Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Ancient History units in the Layers of Learning curriculum.

Ancient History is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Ancient History book. Here’s a link to a free printable cover to accompany all of your Ancient History PDF units.

First Civilizations

• First Civilizations YouTube Playlist
• SparkNotes for the Epic of Gilgamesh
• Objects from Sumer at the British Museum
• Virtual Tour of the Step Pyramid of Djoser
• Infographic Comparing the Step Pyramid of Djoser & the Great Ziggurat of Ur
• An online exhibition of artifacts from Mohenjo-daro and Harappa

Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Egypt YouTube Playlist
• Khan Academy – Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Valley and Ancient Egyptian Civilization
• Website about games that were played in ancient Egypt
• Free online games about Ancient Egypt, curated by Mr. Donn
• Virtual tour of Ancient Egypt Exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum
• Scaling the Pyramids – Apply some geometry to make a scale model of the Great Pyramid

Ancient China

• Ancient China YouTube Playlist
• DK Find Out’s Ancient China Quiz
• Ancient China Trivia Quiz
• Duckster’s Ancient China for Kids Information
• National Geographic’s Ancient China Collection
• Walk the Great Wall of China Tour

Bronze Age Near East

• Bronze Age Near East YouTube Playlist
• Mr. Donn’s Assyrians in the Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids Series
• Article and Review Questions About Hammurabi’s Code
• Ancient History Lists: Top 11 Inventions and Discoveries of Mesopotamia
• Multiple Choice Quiz about the Bronze Age in Mesopotamia
• Article #1 About The Battle of Jericho; Article #2 About The Battle of Jericho; Article #3 About The Battle of Jericho ; Article #4 About The Battle of Jericho
• Ancient Babylon Prezi
• Trojan Horse Facts for Kids on Kiddle
• DK Find Out – Trojan Horse

Iron Age Near East

• Iron Age Near East YouTube Playlist
• Khan Academy Courses on the Iron Age
• Iron Age research website from History.com
• Iron Age Quiz
• Iron Age Jeopardy
• Ancient Hebrew Facts for Kids
• Phoenicians Website by National Geographic

Ancient India

• Ancient India YouTube Playlist
• Rags To Riches: An Online Game About Ancient India
• Like Chess, Snakes and Ladders was a game invented in India. Play an online version.
• Kids Discover site about ancient India
• What would your life be like if you lived in ancient India?
• Ancient India Jeopardy

Ancient Europe

• Ancient Europe YouTube Playlist
• Stone Age Survival and Skara Brae Game
• Skara Brae by NatGeoKids
• Quiz on the Bell Beakers
• Stonehenge 20 Questions Quiz
• Celts for Kids
• History of the Celts by DK Find Out

Ancient Greece

• Ancient Greece YouTube Playlist
• Facts About Ancient Greece for Kids by National Geographic
• Ancient Greece for Kids – DK Find Out
• Storyboard That – Ancient Greece Activities
• Fun Poems About Ancient Greece
• Online Games & Activities about Greece
• Ancient Greece Jeopardy
• Greek Mythology Quizlet
• Ancient Greece Kahoot (download Kahoot app on each player’s device, then type in the pin to join the trivia game)
• Site about the ancient Olympic Games

Ancient Rome

• Ancient Rome YouTube Playlist
• An in-depth look at the Roman Republic’s government by Fordham University
• Mr. Donn’s History Website (this page includes Roman myths)
• Ancient Rome by National Geographic
• A Virtual Reality Look at Ancient Rome by SmartHistory
• Fun Facts about Ancient Rome by HistoryforKids.net
• Games and Resources about Rome – includes links to online games, printables, and other activities
• Ancient Rome Quizlet
• Ancient Rome Jeopardy
• Khan Academy’s Course on Ancient Rome