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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.

We expect to see some shipping delays in the next couple weeks. We apologize and thank you for your patience!