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We provide quality resources for teachers and homeschoolers on Ancient and Medieval History, our domain of expertise. Here you will always find lesson plans for your students, together with plenty of engaging activities and supporting material. Make sure to check out our collections where we gather, on a specific theme, articles (over 50 are audio), definitions, images (sometimes 3D), videos, maps from our website to help with class preparation and to make connections. Make history relevant!

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We provide quality resources for teachers and homeschoolers on Ancient and Medieval History, our domain of expertise. Here you will always find lesson plans for your students, together with plenty of engaging activities and supporting material. Make sure to check out our collections where we gather, on a specific theme, articles (over 50 are audio), definitions, images (sometimes 3D), videos, maps from our website to help with class preparation and to make connections. Make history relevant!
Hittite Diplomacy & the Treaty of Kadesh
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Hittite Diplomacy & the Treaty of Kadesh

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This lesson plan will allow students to answer the following questions: Who were the Hittites and how did they impact the Ancient Near East? What lessons can be learned from the Treaty of Kadesh about the importance of diplomacy in resolving conflicts and maintaining peaceful relations between nations? Learning objectives: Be able to analyze and understand the impact of diplomacy on resolving conflicts in the Ancient Near East. Skill-based objectives: Improve reading, listening and viewing comprehension Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media Enhance communication and negotiation skills Develop critical thinking, inquiry, and reflection skills The lesson plan includes teacher instructions, worksheets, primary texts and answer keys.
Phoenician Maritime Trade and Cultural Exchange
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Phoenician Maritime Trade and Cultural Exchange

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This lesson plan has two parts. During the first part, students will watch a video introducing the Phoenicians and answer the questions on Worksheet #1. In the second part, students will participate in a trading simulation activity which will end in a discussion period about the cultural impact of Phoenician maritime trade. Students will be able to answer the following questions: How did the geographical location of Phoenician cities contribute to their success in maritime trade? What were the key goods traded by the Phoenicians, and how did these exchanges impact both Phoenician society and the civilizations they traded with? In what ways did Phoenician maritime trade contribute to the spread of culture throughout the Mediterranean? Includes teacher instructions, worksheets and answer keys.
Mesopotamia: Agriculture & Innovations
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Mesopotamia: Agriculture & Innovations

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This lesson pack on innovations and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content: Two Lesson Plans => The Wheel & Advancements in Agriculture => Cuneiform, Literature & Libraries Additional Materials => Open Questions / Essay Questions => Quiz Questions => Recommended Resources => Vocabulary List => Answer Keys => Teacher Instructions Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats. World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Cover image copyright Humankind / Amplitude / SEGA, used with permission.
Mesopotamia: Empires & Warfare
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Mesopotamia: Empires & Warfare

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This lesson pack on empires and warfare in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content: Two Lesson Plans => Assyrian & Akkadian Empires => Mesopotamian Warfare Additional Materials => Open Questions / Essay Questions => Quiz Questions => Recommended Resources => Vocabulary List => Answer Keys => Teacher Instructions Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats. World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Cover image copyright Humankind / Amplitude / SEGA, used with permission.
Mesopotamia: Daily Life
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Mesopotamia: Daily Life

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This lesson pack on daily life in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content: Three Lesson Plans => Social Classes => Food, Fashion & Social Events => The Family Unit Additional Materials => Open Questions / Essay Questions => Quiz Questions => Recommended Resources => Vocabulary List => Answer Keys => Teacher Instructions Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats. World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Cover image copyright Humankind / Amplitude / SEGA, used with permission.
Mesopotamia: Government & Religion
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Mesopotamia: Government & Religion

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This lesson pack on government and religion in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content: Three Lesson Plans => Rise of City States => Temples & Divine Kingship => Code of Hammurabi Additional Materials => Open Questions / Essay Questions => Quiz Questions => Recommended Resources => Vocabulary List => Answer Keys => Teacher Instructions Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats. World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Cover image copyright Old World / Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Mesopotamia: Geography, Economy & Trade
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Mesopotamia: Geography, Economy & Trade

