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History

G3N tutors you through the full NERDC History syllabus offline — from Theme 1: Ancient Civilizations, Theme 2: Medieval and Renaissance Periods, Theme 3: AGE of Exploration and Colonization and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.

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Syllabus

What you’ll cover in History.

The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the NERDC curriculum.

SSS 1

5 topics
Theme 1: Ancient Civilizations
  • Early Human Societies
    • Prehistory and Stone Age
    • Origins of civilization
    • Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
    • Indus Valley and ancient China
    • Early Americas and Africa
Theme 2: Medieval and Renaissance Periods
  • Medieval History
    • European medieval period
    • Islamic civilization and expansion
    • African kingdoms and empires
    • Asian medieval civilizations
    • Renaissance and humanism
Theme 3: AGE of Exploration and Colonization
  • European Expansion
    • Age of Discovery and exploration
    • European colonization
    • Colonial America and Africa
    • Atlantic slave trade
    • Colonial societies and resistance
Theme 4: African History
  • African Societies and Kingdoms
    • Pre-colonial African empires (Ghana, Mali, Songhai)
    • East African kingdoms
    • Southern African history
    • African cultures and traditions
    • Impact of colonialism on Africa
Theme 5: Nigerian History
  • History of Nigeria
    • Pre-colonial Nigerian states
    • Fulani Jihad and Hausa states
    • Yoruba kingdoms and Igbo communities
    • European contact and colonization
    • Colonial Nigeria under British rule

SSS 2

5 topics
Theme 1: Revolutions and Independence
  • Age of Revolutions
    • American Revolution and independence
    • French Revolution and Napoleonic wars
    • Industrial Revolution
    • Latin American independence
    • Enlightenment ideas
Theme 2: 19th Century Developments
  • Nineteenth Century History
    • Nationalism and nation-building
    • Imperialism and colonialism expansion
    • African partition and colonization
    • Asian responses to colonialism
    • Pan-Africanism origins
Theme 3: World Wars and Global Conflicts
  • World Wars Era
    • Causes and course of World War I
    • Inter-war period and economic crisis
    • Rise of fascism and totalitarianism
    • World War II and its impact
    • Holocaust and war crimes
Theme 4: Decolonization and Independence
  • End of Colonialism
    • Asian independence movements
    • African independence movements
    • Cold War and superpower competition
    • Non-aligned movement
    • Transition to independence
Theme 5: Nigerian Independence
  • Modern Nigerian History
    • Nigerian nationalist movements
    • Path to Nigerian independence (1960)
    • First Republic and elections
    • Military governments and coups
    • Return to democracy

SSS 3

5 topics
Theme 1: Post-colonial World
  • Cold War Era
    • Cold War origins and ideology
    • Bipolar world system
    • Soviet Union and communism
    • United States and capitalism
    • Third World and non-alignment
Theme 2: African History Since Independence
  • Post-Colonial Africa
    • African independence achievements
    • Pan-Africanism and OAU formation
    • African conflicts and civil wars
    • Development challenges
    • Contemporary African issues
Theme 3: Nigerian Development
  • Nigeria Since 1960
    • First Republic challenges
    • Nigerian Civil War (Biafra conflict)
    • Military rule and political instability
    • Oil economy and development
    • Return to democracy and contemporary Nigeria
Theme 4: Global Developments
  • Modern World History
    • End of Cold War
    • Globalization and interdependence
    • Technology and communication revolution
    • Environmental movements
    • Human rights advocacy
Theme 5: Contemporary Issues
  • 21st Century Challenges
    • Terrorism and global security
    • Pandemics and health crises
    • Climate change and environment
    • Migration and refugees
    • Social media and information warfare
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