Ancient history for kids is a website about ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Indian, and Ancient China. This website is designed for kids, students, and all forms of education.

Scientists and historians use artifacts, fossils, radiocarbon dating, climate history, and other evidence to learn early human history before civilization. This page discusses early human evolution and human prehistory that led to the development of ancient civilizations.

Ancient Mesopotamia, Sumer, the Cradle of Civilization, or the Fertile Crescent are all names for this land in modern day Iraq where most historians believe civilization first began. top of page Ancient History for Kids

The story of Cleopatra is one of thousands of exciting stories that make up the 4000 year epic of Ancient Egyptian history. Roman control of Egypt was the beginning of the end of Ancient Egyptian culture. Rome controlled Egypt for several centuries until Arab Muslims from the Middle East (Southwest Asia) took control.

Ancient India is often called the Harappan Civilization because one of the ancient cities was called Harappa. Harappa was just one of 1500 cities in the Indus River Valley! Another well-known city is called Mohenjo-Daro. Historians estimate Ancient India to …

Chinese history from ancient times until about 100 years ago is divided by different dynasties. To help keep track, we've highlighted the dynasties below. There are many more, but we've tried to focus on the major dynasties that shaped Chinese history.

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