World History Reading Passages

Charles Darwin revolutionized science with the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin showed evidence proving the evolution […]

Phoebe was an important woman honored by Paul in his biblical letter to the Romans. We can imagine what she

Plays had antisocial tendencies. They provided an opportunity for social criticism. Audiences could be unruly. Plays could be violent and

Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India. He actually landed on a Caribbean island that the Spanish would name Hispaniola.

Aerial warfare provided a mixture of peril and promise during World War II to both the Allied and Axis powers.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, has special religious and cultural significance. The historian can also study her as a living

World War II was a brutal conflict in which both sides used many strategies to win, aiming for a turning

Feudalism was the social, political, and economic system in Medieval Europe. Feudalism was a system where land was granted in

The Silk Road was a flourishing trade route connecting China and Europe. It began in Ancient China, named after a

Humans have always had a drive to explore. Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant, traveled to China in the 13th Century.

Courage is grace under pressure. Leadership requires courage even when your cause might threaten your life. Boudicca and Joan of

Incompetent leaders are unqualified, bumbling, and incapable of fulfilling their duties, and history is replete with such figures. Quintus Servilius

Who was more impressive: Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar? Let us check them out. Alexander the Great (356 –

Iceland had a colorful history ever since the first settlers came from Northern Europe in the 9th Century. Erik the

Africa was the cradle of humankind. The first people arose on the African continent. The first societies were hunters and

Ancient Rome existed for over a thousand years. The Roman Empire spanned from Spain to the Middle East. The family,

Ancient Rome began as a small community and grew into a grand empire from Great Britain to the Middle East.

Term limits? These ten longest reigning leaders in world history laugh at the idea. Queen Victoria and Elizabeth II led

Temujin (born 1162) arose from humble origins to be the great leader (Genghis Khan) of the Mongolian Empire. A lowly

Feudal Japan (1185-1868) relied on an exchange of land for military service and loyalty. The emperor was a figurehead. Shoguns

Muhammed founded Islam in the early seventh century. Islam quickly spread, resulting in a Muslim Empire from Spain to India.

Ancient India was an ancient civilization that began about seven thousand years ago. There were two early periods, the Indus

Ancient India arose over seven thousand years ago in the Indian subcontinent in Asia. Indian society had a range of

The wondrous tales of queens are a fundamental part of African history. Queen Hatshepsut was the power behind the throne.