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Ancient history simulations under $5
Ancient Greece Government Simulation Activity | Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy
This Ancient Greece Government Google Slideshow and Simulation will help your students understand monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy in an interactive and meaningful way! No-prep required with this resource...simply present the slideshow to your students and give them either a printed or digital copy of the included graphic organizer. The slideshow guides you and your students through each type of government, one at a time. There are at least five slides included for each of the four ty
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6th - 9th
Alexander the Great Ancient Greece Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Your students will try to crack the mystery of Alexander the Great's death with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about ancient Greece, the Hellenistic age, and ancient civilizations! Students will learn about the rise of Alexander the Great and his early demise, one of history's great unsolved mysteries, through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive backgroun
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5th - 10th
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Achievements of Ancient Persia | Persian Empire Simulation Activity
This no-prep, game-based Achievements of the Persian Empire Simulation will be a highlight in your Mesopotamia unit! In this Persian Empire activity with printable and digital options, students will serve as administrators to a Persian ruler and complete a variety of professional duties related to the government, the economy, taxation, use of the Royal Roads, and construction of Persepolis through different scenarios.Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lo
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6th - 9th
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King Tut Ancient Egypt Activity Pharaoh CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Your students will try to crack the mystery of King Tut's death with this engaging and educational investigation activity for lessons about ancient Egypt, ancient civilizations, and world history! Students will learn about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and his early demise, one of history's great unsolved mysteries, through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive ba
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | King Tut Nile River Pyramids
GRAPES Design a Civilization Activity | Ancient History Social Studies Project
Teach the GRAPES of Civilization in your classroom with this creative activity that tasks students with designing their very own unique civilization! This resource contains printable project worksheets in color and black and white versions. Organizer worksheets feature each of the G.R.A.P.E.S. of Civilization: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Civilizations can be rooted in the real world, or fantasy! Will your students declare themselves emperor of th
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Resource Activities Value Unit Bundle
Ancient Phoenicia: Ancient Phoenician Trade Routes Simulation
Ancient history doesn't have to be dry and boring! Bring it to life with this easy and fun historical simulation. In this activity, students take on the role of a ship captain on the lucrative ancient Phoenician trade routes. At each trading port, they will trade one load of goods for another load of goods which are in demand at the next port. The rate of trade is determined by the roll of the dice. Will the trade be a success or a failure? Will their ship sink before they can make the next port
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6th - 12th
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Pompeii Destruction Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will learn about the disaster of Pompeii through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking, and incorporates primary source testimony from Pliny the Younger. Perfect for lessons on ancient civilizations and world history, this resource makes Ancient Rome come to life!A visually engaging cas
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Roman Empire Pompeii Caesar
Julius Caesar Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Your students will try to crack the mystery of Julius Caesar's assassination with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about ancient Rome, the transition from Roman Republic to Empire, and ancient civilizations! Students will learn about the rise of Julius Caesar and his early demise, one of history's most significant events, through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with compr
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Roman Empire Pompeii Caesar
Ancient Civilizations: Ziggurats Virtual Field Trip Google Earth Exploration
Take your students on a virtual field trip to ancient Mesopotamia. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and video content, your students will learn about and explore ancient ziggurats up close and from various perspectives.Your students will learn about and explore::: What are ziggurats? :: How they differ from Egyptian pyramids:: The Great Ziggurat of Ur:: Chogha Zanbil:: Tepe SialkThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informational Text to build back
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5th - 7th
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Ancient China Terracotta Warriors Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the Terracotta Warriors and ancient China engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will try to crack the mystery of the creation of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Warriors through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient China, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life.A visually engaging case file with comprehensi
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5th - 10th
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Fall of Rome Ancient Roman Empire Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
What caused the fall of the Roman Empire? Your students will explore leading theories, maps, and primary sources with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about ancient Rome! Students will learn about the division of the Roman Empire, its decline, and ultimate fall through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the rise of Rome, the transiti
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Roman Empire Pompeii Caesar
Ancient Egypt Simulation Game
This resource is a game your students will love. You can use this resource in a traditional classroom or on Google Meet/Zoom with distance learning!This activity is a fun way to complete an Ancient Egypt Unit. Students make choices for points to see if they would make an excellent pharaoh for Egypt.What's IncludedTeacher Direction PageHow-to split screen videoGoogle Slides PresentationStudent Recording SheetDiscussion Questions
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5th - 8th
