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Ancient History (5-8)
Ancient History (5-8)
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Discover the mysterious and fascinating ancient world with this engaging history curriculum designed for 5th-8th grade students. Travel back to the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia and Sumer, through ancient Egypt, the rise of ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the birth of Christianity.
This ancient history curriculum is built around impactful and historically accurate literature, selected to foster memorable lessons and to nurture character. Students will explore the written word’s origins, the invention of the wheel, the construction of ziggurats and pyramids, the rise of democracy in Greece, and beyond. The literature allows your students to follow a boy as he tracks down tomb thieves in Egypt, travel with king Hezekiah, read the greatest stories from ancient Greece, and watch from the sidelines as Jesus teaches in ancient Judea.
Hands-on activities and vocabulary lists deepen understanding while comprehension questions and research topics keep students engaged.
Through stories, activities, online resources, and discussion, students will develop an appreciation for ancient civilizations while gaining a deeper understanding of how these societies shaped our world today. This curriculum is an academically strong, engaging way to explore the ancient world. Like all our studies, lessons are designed to be flexible, allowing families to tailor activities and pace to meet the needs of their students.
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Beautiful Feet Books is absolutely our favorite curriculum.
We love it! All of my children are so engaged, and they are learning so much—including me! The stories spark meaningful conversations, and the gentle structure fits our family so well. We’re incredibly grateful for the work this team has poured into creating such a rich, comprehensive, and beautiful resource. It truly supports not only our learning but also the joy we share as a family on this homeschooling journey.
K
I was shocked by how much we loved this curriculum! Well, I should say.. shocked by how much this unit made me love ancient history! We've used BF for a few years now and their quality and engagement is unmatched! I guess I should have known better but coming from traditional schooling.. we never learned much about Ancient History. Gosh, this is why we love BF so much in our home!!! It makes history engaging and teaches so much more about history than is taught in standard textbooks and in SUCH a personal way. The material always sticks with both my son and myself. We were constantly looking forward to the stories and wondering what would happen next. Definitely recommend!!
M
Ancient History is our second year using Beautiful Feet Books for history and it encapsulated exactly what we loved from last year again. The books are beautiful and engaging, the curriculum is thorough and buildable which we love. We are excited to move on to Modern World History next year.
M
We ordered the Ancient History Intermediate pack a few months ago and have been enjoying it so much. My son loves map making and that is one of the first projects you begin. The Encyclopedia of The Ancient World is very helpful in providing a visual experience, as well as some web videos to go along with it, to help the students get a sense of how things were for people back then. The guide was done very well and I love how it is laid out by the area you are learning about. This is a well done study and I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn about the Ancients through literature.
P
I purchased this curriculum last year after a few weeks into the year when I realized what I had planned for ancient history was not going to be enough. The guide was thorough, detailed, and organized in a way that we were able to jump right in and start without much planning. I have one student at each level (MS and HS) so I was able to use one guide for both of them, which is a nice plus. They could discuss what they were learning together because they were both going at the same pace and reading about the same subjects. It was a life saver for this first year homeschool mom. We can't wait to work through the Medieval studies this year.
Grades
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Pace
3 lessons/week for 1 year study
Number of Lessons
97 Lessons
Subjects Covered
History, Social Studies
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Books Curated For Impact
We handpick timeless, award-winning literature to nurture learning and character development.
Experts Behind Every Lesson
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