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This lesson pack on Geography, Economy and Trade in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content: Two Lesson Plans => Mesopotamia’s Geography => Resources & Trade in Mesopotamia Additional Materials => Open Questions / Essay Questions => Quiz Questions => Recommended Resources => Vocabulary List => Answer Keys => Teacher Instructions Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats. World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Cover image copyright Old World / Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Ancient Egypt Bundle: 21 Lesson Plans
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Ancient Egypt Bundle: 21 Lesson Plans

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This Ancient Egypt Teaching Resource Bundle is a collection of teaching resources that you can download for free. Our teaching resources and lesson plans are adapted to students’ different levels of ability as well as teaching environments: Teachers and educators can use them in their classroom but also at home or in online classes, with small and easy adjustments. This bundle includes: 21 lesson plans Worksheets Quizzes and open questions (including answers) Key terms glossary Recommended resources Timeline Maps The following subject areas are covered, around which we have also created online Quizlets. Daily Life & Afterlife Geography, Economy & Trade Government Kingdom of Kush Ptolemaic Dynasty Religion & Mythology
Geography, Economy, and Trade in Ancient Egypt
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Geography, Economy, and Trade in Ancient Egypt

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We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.). Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay. Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids. Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Gift of the Nile Barter, Beer, and Bread Nile, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Trade We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Government in Ancient Egypt
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Government in Ancient Egypt

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We have prepared five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.). Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay. Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids. Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Old Kingdom - Kings & Pyramids Middle Kingdom - The Classical Age New Kingdom - Pharaohs & Empire The Hyksos, & the Amarna Period Famous Female Pharaohs We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Religion in Ancient Egypt
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Religion in Ancient Egypt

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We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.). Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay. Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids. Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes the following topics: Balance & Harmony Egyptian Gods & Mythology Egyptian Religion & Worship We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Egyptian Pyramids, Hieroglyphics, and Art
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Egyptian Pyramids, Hieroglyphics, and Art

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We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.). Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay. Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids. Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Egyptian Pyramids & the Sphinx Egyptian Art & Symbols Egyptian Hieroglyphs & the Rosetta Stone We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Kingdom of Kush
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Kingdom of Kush

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We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.). Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay. Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids. Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Economy & Geography of Kush Pyramids of Kush Kings & Queens of Kush We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Daily Life & Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
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Daily Life & Afterlife in Ancient Egypt

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We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.). Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay. Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids. Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Home & Leisure Social Classes & Women Burial & the Egyptian Afterlife We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
The Hellenistic Period
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The Hellenistic Period

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One lesson plan including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys. Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes the following topic: The Hellenistic Period We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Warfare and Battles in Ancient Greece
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Warfare and Battles in Ancient Greece

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Four lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Greek Forces The Persian Wars The Peloponnesian Wars Alexander’s Macedonian Empire We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Daily Life & Religion in Ancient Greece
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Daily Life & Religion in Ancient Greece

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Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack covers the following topics: Daily Life Greek Religion Greek Mythology and the Twelve Olympian Gods Five Defining Athenians Myth and Legend Trivia We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Arts & Culture in Ancient Greece
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Arts & Culture in Ancient Greece

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Four lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Greek Drama Greek Architecture Greek Philosophy Greek Art We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Government in Ancient Greece
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Government in Ancient Greece

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Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: The Minoans The Mycenaeans The Spartans Athenian Democracy The Polis, Tyranny, and Ostracism We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover image illustration copyright by Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Economy & Trade in Ancient Greece
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Economy & Trade in Ancient Greece

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Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an 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.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Greeks and the Sea Development of Greek Coinage Greek Pottery and the Amphora Olive Oil and Wine Colonization and Colonies We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover illustration copyright by Karwansaray Publishers, used with permission.