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Persian War Simulation
Students interact in this Persian War Simulation.Students are given a problem within the war & question what they would do. They are given the details of what happened in the conflict and the outcome. Students love the references to the movie, 300.Includes:- Interactive & Visually Stimulating Powerpoint (with Presenter Notes)- Helpful Video Clip Guide - Student Simulation Chart - Battle of Thermopylae Trivia (Used for Ancient Greek City State Competition)Content includes:- Herodotus- Ion
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7th - 12th
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Maya Civilization Ancient Mesoamerica Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
What caused the collapse of the Maya civilization? Your students will try to crack the greatest mystery of Mesoamerican history with this engaging and educational investigation activity! Perfect for lessons on ancient Mesoamerica civilizations and world history, this resource makes history come to life. Students will learn about the Maya civilization and its rise and mysterious unsolved collapse through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking!A visually
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5th - 10th
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Trojan War Ancient Greece Activity Iliad Homer CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Did the Trojan War really happen? Was there truth behind Homer's Iliad? Your students will explore leading theories with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about Greece, the Iliad, and the ancient world! Students will learn about the Trojan War, Mycenean Greece, Homer, the Iliad, and more through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the
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5th - 10th
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Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reenactment Activity
Teach students about ancient Egyptian mummification with this fun and interactive reenactment activity. Students will role-play while they learn how to “mummify” one of their classmates, who will play the part of the deceased pharaoh. The rest of the class will pretend to be embalmers, priests, priestesses, and other people involved in the mummification process. The students will select their roles by picking cards that illustrate different burial goods and items used in the mummification proc
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4th - 7th
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Inca Civilization Machu Picchu Ancient Americas Activity CSI Mystery of History
Make learning about the Inca civilization of the ancient Americas and Machu Picchu engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will try to crack the mystery of Machu Picchu through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient civilizations and world history, this resource makes history come to life.A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the Inca civiliz
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5th - 10th
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Nile River Ancient Egypt Geography Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the Nile River and its impacts on ancient Egypt engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will analyze the impacts of the Nile River on the ancient Egyptian civilization and learn about its history through a case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive ba
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | King Tut Nile River Pyramids
Ancient China Reader's Theater Skit - Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient China Reader's Theater Skit! This approximately 15 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they travel back in time to meet famous figures like Confucius and Lao Tzu. Along the way, they'll be learning about the "Three Ways" - Confucianism, Taoism (Daoism) and Legalism. The essential question they'll be answering: How did the "Three Ways" affect the lives of the people in ancient China?
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Great Wall of China Ancient China Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the Great Wall of China and ancient China engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will analyze the impacts of the Great Wall of China and learn about its history through a case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient China, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the Great Wal
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5th - 10th
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Agricultural Neolithic Revolution Early Human Activity CSI Mystery of Prehistory
Learn about the Agricultural or Neolithic Revolution! Perfect for lessons on early humans, ancient Mesopotamia, and prehistory, this investigation activity makes learning about the Agricultural Revolution fun and engaging! Your students will analyze theories about the impacts of the Agricultural Revolution through a case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the Agricultural or Neolithic Revolution
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6th - 10th
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Atlantis Ancient Greece Plato Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Was Atlantis real? Where could it have been located? Your students will explore leading theories with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about Greece, Plato, and the ancient world! Students will learn about Plato's description of Atlantis and whether there is historical truth to his account through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on Pl
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5th - 10th
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The Ultimate Greek City-State Simulation
City-Planning Central! This assignment gives students an opportunity to create their own Greek city-state! Working in groups, students must discuss and develop a detailed city-state addressing issues such as government, trade, religion, etc. They build their city-state from the ground up using their knowledge of ancient Greece. Then, students transfer their information to create a large blueprint of their city. This is a great group assignment and a perfect resource to be used in conjunction wit
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7th - 10th
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Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo Daro Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization of ancient India, and the city of Mohenjo-Daro engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will try to crack the mystery of Mohenjo-Daro through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient civilizations and world history, this resource makes history come to life.A visually engaging case file wit
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5th - 10th
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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.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
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