Sustainability and Resource Management in the Ancient World

Students will learn about the relationship ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, Mesopotamia, India, Greece, Rome, the Celts, and the Pre-Columbian Americans had with their environment. Students will explore how these cultures interacted with nature and managed resources, as land, forests, water, and minerals. Also, they will be able to identify the main characteristics that allow civilizations to create a sustainable relationship with their surroundings and habitat if the case. This historical overview will allow students to compare our present-day societies with the Ancient World.