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High school ancient history handouts
Ancient Egypt Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)
Students will learn about important places in the Ancient Egypt civilization as they label and color a map. It's also a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed version:Blank Ancient Egypt map for students to label and color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Map Key (1 page, uneditable pdf)Ancient Egypt map for students to just color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Informational Reading (1 page, uneditable pdf) Animated PowerPoint shows each location and the key - perfect
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game
In this Ancient Egypt Escape Room activity, students are introduced to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and are placed in the shoes of investigators as they seek to crack a mysterious code left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve four clues, each written in hieroglyphics, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Students only have a set number of attempts to open the lock before the ancient lock deteriorates and remains jammed for
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5th - 9th
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Ancient China Dynasties Activity | Han, Qin, Zhou, Shang, Tang in Ancient China
This engaging activity on Ancient China Dynasties teaches the major contributions of the Shang, Zhou, Qin, Shang, and Tang dynasties in an engaging and informative way. In this China resource, student groups work together to fill out a graphic organizer timeline that shows these major dynasties of Ancient China. This lesson includes student-friendly text for each of the dynasties and a large graphic organizer for their team to record their information! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a hug
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5th - 9th
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Mesopotamia Doodle Notes Bundle (Print and Digital)
This bundle includes all of my Mesopotamia Doodle Notes. These doodle notes will help make learning about Mesopotamia a lot of fun as students color, doodle, and take notes about the Fertile Crescent, Sumer, Akkad, Hammurabi's Babylon, the Hittites, Phoenicia, Assyria, Nebuchadnezzar's Neo-Babylon, Lydia, and Persia.Each set contains:*Teacher directions and suggestions *Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts*Fill-in-the-blank version fo
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6th - 9th
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First Day of School Activity for Ancient Civilizations or Ancient World History
This first day of school activity is one of the most fun and engaging ways to start your Ancient Civilizations class! With this activity, students have the chance to connect with you and their classmates while completing prompts that pertain to Ancient Civilizations topics! To give you more flexibility, all of the prompts are editable in PowerPoint, and there is also an enrichment activity and digital version!To use this activity, students will receive a bingo-inspired grid, which they must try
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Back to School Bundle | Activities, Posters, Timelines
Oh, Confucius! What do you mean? Students analyze Confucianism quotes!
In this hands-on resource on Confucius, Confucianism, and Ancient China, students analyze 8 different quotes stated by Confucius that get to the core of his beliefs. These quotes form the basis of the philosophy named after him, Confucianism. Students interpret each of the 8 quotes, then translate them to understand "what Confucius meant" with his words!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient China activities unit located here bundle!Once finished, stu
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt Reading Passages, Comprehension, & Geography - Nile River
These Ancient Egypt worksheets introduce students to the geography of this ancient civilization, specifically the Nile River. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual student annotations. ....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even better! Updated December 2023 to include a PDF version!Completely updated in November 2022 to include more content!!STUDENTS WILL...Read the informational text about the Nile River and answer reading comprehensi
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Ancient Greece Escape Room | Crack Greek Phoenician Alphabet+ Roman Numerals
In this Ancient Greece Escape Room activity, students are introduced to Greek and Phoenician characters and Roman numerals as they race to beat the clock to save ancient artifacts! Can you crack the code before time expires?Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts from Hadrian's Library in ancient Greece. Students work together to translate four hidden clues using Greek and Phoenician alphabet characters as well as Roman numerals, conduct basic research
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5th - 9th
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The Roman Colosseum & Gladiators in Ancient Rome: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to explore the Roman Colosseum, including why it was constructed, its history, what it was used for, past and present. Students will be exposed to a variety of different media (visual and print) to help them gain a greater understanding of the Roman Colosseum and its place in history.Updated August 2023 with a PowerPoint!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and Notes PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and notes activity lesson, you receive a 50-page PowerPoint presentation and a 4-page guided notes packet for instruction on the Fertile Crescent, the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian Civilizations (and much more)! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle here!Students are instructed on the origins of life near the Tigris and Euphrates River, the development of Ancient Sumer, Hamm
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5th - 9th
Cuneiform Activity Ancient Mesopotamia Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Teaching your students about the cuneiform writing system is fun and easy with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about cuneiform and its importance in Ancient Sumer and other Mesopotamian ancient civilizations. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how cuneiform was used in Ancient Sumer.This bundle includes: A reading passage handout introducing cuneiform and how it was usedA cuneiform translation handout that al
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5th - 9th
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African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity | Medieval Africa Centers
This African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity will save you time and stress as you introduce your students to the significant civilizations of Africa during Medieval times while students practice vital Social Studies skills. It includes center or investigation cards on the origination and location, wealth, leadership, and decline of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, the Eastern Kingdoms, and the Central & Southern Kingdoms. Skills Practiced:Reading for ContentTopic Investigation & Categorizatio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civ - Middle Ages History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours+
