Curriculum-Aligned & Thematic
Collections bring together the most relevant articles, definitions, maps, and images from our encyclopedia in one place, chosen by our editorial team. They are a starting point for planning a lesson, setting reading, or finding visual material for the classroom.
Some collections follow a specific curriculum, while others are organized around a theme or period. For example, our AP® World History: Modern collections cover the course unit by unit, pairing the relevant encyclopedia entries with suggested classroom activities.
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AP World History Unit 5 - Revolutions (c. 1750–1900)
Two major revolutions remade the world between 1750 and 1900. The first was a revolution of the mind...
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AP World History Unit 4 - Transoceanic Interconnections (c. 1450–1750)
Between 1450 and 1750, new maritime technology allowed European states to reach the...
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AP World History Unit 3 - Land-Based Empires (c. 1450–1750)
Between 1450 and 1750 CE, rulers across Eurasia built land empires on a scale not seen before...
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AP World History Unit 2 - Networks of Exchange (c. 1200-1450)
Between 1200 and 1450, the trade networks linking Afro-Eurasia intensified and reached further...
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AP World History Unit 1 - The Global Tapestry (c. 1200-1450)
Between 1200 and 1450 CE, no single power dominated the world. Instead, a number of powerful...
Image Gallery
12 Maps of World War II in Europe and Africa
This collection of maps tells the story of World War II in Europe and Africa (1939–1945), a global conflict...
