The Damascus Gate, Jerusalem

This structure just cries out, "World History!" 

Its style makes it clear that the people of our Globe have more to offer, more of interest for us, more than we can obtain in any one place.

         Walking through this beautiful gate brings us into Jerusalem -- one of the most famous cities on Earth. A few more minutes' walk takes us to three famous sites of the three World-Wide faiths and cultures -- Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

          This city has historically been the crossroads of Western, Middle Eastern, and Eastern Cultures. From this gate began the Damascus Road which linked to the great caravan routes East to Mecca or further to India and/or the Chinese Silk Route. South, the way opens to Africa, or north to Byzantium and Russia. A few miles West are the port cities where many embarked for the schools of Athens, the Roman Coliseum, or even as far as Hadrian's Wall in England.

         Could so much be so closely linked without our learning a bit more about this, our Earth's history? HIST 212 attempts to find ways beyond walls, like Hadrian's, rather than being walled in -- or worse, shut out.

        World History to 1500 (HIST 212) examines the history of the major world civilizations to about the year 1500. It uses the World Wide Web to benefit the course and the student. Prerequisites: Desire to learn World History; interest in using the Web for the Educational purposes. Everyone is invited to use this site regardless of whether you are a student at Westminster College or not. No prior Internet experience is necessary.

        If you would like further information, click on the Syllabus at the top of this page, consult the HIST 212 Syllabus or email me:mmarkowski@westminstercollege.edu