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Ancient history worksheets for Microsoft Word
Types of Fossils Activity
Different types of fossils. True form, cast, mold, and trace fossils. Students will replicate each type of fossil and glue it to the handout.
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1st - 10th
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Cuneiform and the Code of Hammurabi (Double Worksheet!)
This is an exciting double-worksheet for your students to complete while studying ancient Mesopotamia. The first section of the sheet has students write their names in Cuneiform and then a secret message to another friend in class. The friend then has to decode the message.The second part has students read excerpts from the Code of Hammurabi and then answer critical thinking questions about the Code.These can be split up or given as one assignment!************************************************
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4th - 12th
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Ancient River Valley Civilizations Mapping Activity Worksheet
This mapping activity is on the Ancient River Valley Civilizations. Ancient River Valley Civilizations Mapping Activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the map as well as questions based on the map along with knowledge based questions Ancient River Valley Civilizations.Students will label and color different aspects of Ancient River Valley Civilizations such as; cities, seas, important physical features and shade the area for each of the four main River Civilizations. This map
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Historical Mapping Activities BUNDLE
DBQ - Early Christianity in the Roman Empire
This entirely original DBQ includes 11 documents with analysis questions for students, along with a thorough teacher answer key. Documents are from carefully selected primary source excerpts, maps, images, and secondary source excerpts. This information covers:- the role of the Roman state religion, polytheism, and emperor worship- the fundamental teachings and values of Christianity- persecution of early Christians and why Christianity was threatening to Rome- how and why Christianity spread
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8th - 11th
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Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution Cause and Effect Activity
The primary goal for the student is to understand the impacts of the Agricultural Revolution on the development of civilizations and human life. To achieve this goal students will identify the causes of the Agricultural (Neolithic) Revolution and the effects that resulted.  Next the students will examine two effects in closer detail. Then they will demonstrate their learning by composing a paragraph answering the essential question: “How did the events of the Agricultural Revolution impact devel
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Webquest
This is a MASSIVE webquest designed for students to learn about Ancient Greece by visiting the BBC Bitesize website, reading information on various topics, and recording answers to prompted questions.
Topics include (one whole page for each!):
-- the Ancient Greeks.
-- the Olympic Games.
-- Living in an Ancient Greek Family.
-- Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes.
-- Ancient Greek Culture.
-- Ancient Greeks at War.
-- Ancient Greeks Changing the World.
This webquest could be administered across mul
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient Egypt Map Activity
This document includes instructions and a blank map of Egypt. Students will use resources such as textbooks, atlases, or the internet to complete the map. Students will color the map, then label certain cities, bodies of water, and landforms. This activity combines geography and mapping skills and ancient history.
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5th - 8th
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Introduction to Ancient Greece- Geography, Minoans & Mycenaeans, & Homer's Epics
This mini bundle of three lessons introduces students to Ancient Greece so they can fully understand the importance of: its geographic location, the two early civilizations that developed there (as forerunners, their achievements influenced later Greek society), and Homer's two great epic poems that reveal details about Greek culture. All of this helps the teacher lay a foundation before diving into the rise of Greek city-states during later lessons.
It includes portions of fill-in-the-blank n
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9th - 12th
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Timelines Worksheet Ancient Civilization
These two worksheets are designed to be done together. Students read the timeline and answer questions based on the timelines. It provides students with the opportunity to practice reading and gathering information from timelines. A couple of questions call for students to use both timelines, setting them up for learning about multi-tier timelines. This is good for B.C./A.D. practice.
