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Shopping List – Daniel’s Statue: Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome (Year 2)

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Necessary Books:

These are the main textbooks used in this course and are needed almost daily.

  • The Bible – You are welcome to use the translation of your choice. Discussion questions and review worksheets are based upon the King James Version unless otherwise noted.
  • The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of the Ancient World, by Jane Bingham, et al (Usborne). Update (08/28/2020): We found out that this book is out of print. We are working on finding a good replacement by January 1, 2021. In the meantime, click here for a resource you can use.
  • The Story of the Ancient World, by Christine Miller (Nothing New Press: 2015). (This book was also used in Year 1.)
  • The Story of the Greeks, by Christine Miller (Nothing New Press: 2009).
  • The Story of the Romans, by Christine Miller (Nothing New Press: 2016). (This book is also used in Year 3.)
  • Map Trek: The Complete Collection (with CD-ROM), by Terri Johnson (Knowledge Quest: 2010). (This book is used in Years 1-4 and American history.)

Optional Resources:

You will build a timeline and a notebook with your children this year. The following resources are not necessary but can simplify things.

  • History Through the Ages: Timeline Figures (Creation to Christ), by Amy Pak (Homeschool in the Woods). We suggest the “Creation to Christ” set, which you can also use for Year 2. Note: This set does NOT include all of the dates that we will use in this curriculum.
  • Book of Centuries (Cottage Press). Glue the timeline figures (above) into the book of centuries. Year by year, as you study history, this book will become a treasured keepsake.
  • What in the World: Volume 1 (CDs), by Diana Waring. These optional CDs are used in Weeks 6, 7, 25, 26, 27, 32, 34, and 35.

Additional Books & Resources to Borrow or Buy:

Unless you want to expand your home library, you may choose to simply borrow these books from your local library (possibly asking about the availability of inter-library loan). Some books may be available on Kindle.

High School Books:

The following books are “thick” and meaty, but we believe that homeschooled teenagers have time to read in a way that will probably never again be repeated for the rest of their lives. For that reason, we strongly encourage you to obtain these books for your high-school student and to set aside time for long discussions of the topics introduced, such as before bed each evening.