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12th grade ancient history lessons
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
Religion: Hinduism
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Hinduism. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly c
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6th - 12th
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Religion: Islam
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Islam. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly cont
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6th - 12th
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Religion: Buddhism
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Buddhism. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly c
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6th - 12th
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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 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
The Han Dynasty
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This 1 page reading plus 1 page of questions addresses the rise of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of state Confucianism and a rudimentary civil service exam. This is designed for more advanced middle school or regular high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are content based and designed to
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greek Olympics Simulation - 8 Hands On Games!
Are you looking to FASCINATE your students through a learning experience that builds meaning about the Olympic games and entertainment of Ancient Greece? As History teachers, we have the opportunity to create experiences for our students to learn through creative experiential learning. Students love competition, and this learning experience has adapted to be a competition.Allow your students to DISCOVER ways the Ancient Greeks held the Olympics. I use this lesson to bring some extreme ENGAGEMENT
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K - 12th
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Greek Myths: Medusa, Perseus, Athena, Theseus: Reading & Comprehension Passages
In this lesson students will read and complete work dealing with three Greek Myths, including Athena's punishment to a vain Medusa; Medusa's demise at the hands of Perseus; Theseus and the Minotaur. After reading each myth, students will complete work, including identifying and character traits, for each of the ancient stories.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient Greece Unit - Bundle of Les
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Religion: Judaism
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Judaism. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly co
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6th - 12th
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The Neolithic Revolution
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This one page reading plus one page of questions summarizes the Neolithic Revolution as man develops agriculture and domesticates animals. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are content based and designed to target essential content acquisition. If interested
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6th - 12th
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World Mythology Unit
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
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8th - 12th
Hinduism & Buddhism: Compare & Contrast: Ancient India: Reading Passages
In this lesson students will compare and contrast the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism, and create a graphic organizer to keep track of these findings. In addition, students will use their graphic organizer to help them write an extended response (teacher model included) that explains the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLI
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ancient India Unit: Bundle of 25 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Mongol Empire Primary Source: Daily Life of the Mongols According to Marco Polo
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the daily and seasonal life of the Mongol people according to Marco Polo. The worksheet allows students to read a short primary source from the writings of Marco Polo. The worksheet includes ten questions and has an answer key for the teacher. The reading is very engaging for students.I would like to thank Christine O'Brien Creative f
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Mongols and Mongol Empire Lesson Plan
Ancient Greece Set
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This set of 7 historical readings plus 7 pages of questions summarizes Ancient Greek Civilization (it also includes lesson suggestions). The readings examine the city states of Athens and Sparta, Achievements of Greek Civilization, Democracy, the Olympic Games and the Persian & Peloponnesian Wars. They are designed for middle school or high school students. The readings are visually appealing and broken into chunks. They c
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6th - 12th
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Early Cultures & Civilizations
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This one page reading plus one page of questions examines the characteristics of civilization and the development of the earliest cultures at Catal Huyuk, and Mesopotamia. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are content based and designed to target essential c
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6th - 12th
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Geography of the Middle East
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This is a 1 page reading plus 1 page of questions. This reading examines the geography of the Middle East. It is a VERY broad, general look at the geography of the region. It highlights the global location of the region, the sub-regions of Southwest Asia, the location of water, and the climate. This lesson is probably best combined with a map activity. This is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Bundle
Buy all seven Ancient Egypt presentations and save. These dynamic presentations from the pre-dynastic period to the end of the New Kingdom provide visuals, video links, guided notes, and reflection questions to keep your students engaged for the entire lesson. Two versions of each lesson! The first is a Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for those teachers who know the topic and want to guide their students through the material. There are links to Youtube and Vimeo in the presentations
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This one page reading plus one page of questions summarizes the social, political, cultural and economic effects of the Neolithic Revolution. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are content based and designed to target essential content acquisition. If interes
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6th - 12th
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Persian Wars Reading, Worksheet, and Illustrated Timeline Activity
This resource begins with a clear and engaging 2 page reading on the First and Second Persian Wars. The reading discusses the causes of the Persian Wars; the Ionian Revolt; the roles of Athens, Sparta and other Greek city-states; the Battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis; key leaders and strategies; and the overall significance and results of the Persian Wars including the creation of the Delian League.Students then complete a worksheet involving vocabulary terms and comprehension and op
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6th - 12th
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Religion: Christianity
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Christianity. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are most
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6th - 12th
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Bantu Migrations
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This one page historical reading plus one page of questions gives an overview of the Bantu people and the Bantu Migration. It examines factors that cause migration, as well as the path of the migration and its effects. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are c
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6th - 12th
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Distance Learning - Ceramics (E-Day) "Who-What-When-Where" Ceramics History!
The "handouts" included in this download have been uploaded to Google Drive, (The Google folder link is included in the "Google-links.docx" file) and made into "Drag and Drops" used with Google Drive for Remote/Distance Learning Days. Just "Make a copy" to your Drive and share with your students!Additional Visual Arts E-Learning Activities can be found here.If your Ceramics students are like mine, you know that students do NOT wish to spend studio time learning about ceramics history! But as art
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient & Classical China Set
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This set of 9 pages of readings plus 9 pages of questions chronicles Ancient to Classical China. The set begins with the geographic, topographic and climactic setting of China, and moves through the Xia, Shang, Qin and Han Dynasties. Included is the philosophy of Legalism, and the technological innovations of the Han Dynasty. This is designed for more advanced middle school or high school students. These readings are visually
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6th - 12th
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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.
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