In Ancient Greek black-figure pottery, the figures were painted with liquid clay that turned black when heated, leaving the background the color of the clay. In this activity, students can replicate that art style by painting a terracotta pinch pot.

King Wu Ding had an unusual way of garnering support from his people.

He married them.

Not all of them, of course. That would be insane. He only married 62 women.

Fu Hao was one of these lucky ladies. King Wu Ding plucked her from…

Boudicca led the biggest rebellion against the Roman occupation of Britain, amassing an army of 150,000 Britons, defeating the Ninth Legion of the Roman Army and sacking Londinium (London) before her army was finally defeated in the battle of Watling Street.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China. It takes place on the first new moon between January 21st and February 20th. In 2024, Lunar New Year falls on February 24.

Ancient Egyptians believed symbols did more than relay information, they were an important part of the Ancient Egyptian religion. Icons that represented different gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt also represented different religious values. For example, the feather of the goddess Ma'at represented truth and justice. 

What is a Dynasty?

A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family. For example, every ruler from the Shang Dynasty was related to Cheng Tang, the first ruler of the Shang Dynasty. Usually, the throne would pass from the ruler to his son. 

Dynasties ruled China for most of Chinese history, all the way from 2070 BCE to 1912 AD. During this time, there were 13 different dynasties.

Download a free article-writing resource for grades 3-6 about Pompeii and the volcanic eruption of 79 CE. The PDF includes witness interview notes (based on the accounts from the time) and templates for laying out the article on a newspaper page.