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British East India Company - Interactive Lesson for High School
This interactive world history lesson takes a deep dive into the British East India Company...
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Li Qinghzao and the Song Dynasty
This lesson plan delves into the Song Dynasty through the writings of Li Qingzhao, a renowned female poet. Students...
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Enheduanna, the World's First Author Known by Name
This lesson introduces students to Enheduanna, an important but lesser-known female poet and her contributions...
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Historical Bias in Ancient Sources
In this lesson plan, students will learn about historical bias in ancient sources based on the example of Herodotus...
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The Scientific Revolution
Before class, students will be asked to read two World History Encyclopedia articles. Introduction (10-15 minutes) Hook...
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Hittite Diplomacy & the Treaty of Kadesh
This lesson plan will allow students to answer the following questions: - Who were the Hittites and how...
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History by the Numbers - 12 Visual Stories of Power, Conflict, Discovery & Change
History is filled with numbers: years of rule, distances travelled, armies...
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Odysseus & His Epic Odyssey - The Ultimate Homecoming Voyage of Greek Mythology
Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey, is Greek mythology's greatest road trip, journey...
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A Gallery of the Boer Wars
Throughout the 19th century, British and Boer settlers (people of largely Dutch ancestry) in Southern Africa were frequent...
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Digital Reconstruction of Caesarea Maritima - A Gallery of 11 Images
Caesarea Maritima was a bustling trading hub of the Eastern Mediterranean. Built on earlier...
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Viking Ship Construction - A Step-by-step Visual Guide
In this gallery of 30 illustrations, we present the stages and techniques required to build the...
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12 Maps of World War II in Europe and Africa
This collection of maps tells the story of World War II in Europe and Africa (1939–1945), a global conflict...
