In this presentation, students will examine how Alexander the Great used tactical innovation and personal bravery to defeat the Persian forces at the Battle of Granicus River in 334 BC. They will also explore how this victory, along with Alexander’s later encounter with the Gordian Knot, helped him build support across Asia Minor and advance his campaign against the Persian Empire. It has 16 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the life and reign of Philip II of Macedon, from his early years as a political hostage in Thebes to his transformation of Macedon into the most powerful force in Greece. They will explore how his military reforms and diplomatic marriages created the conditions from which his son Alexander the Great would launch one of history’s most far-reaching campaigns of conquest. It has 14 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the life, exile, and historical methods of Thucydides, the fifth-century BCE Athenian general who produced the History of the Peloponnesian War. They will explore the ways in which his commitment to eyewitness testimony, factual accuracy, and political analysis set a new standard for historical writing that influenced historians and political thinkers across more than two thousand years. It has 16 slides covering the topic.

A downloadable and printable 158-page student workbook for a unit on Ancient Greece. It includes: Includes the following chapter topics: Fall of Rome Barbarian Invasions Rise of the Catholic Church Vikings Feudal System Knights Castles Black Death Crime and Punishments Each chapter contains: Full reading sections Chapter comprehension questions Extracts and images of historical sources Source analysis and evaluation activities Paragraph question responses Key vocabulary lists Student-friendly features: Sufficient space for hand-written student answers Coloured illustrations and photos Links to additional website resources It is designed to be used in conjunction with other teaching resources if required, but can easily be a stand-alone resource for a unit of study.

In this presentation, students will explore how ancient Greek medicine developed from religious beliefs about divine punishment into an early scientific discipline based on observation and logical reasoning. They will examine the contributions of key physicians such as Hippocrates and Galen, investigate unusual treatments like bloodletting and trepanation, and consider why superstition and religion continued to play a part in Greek healing practices. It has 15 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine why Sparta’s army was considered the most effective fighting force in the ancient Greek world, focusing on how the agoge training system, the hoplite phalanx, and the helot-based economy combined to produce a society dedicated to military readiness. They will also explore the structural weaknesses that ultimately undermined Spartan power, including the decline in citizen numbers and the loss of Messenian helot labour after the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE. It has 17 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the philosophical ideas of ten major thinkers from ancient Greece and explore how their methods of reasoning moved inquiry away from myth and toward rational observation and systematic argument. They will also investigate how these ideas addressed questions of ethics and political theory, considering why such questions still attract serious attention today. It has 17 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the lives of women in ancient Sparta, with a focus on their education and property rights. They will explore how Spartan women occupied a position that was distinct from women in other Greek city-states, and consider why their contributions have been underrepresented in the historical record. It has 15 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine ancient Greek beliefs about death and the afterlife, including the role of the psyche, the structure of the Underworld, and the significance of funerary rites. They will also explore how burial customs varied across social classes and changed over time from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period. It has 15 slides covering the topic.

A downloadable and printable 106-page student workbook for a unit on Ancient Greece. It includes: Includes the following chapter topics: Introduction to Greece Sparta Religion Olympic Games Persian Wars Alexander the Great Each chapter contains: Full reading sections Chapter comprehension questions Extracts and images of historical sources Source analysis and evaluation activities Paragraph question responses Key vocabulary lists Student-friendly features: Sufficient space for hand-written student answers Coloured illustrations and photos Links to additional website resources It is designed to be used in conjunction with other teaching resources if required, but can easily be a stand-alone resource for a unit of study.

A downloadable and printable 110-page student workbook for a unit on Ancient Rome. It includes: Includes the following chapter topics: Intro to Rome Roman Republic government Punic Wars Roman Army Gladiators Julius Caesar Daily Life in Rome Each chapter contains: Full reading sections Chapter comprehension questions Extracts and images of historical sources Source analysis and evaluation activities Paragraph question responses Key vocabulary lists Student-friendly features: Sufficient space for hand-written student answers Coloured illustrations and photos Links to additional website resources It is designed to be used in conjunction with other teaching resources if required, but can easily be a stand-alone resource for a unit of study.

In this presentation, students will examine the brief but dramatic rise of Thebes to the top of Greek power in the 4th century BCE, focusing on the military innovations of Epaminondas and the role of the Sacred Band at the Battle of Leuctra. They will also explore why Theban control collapsed so rapidly after 362 BCE, considering the consequences of over-reliance on a single leader and the failure to break the Spartan-Athenian coalition at Mantinea. It has 15 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the events leading to the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC, from the Second Persian Invasion and the resistance at Thermopylae to the evacuation of Athens and the formation of the Greek naval strategy. They will explore how Themistocles’ deception and the tactical use of the straits allowed a smaller Greek fleet to defeat the numerically superior Persian navy, and consider the consequences of the battle for both the Greek world and the Persian Empire. It has 16 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the military strategy behind the Greek defence of Thermopylae in 480 BC and explore how a small Greek force was able to hold off a much larger Persian army for three days. They will also investigate the wider context of the Persian Wars, tracing the conflict from the Ionian Revolt through to the Greek victory at Plataea in 479 BC. It has 16 slides covering the topic.

A downloadable and printable 98-page student workbook for a unit on Ancient Egypt. It includes: Includes the following chapter topics: Introduction to Egypt and its geography Ancient Egyptian society Religion and afterlife beliefs Pyramids Tutankhamun Heiroglyphs Each chapter contains: Full reading sections Chapter comprehension questions Extracts and images of historical sources Source analysis and evaluation activities Paragraph question responses Key vocabulary lists Student-friendly features: Sufficient space for hand-written student answers Coloured illustrations and photos Links to additional website resources It is designed to be used in conjunction with other teaching resources if required, but can easily be a stand-alone resource for a unit of study.

In this presentation, students will examine how the ancient Greek polis operated as a self-governing city-state and explore its role in organising political authority and social hierarchy. They will also investigate how the concept of panhellenism drew rival city-states together through a common language and shared religious beliefs. It has 17 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine the story of the Trojan War as told in Homer’s Iliad, exploring its key figures and the causes and events of the conflict. They will also investigate the archaeological evidence for a real Trojan War and consider how historians assess the relationship between myth and historical fact. It has 15 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine how the ancient Egyptian army was organised and used in battle, from the levy-based forces of the Old Kingdom to the professional armies of the New Kingdom. They will explore how Egypt’s military methods connected to questions of supply and imperial control, from Nubia to the Levant. It has 15 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will examine how ancient Egyptians understood the human body and disease, exploring the connection between practical medicine, religious belief, and magical ritual. They will investigate a range of primary sources, including medical papyri, archaeological finds, and temple inscriptions, to understand how Egyptian physicians diagnosed illness, applied remedies, and trained within an organised professional system. It has 16 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will explore the diverse roles women occupied in ancient Egyptian society, from household management and religious duties through to property ownership and participation in the legal system. They will examine how factors such as social class, marriage, and access to education determined the degree of power and influence women could exercise in their daily lives. It has 16 slides covering the topic.

In this presentation, students will explore the life and reign of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, examining how she used political alliances and royal authority to defend Egypt’s independence in the face of Roman expansion. They will also investigate the chain of events that led to her dramatic downfall, the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, and Egypt’s absorption into the Roman Empire. It has 16 slides covering the topic.