Ziggurats, cuneiform writing, the Tower of Babel, hieroglyphics, pyramids, the Great Wall. Launch a unit on ancient cultures, with a presentation that introduces viewers to ancient Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Sumer, Egypt, Indus, and China....

This exercise includes a lengthy article on the history of the Olympics as well as a map of Ancient Greece. The last page includes 15 reading comprehension questions about the passage. A fairly thorough look at this topic - geared toward...

Ancient Hebrew history comes to life through this online western civilizations tool, which follows history in detail from ancient origins to modern-day. Chapter two covers ancient eastern cultures, including beginnings of Hebrew...

Graphs, charts, maps, diagrams. Reading and comprehending informational text is far more than just decoding the words on a page. Here's a packet that provides young readers with practice answering constructed response questions using...

Since the beginning of time, geography has shaped the development of human civilization, and ancient Greece is no exception. This activity supports young historians with exploring this relationship as they first identify key land masses,...

It wasn't just the great leaders of ancient Rome that shaped their civilization—the geography of the region played a major role as well. After first identifying major land masses, bodies of water, and city states on a map of Europe,...

Investigate Ancient Rome with this comprehensive online western civilizations website. While designed for use alongside the Western Civilizations textbook, the tools on this site can be used to emphasize any study. A chapter quiz...

The history of the Christian faith makes up a fascinating element of western civilization, as demonstrated in this comprehensive online resource. A chapter quiz features short-answer questions based on the ministry of Jesus, the spread...

An interactive tour of the tomb of Rameses VI illustrates ancient Egypt's explanation of life with its intricate drawings and details. Dragging the mouse shows a 365-degree view of the tomb, and details about the meaning of each location...

Fifteen different locations to map and correctly label. Use the provided list to show major areas of Barbarian invasions occurring during the Roman Empire.

In this ancient Mesopotamia worksheet, learners respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.

Looking for an interactive way to supplement your western civilization course? Check out this comprehensive website, designed to accompany the Western Civilizations text (although it is valuable independently). Scholars investigate...

Did you know that mastaba means bench in Arabic? Learn why a mastaba was so important to ancient Egyptian architecture. Middle and high schoolers alike stay entertained while reading a passage that describes the virtual tour of...

For this Ancient Greece worksheet, students write the numbers in the map for the cities that are next to them. Students write 8 numbers in a map of Ancient Greece that represent 8 cities.

In this ancient history learning exercise, students examine the world of the ancient Greeks. They examine pictures of the Wooden Horse before making one with everyday items. They read about Odysseus and the characters in the story. They...

In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the arts and theatre of ancient Greeks. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete

In this Ancient Greeks worksheet, learners complete 4 extension activities to learn about Ancient Greece. students make a model of a Greek ship, read the story of Jason and the Argonauts, write a diary of a sea voyage, and then draw an...

In this Seven Wonders of the Ancient World worksheets, students use the map of the Ancient World to unscramble the Ancient Wonders terms. Students then match the wonder to the descriptive paragraph.

Looking for a comprehensive resource to accompany Western Civilizations, 16th edition? This site follows the text with online response tools such as chapter quizzes, interactive maps, focus questions, and flash cards. Chapter 4 focuses...

In this Roman Empire activity, students complete a map activity in which they label and color civilizations, countries and physical features as instructed. There are no maps included.

In this geography worksheet, students read about ancient Mesopotamia and respond to five short answer questions that follow. They identify what part of the country was the heart of Mesopotamia. Then students compare the given map with a...

For this ancient Africa worksheet, students complete a timeline and respond to 4 short answer questions about the civilizations of Egypt, Ghana, Kush and Mali.

Who was Horemheb and why is his tomb so famous? An fascinating resource uses virtual reality tools and even comes equipped with the ability to use a VR headset. Learners view information panels to the side of the location to understand...

In this ancient Egypt worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the civilization and examine a map of the region. Students outline the information that they read.