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. Check out our Amazon store to see fun goodies we recommend to accompany this course.
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