Lessons

An Overview of the Ancient World, I This lesson plan uses the Atlas of World History to give students a broad overview of Period 1.

Ancient History Lesson Plan: Key Themes in the Ancient World This lesson plan uses the Atlas of World History to let students explore some of the key themes which run through ancient history

Lesson Ideas to use with Advanced Students These lesson ideas will require - and give practice in - high order historical thinking. At the same they will use the unique capabilities of the TimeMap of World History to encourage your students to view world history in new and interesting ways.

Europe: more than the sum of its parts? The histories of the individual countries of Europe cannot be understood apart from their broader contexts. They have been shaped by the great currents of history which have swept through Europe, and they in their turn have helped to shape European - and world - history.

Two Major Traditions: An Comparative Study Make a brief survey of another major Tradition in world history, other than the Western Tradition.

Use this simple lesson idea to provide a historical background to themes in the Ancient World

Ancient China Activities Some activities to go with the Timemaps Dynamic History Map of Ancient China