Ancient History

Best Resources for Studying Ancient Egypt

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I think my kids and I could spend an entire year studying Ancient Egypt. There is so much fascinating history to be discovered. Be sure to check my Ancient History page for free printable learning material and activities! Here are some books, audio CDs and other resources that we ...

Ancient Rome Historical Figure Cards

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I really thought Ancient Greece with all its culture and refinement was going to be my favorite part of Ancient History, but there’s something compelling about these Romans. I went through a telenovela phase in grad school. (Don’t ask.) The lives of these historical figures of Ancient Rome are even ...

Ancient Rome Definition Cards

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My one year project to learn ancient history is turning into more like a 3 year project. Such is life with little kids. Don't worry though. Anyone that knows me knows that I always finish what I start. (Except that afghan I started crocheting 15 years ago...that I seriously need to give up on.) Our ...

Ancient Greece Historical Figure Cards

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This week marks my son's one year anniversary of homeschooling. We didn't finish learning about all the cultures in Ancient history that I had planned, but that's okay. We'll come back around to it. Before we move on though, I at least want to finish my learning material for Ancient Greece. First, ...

Greek Mythology God and Goddess Cards

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You can't study ancient history without learning at least a little Greek mythology. The gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece permeated nearly every aspect of Ancient Greek life. If you decide to look in depth into the stories behind these mythological characters, you'll find that Greek mythology is ...

Theseus and the Minotaur: Ancient Crete Shoebox Craft

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My kids are having such a great time learning about ancient history. After spending the past few months on Egypt and Mesopotamia, we recently started on Ancient Greece. (They loved having an excuse to watch the Disney version of Hercules again.) We started off our study of Greece by reading about ...

Ancient Greece Definition Cards

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There is so much to love about Ancient Greece. The art, philosophy, greek mythology, the origins of democracy...if I had to choose a time to go back and visit, Ancient Greece would be a contender. (Of course, I'd prefer to be an elite male, and would rather be someplace like Athens than Sparta.) I ...

Ancient Mesopotamian Cards

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The primary thing I've learned in studying Ancient Mesopotamia with my 6 year old is that I'm really glad I don't live in Ancient Mesopotamia. There doesn't seem to be anything warm, nurturing, or cradle-like about the cradle of civilization. Ancient Mesopotamian leaders seem to have been ...

Ancient Egyptian Mythology Cards

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I was initially planning to cover all the major Ancient cultures this year with my son (at least Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and the Aztecs). We're using this history pocket workbook which I could not love more. However, I've now decided we'll probably spread this over 1.5 to 2 years ...

Ancient Mesopotamia Definition Cards

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Does anybody seriously remember ANYTHING from school about Mesopotamia? I know my history knowledge is particularly bad, but other than vague terms bouncing around my head such as “fertile crescent” and “cradle of civilization,” a week ago I honestly drew a blank when considering this period of ...