there are activities are sited at the end of each lesson. self-Cheek exercises are just at the end of the module with possible answer and explanation.

Course Objectives

At the end of this Module you will be able to;

• Explain about the origin of human beings in terms of religious and scientific theories
• Describe some basic concepts about History and Historiography
• Describe evolution theories and its finding in Ethiopia and in the Africa
• Identify the major factors for the emergence of the states.
• Compare and contrast the civilization that flourished in world.
• Explain peoples and their languages in Ethiopia and the horn
• Describe the states of pre and post Aksumite sates with its achievement in Ethiopia and the horn.
• Describe the main events that occurred in European medieval History.
• Appreciate the work of some kings and sultanate in Ethiopian history

Module Contents

Unit 1: Discipline of History and Human Evolution

Lesson 1: Meaning of history and historiography

Lesson 2: Sources and Dating in History

Lesson 3: Theories of Human Evolution of Human bein

Lesson 4: The stone Age and the emergence of state

Unit 2: Ancient World Civilization up to c.500

Lesson 5: Ancient civilization of Africa

Lesson 6: Ancient civilization of ASIA

Lesson 7: Ancient civilization of America and Europe

Unit 3: Peoples and States in Ethiopia and the Horn to the end of 13^thc

Lesson 8: Languages and peoples of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa :

Lesson 9: The major Religious of Ethiopia and the Horn

Lesson 10: Pre Aksumite state and Aksumite kingdom

Lesson 11: Zagwe Dynasty and sultanate of Shewa

Unit 4: The Middle Ages and Early Modern World,C500 to 1750s

Lesson 12: The middle Ages in Europe

Lesson 13: The Middle Ages in Asia

Lesson 14: Development of Early capitalism and exploration

Lesson 15: The Renaissance and the Reformation

Module Assessment Method

• Quizzes, Test and assignments
• Mid-term exam
• Final exam

Reference Materials

• HISTORY GRADE 9 TXTE BOOK Based on new curriculum
• Extreme history for grade 9-10
• Internet source

Instructor Information

• Name: Bekelech lemma
• Email: bekelechlema 736@ Gmail .com
• Phone No: 0913658065