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Ancient history lectures
Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Revolution Activity | Stone Age Gallery Walk
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk to discover the ways of life of the earliest humans from the Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age to the Neolithic (New Stone) Age and the Neolithic Revolution. It's easy to set up and your students will be engaged and ready to learn!Students can investigate the early humans, examine primary source images, and read about the changes and developments over the period. Resource Includes26 slides to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students i
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6th - 10th
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World History Complete Curriculum PowerPoint Package (16 Units/800 slides)
Get my Complete World History Curriculum Here ($30 - great value!)Every slide that you need to teach a full year of World History! This resource contains 16 units worth of visually engaging, fully editable Power Point slides to take your students from the earliest humans all the way through the Cold War. Each presentation contains maps, key figures, key terms in differentiated font, "look ins", key concepts and more. Edit as needed or use exactly as it is.Topics Covered River Valley Civiliz
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Egypt: Pyramids, Treasure, Mummies, and More!
This slideshow gives students some basic knowledge about Ancient Egypt and it's helpful to use at the beginning of a unit on Ancient Egyptian art, culture, pyramids, hieroglyphics, etc. This PDF includes:a Map of where Egypt is LocatedPyramids of GizaCairoTimeline of EventsSphinxStep Pyramid of ZoserHieroglyphics Tomb PaintingsEgyptian Museum King Tut- How Did He Die?Items Buried in a TombTomb SculpturesWhat is a Mummy?Animal MummiesQuiz at the end with 5 review questionsThis download includes t
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2nd - 8th
Greek Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, & Heroes Slides & Presentation!
Download and go! These visually engaging and informative introductory slides are great for any first day of Greek Mythology.Included:• 25 total slides• Link to animated video• warmup and review included The following gods, goddesses, and heroes are included:• Zeus• Hera• Hades• Demeter• Hermes• Apollo • Artemis • Dionysus • Ares• Aphrodite • Hephaestus• Athena• Eros (Cupid)• Pegasus• Poseidon• Hercules • Theseus • JasonRecommended: Review this material with a fun escape room activity! Greek Myt
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: The Ancient Greece BUNDLE! Simulations, Slides, and Activities!
Greece: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Greece. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Greece, the Greek language, or mythology. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT E
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K - 6th
Also included in: Europe Bundle 2: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Notes and Google Slides Presentation
This is a concise, dynamic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation that has interesting visuals. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and polytheistic religion of Ancient Egypt. There are also great 2 page notes and a graphic organizer also posted below. The graphic organizer includes fill-in-the-blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences that can be used with this PowerPoint. It's for absent students too because the same information is o
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4th - 10th
Ancient Greece PowerPoint / Google Slides w/Video Clips + Student Guided Notes
Ancient Greece PowerPoint with video clips and guided notes covers the rise of Greece, Athens, Sparta and Alexander the Great. This 27 slide Powerpoint includes video clip links, and speaker notes. Speaker notes aid your understanding of each slide and with the lecture. PowerPoints also include optional STUDENT GUIDED NOTES for students to complete during lecture for differentiated learning.** Includes Google Slides versions of PowerPoints for distance learningSave some money by getting this wit
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Greek Mythology Introduction PowerPoint
*42 slide PowerPoint covering the Greek Creation Story and Major Gods and Goddesses.I have been using and perfecting this Power Point for over 10 years. The slides are packed full of information and include bright pictures.Included is a student notes .pdf. I use this to have students take notes as I present the material and start telling the stories of Greek Mythology.Also included is a Who's Who in Greek Mythology family tree to help students see connections between the gods. Answer Key incl
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Greek Mythology Intro PPT, Review Games, & Tests Bundle
Chinese Dynasties Archeological Dig Activity World History China
Make learning about the Chinese Dynasties and Ancient China fun and engaging with a classroom Archeology Dig!Allow students to experience an Archeological Dig site in their investigation of the Ancient Chinese Dynasties with this fun activity! Includes a powerpoint overview of each dynasty and a prompt for students to begin each "dig" for the contributions of the dynasties. About this ResourceCards can be cut out, laminated, and used year to year! Also includes student handouts, a brainstorm
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Rome PowerPoint / Google Slides w/Video Clips, + Student Guided Notes
Ancient Rome PowerPoint with Video Clips and Presenter Notes covers the rise of Rome from a republic to an empire, the birth of Christianity and Rome's fall. Ancient Rome PowerPoint is packed with maps, primary source documents, stunning visuals, and embedded video links, everything you need to keep your students engaged. This 30 page PowerPoint includes video clip links, and speaker notes. Speaker notes aid your understanding of each slide and in your lecture. PowerPoint also include optional
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Israel: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Israel. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Israel or the Middle East. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program an
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Ancient / World History EDITABLE PowerPoint & Slides Presentations BUNDLE
Ancient / World History EDITABLE PowerPoint & Slides Presentations BUNDLEThis is a complete set of Ancient World History editable PowerPoint and Google Slides. Each presentation is included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. The presentations are written on a middle-school level.The text on the slides is editable, but the backgrounds and images are not.Each unit is broken down into multiple presentations, so teachers can use or assign the content in smaller sections.Teachers could use the
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6th - 8th
Prohibition PowerPoint 1920s
This highly VISUAL 32 slide PowerPoint covers the causes and effects of America's "Nobel Experiment" -- the passage of the 18th Amendment.
