TEACHING ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
The innovations and insights of ancient civilizations* live on in today's world. From engineering marvels like concrete to novel governmental structures, you rarely go through a day without something our ancestors created. Kick off the unit with this new lesson plan and learn more about how the legacies of the ancient world impact us in the present.
* We recognize that value judgements can be linked to the word “civilization.” Following the work of American historian Cynthia Stokes Brown, we employ a value-free definition of the term in our materials.

ANCIENT SOCIETIES IN WORLD HISTORY

COMPARING ANCIENT EMPIRES
Students practice comparison as they evaluate various empires over time.
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LEGACIES OF ANCIENT SOCIETIES
How do the achievements of the ancients impact us today? Find out in this blog.
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MATERIALS ROUND-UP
This handy one-pager contains everything OER Project has to help you teach about ancient societies. Check it out!
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