Thank you for visiting my website! My name is Dr. Perry Pennington, and I teach 7th Grade Social Studies. 7th Grade World History is a continuation of 6th Grade World History. In 6th Grade, students studied up to the fall of the Roman Empire. This year, we will begin by studying the legacy of the Roman Empire. We will cover the Dark Ages and Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment. Although the primary focus is on Europe, there are also entire units devoted to Africa, China, Japan, and the classical period of Islam.