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 ...
Ancient History
Theseus and the Minotaur: Ancient Crete Shoebox Craft
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!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 ...
Ancient Egyptian Monument Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!It's incredible that many of the great monuments of ancient Egypt are still standing today. To think that they were made THOUSANDS of years ago and we are still able to appreciate them up close is amazing. I honestly hope that one day I get to see many of these monuments in person, especially the ...
Ancient Egyptian Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Ancient Egypt was one of the world's most powerful civilizations. Their prosperity lasted for thousands of years. These free, printable cards describe 12 of the most famous Ancient Egyptians. They can be combined with several of my other resources onAncient Historyfor learning about this important ...
Ancient Egypt Definition Cards
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Egypt has such a rich and fascinating history. It's amazing to me how we can know so much about people that lived thousands (and thousands) of years ago. Throughout this school year, I'm planning to help my son learn about ancient history. What better place to start than with ancient Egypt? These ...