World History Ancient Civilizations Curriculum | Part 1 World History Curriculum
This best-selling World History curriculum provides instant access to thousands of pages of resources, full units, and supplements to teach World History. You receive instant access to 11 World History Units (from Early Man and Native Americans to the Renaissance and Age of Exploration), interactive notebooks, geography and map lessons, Google 1:1 files, daily warmups, learning goal logs, "I Can" Statements, and trivia review games! Teach all your content from Early Man, Ancient Egypt, Mesopota
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6th - 10th
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Lost City of Atlantis and Plato CSI Inquiry | Great Activity for Ancient Greece
In this Lost City of Atlantis CSI activity, students take on the role of historians and detectives to try to understand what happened to the Greek city of Atlantis. Students navigate through what we know about Atlantis from Plato's text, try to pinpoint what can be trusted and what cannot, seek to figure out what could have happened to Atlantis, then examine other possible theories as to the Lost City's whereabouts. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancie
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6th - 9th
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Comparing Athens and Sparta Chart and Reading
Athens and Sparta Comparison Chart and ReadingThis fantastic resource for your Ancient Greece unit features a 1-page reading that describes the major differences between Athens and Sparta. Several major aspects of society are described so that students can get a clear understanding of how the two city-states differed.After completing the reading, students analyze a chart of statements that match either Athens or Sparta and must correctly match each. This makes for an excellent homework assignmen
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5th - 9th
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Disney's Hercules Movie Watching Graphic Organizer
Students fill in the graphic organizer as they watch Disney's Hercules. Students identify characters from the movie and answer questions specific to each character. Students will need some background knowledge in Greek and Roman Mythology. This lesson is best used as a follow up or end of unit activity. Answer key not provided.
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6th - 12th
World History Ancient History Curriculum | Part 1 World History PLUS Curriculum
The World History and Ancient Civilizations PLUS curriculum contains access to over 4,000 pages of hands-on materials, complete units, assessments, interactive notebooks, Escape Rooms, and much more to teach from Early Man through the Renaissance. Purchase this and enjoy immediate access to an entire year of a ready-to-go World History Curriculum! This best-selling curriculum is guaranteed to reach and engage your students!This all-inclusive World History curriculum includes almost four thousa
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6th - 10th
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Olympics in Ancient Greece, Then and Now: Reading Passages, Compare & Contrast
These Olympic worksheets introduce students to the Olympics that originated in Ancient Greece and continue during modern times. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual student annotations.....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even better!Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point!UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2022 with a new Brainpop log in and a PDF copy of the product in case there is formatting issues. Any spelling or grammar errors have been
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
The Birth of Ancient Rome - Romulus & Remus + Geography + Reading Passages
These Ancient Roman worksheets introduce students to the geography of Ancient Rome. Students will also learn about the struggle between Romulus and Remus, which gave birth to Ancient Rome as we know it. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual student annotations.....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even better!Updated in November 2023 to include a Power Point!STUDENTS WILL...Read the informational text about Ancient Rome and answer reading
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Abridged, easy-to-read, w text-dependent questions
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO BRING AN ENGAGING PRIMARY SOURCE TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM. BACK-AND-FORTH CONVERSATION FORMATTED TEXT AND TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE DOCUMENT. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"This download includes both a PDF and MS WORD version of the file (Answer Key included)It has been formatt
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6th - 10th
The Mystery of King Tut in Ancient Egypt: Reading Passages, Comprehension
This lessons focuses on the life, the very mysterious death, and the treasure of King Tut. In the course of the lesson, students will read about how: How King Tut came to be PharaohA fictional news article dealing with his mysterious deathThe 'curse' that surrounded those who discovered and entered his tombAs well as a video clip chronicling recent scientific discoveries done his the boy King's remains.Updated December 2023 to include a PDF version!Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
World Religions Investigation and Comparison Centers or Stations Activity
Introduce your students to the major World Religions with this Investigation and Comparison Centers Activity that hits the Social Studies skills as it addresses World and Geography concepts and standards. This is a complete centers activity for the investigation and comparison of the major world religions. Easily set it up as stations, a gallery walk, or table folders for students to work on individually or in small groups.Students will visit each center to see vivid images and to read concise
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â World Religions Comparison Centers Activity & ORQ Writing Bundle
Mesoamerica and Native Americans PowerPoint + Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Mesoamerica and Native American tribes PowerPoint and Guided Notes activity lesson, you receive a jam-packed 23-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on the native people of North, Central, and South America (including the Iroquois, Algonquin, Mound Builders, Olmec, Inca, Aztec, Maya, and more)! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Native American bundle and my Mesoamerica bundle here!Students are instructed on the origin, hi
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5th - 9th
Vikings - Viking Travel Journal
Vikings - Students take on the role of a Viking traveling through Europe. They must write four journal entries and discuss where they went, who they met along the way etc.
Includes full assignment sheet with Helpful Viking Facts, map of Europe for students to plot their journey, brainstorming worksheet and 3 different styles of writing pages and a detailed grading rubric.
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Renaissance Resources
Rome and the Roman Empire R
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5th - 9th
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If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
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