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32 Slide PowerPoint
Fill in Cornell Notes
Bell Ringer
Checking for Understanding
Content & Academic Vocab
Key Words:
18th Amendment
Volstead Act
Prohibition
Al Capone
Speakeasy
Bathtub Gin
Organized Crime
21st Amendment
Temperance
Bootlegger
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7th - 12th
Early People, Agricultural Revolution, & Mesopotamia EDITABLE Presentations
Early People, 1st Agricultural Revolution, & Mesopotamia Editable PresentationsThis is set of four editable presentations on Early People, 1st Agricultural Revolution, & Mesopotamia. Each presentation is included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. The presentations are written on a middle-school level.The text on the 52 slides is editable, but the backgrounds and images are not. Teachers could use these presentations for teacher-led-instruction. They could also assign the presentatio
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6th - 8th
Early River Civilizations PowerPoint / Google Slides (Egypt, Indus, Shang, Mes.)
Ancient Civilizations PowerPoint / Google Slides with Video and Presenter Notes covers the first four civilizations that formed around fertile river plains, It covers the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley/Harappa, and China beginning with the Shang Dynasty.This 38 slide PowerPoint / Google Slides include video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and in your lecture. PowerPoints also include optional STUDENT GUIDED N
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ancient Mesopotamia Notes - PowerPoint & Google Slides- Sumeria
This is a concise, dynamic PowerPoint and Google Slides Presentation that has interesting visuals. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and polytheistic religion of Ancient Mesopotamia with a check for understanding questions after each section. There is also great 2-page notes and a graphic organizer also posted. The graphic organizer includes fill-in-the-blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences that can be used with this PowerPoint. It'
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4th - 8th
Ancient China PowerPoint NOTES Zhou, Shang, Qin, Han, and Shang Dynasties
This is a 22 page, dynamic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation that has great visuals. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religious philosophies of Ancient China during the Zhou, Shang, Qin, Han and Shang dynasties. Each section has check for understanding multiple choice questions. There is also a great 2 page notes and graphic organizer also posted. The graphic organizer includes fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sc
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4th - 8th
Introduction to the Greek and Roman Gods and Goddess Presentation
This 19-slide presentation provides students with a detailed overview of the major gods and goddess from Greek and Roman mythology. Using visually-appealing, original cartoon-style illustrations, the presentation serves as a great introduction to a unit on Greek or Roman mythology. The download ZIP file includes a Powerpoint version of this presentation and a PDF.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Chinese Dynasties Shang thru Han w/Confucius and Silk Road Interactive Notes
Take your students down the Silk Road Trade Route to learn about the Han and other Chinese Dynasties in your studies on Ancient and Medieval China.This interactive lecture provides the basic details on the dynasties of China and involves students with a variety of optional activities. As each dynasty is introduced, a prompt is provided encouraging students to investigate the contributions of each time period. I set up information cards in "archeological dig sites" in my classroom for students
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6th - 12th
History Geography Economics Citizenship EDITABLE Presentations - PPT & Slides
What is Social Studies? History, Geography, Economics, & Citizenship Editable PresentationsThis is set of nine editable presentations on Social Studies, including History, Geography, Economics, & Citizenship. Each presentation is included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. The presentations are written on a middle-school level.The text on the 79 slides is editable, but the backgrounds and images are not. Teachers could use these presentations for teacher-led-instruction. They could a
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6th - 8th
Ancient Egypt and Kush-Nubia Lesson 4
Teach your students about the Kush-Nubia Kingdom with this visually aesthetic lesson! This lesson in designed for differentiated instruction as well as in-class and distance learning. Also included are a variety of engaging videos and check point questions. Teaching this lesson will take about 1 class period, depending on your teaching style and student's ability. The lesson is designed to be easy to use for both teacher and students. This is the fourth lesson my Ancient Egyptian lecture set. En
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle
What is Archeology? Archeological Dig Activity for Social Studies Classroom
Allow your students to learn about Archeology by completing an Archeology Dig!This PDF includes images and notes on Archeology and Archeology Digs. The pages can be used in a variety of ways from direct instruction with analysis interaction to a centers activity if printed out and posted in stations to an archeological dig activity in which students work in pairs or small groups digging for cards and analyzing and recording the information on the provided handout. Content Topics CoveredTypes of
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: How to Do Archeology Digs in your Classroom for Student Engagement
Ancient Greece PowerPoint Notes and Google Slides Presentation
This is a great dynamic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation that has interesting visuals. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, and contributions to democracy, economy, and religion (Greek mythology). There are also great 2-page notes and graphic organizer also posted. The graphic organizer includes fill-in-the-blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences that can be used with this PowerPoint.✓ SAVE BIG! This product is also included a money-savi
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook Bundle or Independent Work Packet
Geography of Japan Power Point: A Tour of Japan Overview Notes
This product has been completely revised with great, eye-catching visuals! Students are taken on a virtual field trip slide show through Japan. They see maps and visuals of the the islands, Mt. Fuji, and pictures/descriptions of modern Japan. The PowerPoint also describes Shinto and Buddhism as the 2 major belief systems of Japan. The PowerPoint can stand on it's own as an introduction to a geography based lesson. My students do an Instagram from a Tour of Japan Geography Activity also posted.__
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
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?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
How do I find ancient history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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