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.
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
Ancient India
- Ancient India YouTube Playlist
Ancient Europe
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
- Ancient Rome YouTube Playlist
- Mr. Donn’s History Website (this page includes Roman myths)
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