World History Encyclopedia’s mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and improve ancient history education worldwide. Below are free ancient history teaching and learning materials with well-researched lessons, articles, activities, photos, videos, maps, timelines, worksheets. Additionally, their curated collections are very well presented, can be used for learning and researching many subjects in ancient history, and are targeted towards middle- to high school students. Also check out their tips to write a great essay.
The 25 History Lessons and Activities linked below (in zip format) on Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt and Mesopotamia provide the following teaching and learning materials:
- Lesson plans, including classroom activities, assignments, homework, worksheets and keys
- Multiple choice quiz questions in Excel format.
- Glossary of keywords and concepts in Excel format.
- Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.
- Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).
Ancient Greece:
- Arts & Culture in Ancient Greece
- Daily Life & Religion in Ancient Greece
- Economy & Trade in Ancient Greece
- Government in Ancient Greece
- Hellenistic Period
- Warfare & Battles in Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome:
- Ancient Roman Religion
- Ancient Rome Government and Society
- Ancient Rome’s Legacy
- Daily Life in Ancient Rome
- Fall of Rome
- Roman Economy & Trade
- Roman Innovations and Architecture
- Roman Warfare & Battles
Ancient Egypt:
- Daily Life & Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
- Egyptian Pyramids, Hieroglyphics, & Art
- Geography, Economy, & Trade in Ancient Egypt
- Government in Ancient Egypt
- Ptolemaic Dynasty in Ancient Egypt (pdf)
- Religion in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Mesopotamia:
- Mesopotamia: Innovations & Agriculture
- Mesopotamia: Empires & Warfare
- Mesopotamia: Daily Life
- Mesopotamia: Government & Religion
- Mesopotamia: Geography, Economy & Trade
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