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5th - 8th
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Engineering an Empire: China Video Guide with Teacher Key in MS Word Format
This video guide is for The History Channel's popular China: Engineering an Empire documentary video (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVDs can be purchased from the History Channel). The guide is divided into five sections which covers the major social, cultural, and political events of Ancient and Classical China, and focuses on dynastic change that has kept China intact for over 4000 years. There are a total of 28 narrative questions with fill in the blank answers that span t
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7th - 12th
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Informational Reading Text - Ancient Africa Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
A bundle of 8 assignments about the ancient civilizations of Africa, the culture, the leaders, and the rise and fall of these kingdoms. See the preview slide for a complete listing.Supplemental Assignments:"10 Key Historical Topics" assignment that can be used as an end of the unit project, assessment, or as a research project to introduce your unitA crossword puzzle based on terms from the readings.A venn diagram/comparison chart to compare empiresA great way to introduce the subject. The readi
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7th - 12th
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Biography: King Tut Info + 6 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions
Did a curse begin when King Tut's tomb was opened and all of its fortunes were found? When some of the men who helped in the discovery began to die, the tomb was thought to have a curse on it. Some felt King Tut was taking revenge against those who invaded his tomb. This worksheet explores the legend. There is one page of informational text along with a black-and-white drawing of King Tut. The second page has six multiple choice questions that assess the reading skills of: Main Idea, Finding De
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4th - 7th
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Engineering an Empire Greece: Video Guide in MS Word format with Teacher Key
This video guide is for The History Channel's popular Greece: Engineering an Empire documentary video (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVDs can be purchased from the History Channel). The guide is divided into five sections which covers the major historical, cultural, and historic events of this amazing civilization that became the "Cradle of Western Civilization". There are a total of 20 narrative questions with fill in the blank answers that span the 45 minute video. The narr
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7th - 12th
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This Day in History - March 15: The Ides of March: Caesar is Murdered
This is an informational reading article about the murder of Julius Caesar. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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6th - 12th
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Fall of Rome and the Rise of the Byzantine Empire
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Global 1: Complete Curriculum
Assassination of Julius Caesar Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the assassination of Julius Caesar.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions:http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar2.htmThe primary source document is labeled (Assassination of Julius Caesar, 44 B.C.)Students read the document and answer the questions on the wo
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5th - 12th
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Ancient China Map Activity - Label and Color Worksheet
This product is a great way to introduce your students to your unit lessons on Ancient China! Give yourself an easy, no prep worksheet to just print and let your students immediately get going on coloring and labeling Ancient China. This Ancient China map activity can give students time to work independently or in groups using their textbooks or an online source to learn about the geography of China that will impact its development as a civilization. Here is what you will get:An easy, no prep wo
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Complete Unit Notes BUNDLE - Map Activity Included!
Impact of Geography on Ancient Greece Worksheet
In this complete Common Core-aligned lesson, students analyze images and maps of Greece and its geography, followed by reading an excerpt about the impact of geography on Ancient Greece's history. They then answer four reading questions synthesizing their knowledge of the geographic features of ancient Greece and the resulting impacts on its development. They finish by completing two questions helping them place Ancient Greece in cross-cultural and historical context - analyzing an alphabet imag
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8th - 11th
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Ancient China Map Activity
Mapping activity for Ancient China, includes map, key, and instruction sheet.
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6th - 9th
The Silk Road Reading and Questions
Once you've taught the Qin Dynasty you need to teach the Han, and you can't teach the Han without discussing the Silk Road, the trade route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean.
The exit card comes with a discussion question which has students analyze the differences between the economic systems of the Qin and the Han.
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5th - 9th
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Chinese Philosophies - Confucian, Legalist, Daoist - Chart
This is a one-page chart that summarizes the teachings of Confucianism, Legalism, and Taoism (Daoism). It can be used as a set of notes, a review, or a study guide.
This Work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
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6th - 12th
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Ancient China Timeline - NO PREP
Directions for students to create a timeline about inventions and dynasties in Ancient China. The timeline covers the Shang Dynasty to the Han Dynasty.
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- a student worksheet for students to complete
- teacher answer key
The student worksheet has content about inventions and the dynasties that occurred from 1600 BC - 400 AD included on it.
The handout can be used without any preparation.
This handout gives students directions to create and correctly label a timeline based on inve
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6th - 10th
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Indus River Valley Civilization
FULL PERIOD lesson handout with MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES covering the main points of the Indus River Valley Civilization.
WE GOT MAPS, WRITING SKILLS, DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, EVEN A PLAY!!! Kids love reading plays!
Hit all the major points your AP and your students want in a lesson with image and text analysis but also mixing it up with a fun little play to get that participation up!
As with all "The Handout Betch" lessons, this lesson was designed:
- to align with CCSS Standards
- to be used for
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7th - 12th
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Global 1: The Ottoman Empire Under Suleiman The Magnificent
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Global 1: Complete Curriculum
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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.
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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.
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