Ancient History Resources
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Scribes of Ancient Egypt Word Power
Students practice vocabulary relevant to the scribes of ancient Egypt by reading…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryAncient Egypt -
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Write a Lead Paragraph for The Roman Times
Students write an introductory paragraph for a newspaper article covering a…Subjects:Ancient CivilizationsAncient HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Ancient Times: Keep a Traveler's Diary
Students write diary entries as they imagine themselves living in Roman times…Subjects:Ancient CivilizationsAncient HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Mycenae
Using the descriptions in this activity, students label the different parts of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryAncient Greece -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn -- Chapters Three and Four
The excerpted chapters three and four of the The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn can be…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionAncient Civilizations -
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Instant Expert: Ancient Greece
Become an instant expert on ancient Greece. Find motivational mini-lessons and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryAncient Greece -
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Bronze Age Civilizations
During the Bronze Age, the Minoans and the Mycenaeans dominated the Greek world.…Subjects:Ancient GreeceAncient HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Life in Medieval Times Word Power
Students can practice vocabulary relevant to medieval society by reading the…Subjects:Middle AgesEuropean HistoryWorld History -
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The Founding of Rome
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the founding of the city of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryHistoric Empires -
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Instant Expert: Ancient China
Become an instant expert on ancient China. Find motivational mini-lessons and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient History -
BOOK GUIDES
Dateline: Troy Discussion Guide
This discussion guide to Dateline: Troy by Paul Fleischman includes a synopsis…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingAncient History -
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Quiz: Ancient Greek Games
Test your students' knowledge about athletic contests in ancient Greek history…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryAncient Greece -
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Aztec Empire Quiz
The Aztecs dominated parts of Mesoamerica during the 15th and 16th centuries.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryHistoric Empires -
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The Hellenistic Age
Read about how two ambitious leaders of the Hellenistic Age—Philip of Macedon…Subjects:Ancient GreeceAncient HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Beginnings of Ancient China Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow
Give students a general introduction to the beginning of the world's oldest…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryChina -
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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide
The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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The Mayan Empire Rubric
Assessment tool to be used with the "Mayan Empire" lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryHistoric Empires -
ACTIVITIES
The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal Checklist
Use this assessment tool with the lesson "The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal."Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryWorld History -
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Quiz: The Ancient Olympic Games
Test your students' knowledge about the ancient Olympic games with this quiz.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryOlympic Games -
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Knossos
Learn about the palace at Knossos, one of the most important ceremonial and…Subjects:Ancient CivilizationsWorld HistoryReligion and Philosophy -
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Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Remembering the Day of Infamy
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed,…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAncient CivilizationsWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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A History of the New Year
From ancient celebrations in Mesopotamia to modern day traditions, read this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryWorld History -
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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR
Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the…Subjects:SportsHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)Canada