The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire in the 16th century changed the course of history for Central America. This resource includes short biographies about Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés and the Aztec emperor Moctezuma and covers the conquest from the Spanish landing on the Mexican coast, to La Noche Triste and the siege of Tenochtitlan. Words are highlighted in the reading pages and there is a vocabulary section at the end of the text as well as a vocabulary activity. Comprehension worksheets and activities are included as well. Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Worksheet Multiple Choice Vocabulary Worksheet Sentence Challenge Timeline Activity Discussion Writing Challenge Answer Sheets Terms of Use

The Romans were great at improving the technologies of other cultures. While they were not the first people to use cement, an aqueduct or a road, they advanced these inventions with their own innovations. Explore seven Roman inventions and innovations, including aqueducts, cement, the Julian calendar, the pilum, roads, Roman numerals and sewers with illustrated handouts, accompanied by worksheets and activities. Pages: 13 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Who Am I? Activity Roman Roads Math Aqueduct Angles Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 20 years of peace and prosperity. She was not the first female pharaoh, or even the most famous, but she was the most successful and powerful. After her death, evidence of her reign was erased, and she was forgotten for thousands of years. This printable pdf resource explores Hatshepsut as daughter, wife and mother of a pharaoh, her reign as a queen regent and pharaoh, her trade and building projects, the attempt to erase her from history and the restoration of her temple and statues. Number of Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information Pages (including key events summary and vocabulary) Multiple Choice Questions Comprehension Questions Synonym Activity Timeline Activity Answer Sheets

This lesson includes a labeled illustration of a longship, definitions of the parts of a longship, unique properties of longships and information about the Knarr. There is a reading response worksheet as well as a dragon’s head design activity. Aimed at KS2 Y4-6 Pages: 7 (including one answer sheet) Contents: Information Sheet Reading Response Label the Ship Activity Art Activity All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Vikings.

Confucius was a philosopher, teacher and politician who lived about 2,500 years ago in Ancient China. This resource includes reading pages about the life of Confucius and his legacy. A vocabulary guide and activity is provided, as well as differentiated activities and worksheets. A simple info sheet accompanied by a True or False activity is included for further differentiation. Pages: 21 (including 6 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet True or False Worksheet Synonym Unscramble Worksheet Virtue Chart Activity Virtue Art Activity Class Discussion Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Original illustrations accompany this lesson which covers the early Olympics, Olympic events, prizes, the last ancient Olympics, modern Olympics and vocabulary. There is a vocabulary activity, differentiated reading response activities and an art activity. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: Two Information Handouts Find The Word Activity Reading Response Questions Multiple Choice Fill in the Blanks Design a Vase Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

The Chinese lunisolar calendar has been used for over 4000 years. In Ancient China, farmers used the calendar so they would know when to plant their fields and harvest their crops. This resource includes reading pages about the lunisolar calendar, origins of the Chinese calendar, the Chinese Zodiac, the legend of the Great Race, the introduction of the Gregorian calendar and Chinese New Year as well as a vocabulary guide. Included are differentiated worksheets, Chinese lantern craft and Zodiac Stickers that can be used for Health & Wellbeing. Pages: 16 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Chinese Zodiac Reference Vocabulary Worksheet Chinese Lantern Craft Project True or False Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Zodiac Stickers Answer Sheets Terms of Use

This lesson explores fourteen of the main ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Activities include a matching activity where students match the name of the god to the description or illustration, a fact file where students fill in information about their favourite god or goddess, a true or false worksheet and a colour puzzle where students have to correctly answer questions to find the colours to use for the image. Suitable for KS2. Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents 3 Information Handouts Find The Match Activity Egyptian God Fact File Activity True or False Worksheet Colour Puzzle Activity 3 Answer Sheets If you have any corrections or suggestions about how we can make this resource more useful, please email us at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk.

This printable hieroglyphs resource covers the history of hieroglyphs, types of glyphs, the hieroglyphic alphabet, the cartouche and hieroglyphic numbers. Pages: 9 (8 student pages and one answer page) Contents: information pages decode the hieroglyphic message reading response questions decode the cartouche design your own cartouche interpret the hieroglyphic numbers answer key All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.

