New Zealand Ancient Civilisations Handwriting Resources
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Ancient Civilisations 1 Print Bundle
Includes all Ancient Civilisations resource families in print handwriting.
Ancient Civilisations 1 Cursive Bundle
Includes all Ancient Civilisations resource families in cursive handwriting.
Complete Ancient Civilisations 1 Differentiated Bundle
Includes all Ancient Civilisations resource families, layouts and available handwriting styles.
Elegant Egyptian Facts
We have been obsessed with Ancient Egypt ever since the first tombs full of treasures were discovered. We are fortunate that these items have given us so much insight into the lives of people living in ancient Egypt.
Facts include:
- Egyptian pharaohs wore false beards!
- They kept crocodiles and even dressed them in jewellery!
- They invented the first toothpaste, but it was made with things like ashes and powdered ox hooves so it tasted disgusting!
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Elegant Egyptian Facts Differentiated Bundle
Includes all EGYPT layouts and handwriting styles.
Elegant Egyptian Facts Print Set
Includes junior worksheets, senior worksheets and cards in print handwriting.
Elegant Egyptian Facts Cursive Set
Includes all EGYPT cursive layouts.
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Marvellous Mayan Facts
The ancient Mayans began living in small villages more than 4,000 years ago in what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Their homes were surrounded by thick rainforests, rivers, and tall mountains. Over time, the Mayans built huge cities filled with wide plazas, palaces, and towers that seemed to rise right out of the jungle!
Facts include:
- Mayans built giant stone cities and temples but they didn't have wheels or metal tools!
- Mayans were great at maths and invented the number zero.
- Mayans studied astronomy and built observatories. They combined their understanding of the stars and maths to develop extremely accurate calendars.
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Marvellous Mayan Facts Differentiated Bundle
Includes all Mayan layouts and available handwriting styles.
Marvellous Mayan Facts Print Set
Includes junior worksheets, senior worksheets and cards in print handwriting.
Marvellous Mayan Facts Cursive Set
Includes all Mayan cursive layouts.
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Gracious Greek Facts
Ancient Greece was made up of many tiny countries called city-states, like Athens, Sparta and Thebes. Each city-state had its own rules, leaders and ways of living.
Facts include:
- The Ancient Greeks invented a 24 letter alphabet that we still use today in modern maths and science
- The Ancient Greeks loved the theatre—they built huge open-air amphitheatres, and some scripts are still performed thousands of years later!
- Greece was the birthplace of democracy over 2,400 years ago.
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Gracious Greek Facts Differentiated Bundle
Includes all GREEK layouts and handwriting styles.
Gracious Greek Facts Print Set
Includes junior worksheets, senior worksheets and cards in print handwriting.
Gracious Greek Facts Cursive Set
Includes all GREEK cursive layouts.
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Charming Chinese Facts
The Xia dynasty is said to be the first ruling family in ancient China, starting more than 4,000 years ago. This long history has given us amazing stories, art and practical inventions.
Facts include:
- The Ancient Chinese mastered bronze casting and created beautiful and practical objects decorated with dragons and mysterious faces
- Kites, silk fabric and even the crossbow were invented by the Ancient Chinese
- Emperors and nobles were buried surrounded by treasures, in some cases including whole armies of terracotta warriors to protect them in the afterlife
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Charming Chinese Facts Differentiated Bundle
Includes all CHINESE layouts and handwriting styles.
Charming Chinese Facts Print Set
Includes junior worksheets, senior worksheets and cards in print handwriting.
Charming Chinese Facts Cursive Set
Includes all CHINESE cursive layouts.
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Sensational Sinhalese Facts
Imagine a kingdom where a giant lion rock towers over everything! Ancient Sri Lanka’s most famous king, Kashyapa, built his amazing fortress on top of Sigiriya, a huge rock shaped like a lion’s paws. The Sinhalese were prolific artists, poets and landscape architects!
Facts include:
- In Ancient Sri Lanka the Sinhalese built complex buildings to support their community—huge water tanks and irrigation systems, palaces and even two-storey stone hospitals!
- The Sinhalese loved nature and kept botanical gardens and zoos where they collected and cared for exotic plants and animals.
- The Sinhalese once used bees as a secret weapon during a battle to protect their kingdom!
Best Value Bundles
Sensational Sinhalese Facts Differentiated Bundle
Includes all SINHALESE layouts and handwriting styles.
Sensational Sinhalese Facts Print Set
Includes junior worksheets, senior worksheets and cards in print handwriting.
Sensational Sinhalese Facts Cursive Set
Includes all SINHALESE cursive layouts.