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6th grade social studies guided reading book audio
The Nile River | Audiobook
The Nile River is not only the longest river in Africa, but it’s the longest river in the world. It was an extremely important part of Ancient Egyptian life and provided them with a rich source of food, transportation, and resources used for building. Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. The Nile supported and allowed life to thrive in the grueling climate.Designed for classroom | hom
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Nile River | Distance Learning | Audiobook | eBook | Worksheets
Egyptian Customs and Beliefs | Audiobook
Egyptian Customs and Beliefs. Ancient Egyptians believed that each person’s soul was immortal. In order for the soul to reach the afterlife a complex, traditional set of customs was required, sometimes ending with mummification. If these rites were not completed the dead would come back to haunt the living in the form of a ghost. In this episode, you will learn about burial customs and what they represented. The nine aspects of the soul. The use of shabti dolls to work for the god Osiris. And th
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The Great Pyramid and Aliens | Audiobook
The Great Pyramid and Aliens. Archaeologists have spent many years trying to crack the mysteries of the ancient pharaoh's burial tombs, but are yet to even scratch the surface of the pyramid's true history and nature. The pyramid's baffling past has given rise, over the course of the 20th and 21st century to countless theories about their construction, mostly involving aliens!Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Olympic Games | Audiobook
The Olympic Games. The Ancient Greeks loved competition of all sorts. Each year, the various city-states of Greece sent athletes to festivals of games, which were held to honor Zeus. The games were officially held every four years from 776 BC, but they possibly originated much earlier. A Greek myth credited the hero Herakles, better known as Hercules, with creating the running competitions at Olympia to celebrate the end of one of his missions called the twelve labors. Designed for classroom | h
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tutankhamun's Curse | Audiobook
Tutankhamun's Curse. The Pharaoh Tutankhamun died in 1323 BC aged around 18. His body was moved to the Valley of the Kings, across the Nile from the city of Luxor in Egypt. When famous British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 it was worldwide news but, what got more headlines was the story of the Curse of the Pharaoh, which is said to still exist today.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Greek Philosophy | Audiobook
Ancient Greek Philosophy. The philosophers of Ancient Greece were among the greatest thinkers to ever grace humanity. Ancient Greek philosophy and medical writing were extremely important on later thought, both in the West and in the East.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for childre
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture | Audiobook
Egyptian Art and Architecture. The Ancient Egyptians did things big. They were a deeply religious civilization so the bigger the structure or more profound the art, the greater the reward would be in the afterlife. Huge monuments cut from granite and brightly painted statues with precious jewels were a common theme that continued from the Old to the New Kingdom. In this episode, you will learn about the changes in style spanning over 1000 years. Half-human half-animal cube statues. Tomb art and
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Egyptian Inventions | Audiobook
Egyptian Inventions. The Pyramids. Writing. Papyrus Sheets. Black Ink. The Ox-drawn plough. The Sickle. Irrigation. The Sundial. Are but a few of their many inventions. Egyptian inventions were vast and it might be easier to list the things they did not invent such as the wheel; not unexpected in a civilization where boats were mainly used as the means of transport.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Greek Architecture and Art | Audiobook
Greek Architecture and Art. Ancient Greek architects and artists have provided some of the finest and most unique buildings ever seen in the ancient world. Through the design and use of their temples, sculptures, and pottery, the Greeks would live by a central code, which was clear to see in their art and architecture. They would, in turn, be responsible for the start of classical design, which now dominates the western world.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at childre
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hieroglyphics | Audiobook
Hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphic writing died out in Egypt in the fourth century C.E. Over time the knowledge of how to read hieroglyphs was lost, until the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. The word today is not only is used to describe Ancient Egyptian writing but also any civilization that uses picture signs as letter characters.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hieroglyphics | Distance Learning | Audiobook | eBook | Worksheets
Ancient Greek Gods | Audiobook
The Olympian Gods. In order for the Ancient Greeks to make sense of a chaotic universe, the immortal gods were used to explain the forces of nature and the human experience. The greatest of these gods lived atop Mount Olympus, ruled over by Zeus the thunderer. They were passionate, spiteful, jealous, and insecure beings that both loved and despised humanity. In this episode, you will learn about the twelve most important Greek gods. What each of them had control over and their awesome godly powe
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greek Gods | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
The Legacy of Ancient Egypt | Audiobook
The Legacy of Ancient Egypt. Five thousand years ago, along the Nile River in Africa, lived one of the most extraordinary civilizations in history. They built awe-inspiring mega structures, invented ingenious devices, and pushed human knowledge in areas like science, to new heights. In this final episode, you will learn about the advancements they made in areas like medicine and mathematics. Their influence on the modern world. And how the world changed following the demise of this mysterious an
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â The Ancient Egyptians Complete K-12 Audio | Ebook | Comprehension Series
Ancient Athens and Sparta | Audiobook
Athens and Sparta. The Athenians, skilled traders with a well-rounded society, they valued art, culture and democracy. The Spartans, experts in warfare valued strength, the monarchy and were suspicious of outsiders. They were once allies, but these powerful Greek city-states would become fierce enemies igniting a bloody civil war that ripped ancient Greece apart. In this episode, you will learn about their many differences. How they were governed. The differences in education and why they became
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Greeks Introduction | Audiobook
Introduction to The Ancient Greeks. Packed full of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a lasting legacy. The Ancient Greeks Audiobook series and Classroom Activity by Cambridge For Kids. Aimed at children who are looking to further their knowledge in all things history. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children to understand. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew John Brooks.Designe
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Who were the Greeks? | Distance Learning | Audiobook | eBook | Worksheets
Cleopatra | Audiobook
Cleopatra. Cleopatra, who reigned as queen of Egypt during the 1st century B.C., is one of the most famous female rulers in history. Her life inspired a Shakespeare play and several movies. Famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony. She was the last of a series of rulers called the Ptolemies who ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years. She was also the last true pharaoh of Egypt.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Greek Government & Law | Audiobook
Ancient Greek Government and Law. The Ancient Greek world had no single system of law; individual states like Athens and Sparta, instead created their own political and legal ideas. The most common systems of Greek government were Democracy - where the people made the decisions. Monarchy - rule by one individual who had inherited his role, much like a King. Oligarchy - rule by a small group of people.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Greek Literature & the Theatre | Audiobook
Literature and The Theatre. One of the favorite forms of entertainment for the Ancient Greeks was the Theatre. It began as part of a festival to the Greek god Dionysus but eventually became extremely popular amongst the public and nobility. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and helped influence modern drama, bringing together elements of myth, ritual, religion, dance, and music.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Greek Mythology | Audiobook
Greek Mythology. Thousands of years ago people did not have sciences like we have today to help them understand life. Ancient Greek people could see sickness, death, and natural disasters, but they did not understand what caused them. Mythology in the ancient world was used as a way to explain these things which contained monsters, bizarre beasts, and the gods.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in al
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Who were the Ancient Egyptians Audiobook
Introduction to the Egyptians - Who were they? How long ago did they live? Hopefully, in the next 10 episodes, all your questions will be answered and will give you a good understanding of this fascinating ancient civilization.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all age
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Ancient Egyptians Complete K-12 Audio | Ebook | Comprehension Series
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