This pdf covers the history of pyramids, the pyramids of Giza and the Step Pyramid, the history of tombs in ancient Egypt, the Valley of Kings and Tutankhamen’s tomb. Activities include reading response questions, multiple choice, true or false questions and a design your tomb activity. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 4 Information Pages 1 Questions Worksheet 1 Multiple Choice Worksheet 1 True or False Worksheet 1 Design Your Tomb Activity Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are by Christa Galloway. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.

This lesson covers Roman battle tactics, recruitment, training, daily life, weapons, organization, legionaries and auxiliaries. There is a differentiated reading response including Comprehension Questions, Multiple Choice and True or False. In the activity, students write a Pros and Cons for joining the Roman army as an auxiliary soldier. Suitable for Year 3-6. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) PLUS a black and white version Contents: 4 Information Pages 1 Pros and Cons Activity 3 Pages of Differentiated Reading Response (Comprehension Questions, Multiple Choice and True or False) 3 Answer Sheets (Plus the same again in black and white)

Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the most famous leaders of history. He was a brilliant military leader and brutal opponent to his enemies. Caesar only ruled Rome for a short time, but his political career changed the way Rome was governed. This resource covers Caesar’s early career, the First Triumvirate, the consulship, conquest in Gaul, crossing the Rubicon and Rome’s civil war, Caesar’s role in Egypt, his dictatorship, the Julian calendar, his assassination and the new Caesar. Three worksheets, three activities and answer sheets are also included. Pages: 13 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Worksheets (differentiated with questions & multiple choice) Number the Events Worksheet Caesar’s Legacy Activity Quote Interpretation Activity Coin Design Activity Answer Sheets

The democracy we know today has its roots in the democracy that began 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece. Teach your students about the history of democracy in Greece, the three main institutions of ancient Greek democracy, and the difference between direct and representative democracy. This PDF has illustrated information handouts, worksheets and activities. Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Direct vs Representative Democracy Activity Discussion Ideas Assembly Activity Answer Sheets

Fu Hao was one of the most powerful women in the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China. Not only was she a queen and a high priestess, but she was a successful military general. After the Shang dynasty ended, Fu Hao’s name was forgotten, until the nineteenth century, when caves of oracle bones were discovered, and her tomb was unearthed. This printable pdf resource explores Fu Hao as queen, priestess, military commander and goddess, as well as the excavation of her tomb. The Shang Dynasty is covered briefly, as well as some detail about oracle bones. Number of Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 4 Information Pages (including key events summary and vocabulary) Differentiated Comprehension (Reading Response and Multiple Choice Questions) Synonym Activity Oracle Bones Activity Early Finisher Cryptic Crossword Activity Answer Sheets

The Viking Sagas lesson covers a brief history of sagas and examples of a legendary saga, and a historical saga. It includes a write your own saga activity. Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: Information Pages Comprehension Questions Write Your Own Saga Activities Color Puzzle Creation Saga Drawing Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are original by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

The Rosetta Stone lesson includes facts about the Rosetta Stone and the story of the Rosetta Stone. The activities included are a reading response, find the definition, find the synonym and crack the code. Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: Information Page Story of the Rosetta Stone (Close Reading) Reading Response Questions Find The Definition Activity Find The Synonym Activity Crack The Code Activity More Decoding Answer Sheets Reviews from teachers: *Attractively done, with great content and engaging activities! -Martha S. * Challenging and helpful for studying with my 3rd grade gifted students -Jen W. This is a fantastic resource for sixth grade Social Studies! -Meghan D.

This PDF introduces the Vikings as Scandinavians, explorers, warriors and farmers, as an introduction to the Vikings lesson and activity bundle. There is a Cryptic Wordsearch (fill in the blanks and find the answers in the wordsearch) and a standard wordsearch activity. This resource is suitable for K2. Contents: Information Page Cryptic Wordsearch Wordsearch Answer Keys

The Ancient Romans were people from Rome and the Roman Empire. The city of Rome was founded in what is now Italy in the eighth century BCE. It grew to rule in Europe, Britain, Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East until the fifth century CE. This resource is an introduction to our Ancient Romans topic. Contents: 2 Information Pages Cryptic Word Search Answer Sheet

This resource introduces the Ancient Greek topic with brief reading passages about city-states, religion, language, the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic time periods and the legacy of Ancient Greece. Pages: 4 (including 1 answer sheet) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Cryptic Crossword This resource is a free introduction to our Ancient Greece bundle. Please take a moment to view our terms of use.