Ancient America, Africa, Egypt, Israel, Mesopotamia, Persia, Greece, Rome...
Adventure Box Podcast - Online Resources
The Adventure Box isn't just a box—it's an immersive, multi-sensory learning experience that blends traditional and living history with game- and activity-based engagement. While the physical box includes a monthly history-themed package with either a traditional textbook full of activities and cross-curricular studies or a Heroes and Villains "Living Book"-style narrative textbook, it also comes packed with Historical Conquest cards and extras, and hands-on activities that bring history to life. But the learning doesn’t stop there.
The online portion of the Adventure Box takes it even further. Subscribers receive a code to enter the sites below:
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Video lessons from Zack Edwards, creator of Historical Conquest, guiding students through each month’s units
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First-person historical videos, where key figures from the past tell their own stories
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Living Book recommendations, curated to deepen understanding through engaging, story-driven literature
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Digital versions of the textbooks, including both the traditional and Heroes and Villains editions
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Podcast links for on-the-go learning and exploration
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Source documentation, so students and parents can see where the facts come from and explore them further
Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, the Adventure Box’s online experience creates a dynamic bridge between history, literacy, and interactive play, giving learners the tools to discover the past like never before—at home, on the road, or wherever adventure takes them.
Ancient America
The Ancient Americas were home to diverse civilizations long before European contact. In North America, cultures like the Ancestral Puebloans, Mississippians, and Hopewell built cities, trade routes, and mounds. Mesoamerican civilizations like the Olmec, Maya, and Aztecs developed writing, astronomy, and massive temples. In South America, the Inca built a vast empire in the Andes with roads, terraces, and advanced administration. Native peoples across the Americas thrived with rich traditions, agriculture, and innovation suited to their environments.
Ancient AFrica
Ancient Africa gave rise to early human civilization and powerful kingdoms. Egypt and Nubia thrived along the Nile with writing, architecture, and trade. In West Africa, early cultures laid the groundwork for later empires like Mali. In East Africa, Aksum became a major trade power, while the Bantu migrations spread farming and ironworking. Southern Africa saw advanced societies like Great Zimbabwe. Across the continent, African peoples developed rich cultures, technologies, and global connections long before colonial contact.
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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt developed along the Nile River around 3100 BC and became one of the world’s most iconic civilizations. Known for its pyramids, pharaohs, and hieroglyphs, Egypt had a strong central government, advanced engineering, and a deep religious culture focused on the afterlife. It traded widely, influenced neighbors like Nubia, and lasted for over 3,000 years through periods of strength and foreign rule.
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Ancient Israel
Ancient Israel emerged in the Levant around 1200 BC, centered on the Hebrews and their belief in one God. The united monarchy under Saul, David, and Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem, but the kingdom later split into Israel and Judah. Despite invasions by Assyrians, Babylonians, and others, the Israelites preserved their faith and identity, laying the foundations for Judaism and influencing Christianity and Islam.
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Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamia, located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, was home to the world’s first cities and writing system (cuneiform). Civilizations like the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians developed law codes, ziggurats, and powerful empires. Known as the "cradle of civilization," Mesopotamia contributed greatly to government, science, and literature before being absorbed into larger empires like Persia.
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Ancient Persia
Ancient Persia, beginning with the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550 BC), became one of the largest empires in history under leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I. Known for tolerance, roads, and efficient administration, Persia connected East and West. It clashed with Greece but remained powerful until Alexander the Great’s conquest, later rising again under the Parthians and Sassanids before falling to Islamic forces.
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Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece was a collection of city-states like Athens and Sparta that flourished around 800–300 BC. It produced groundbreaking achievements in philosophy, democracy, art, and science. Greek culture spread widely during the conquests of Alexander the Great. Though eventually conquered by Rome, Greek ideas deeply shaped Western civilization.
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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome began as a small republic in 509 BC and grew into a vast empire by the 1st century BC. Known for its engineering, law, military, and road networks, Rome unified much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It split into Eastern and Western Empires, with the West falling in 476 AD and the East (Byzantine) lasting nearly 1,000 more years.
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Ancient China
Ancient China began along the Yellow River with early dynasties like the Shang and Zhou. It developed writing, philosophy (Confucianism and Daoism), and strong centralized governments. The Qin unified China in 221 BC, and the Han Dynasty expanded it into a major empire with innovations like paper and the Silk Road. China's ancient legacy continues to influence the world today.
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Ancient Indus Valley
The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2600–1900 BC) was one of the world’s earliest urban cultures, with advanced cities like Mohenjo-Daro. Later, Vedic culture shaped Indian religion and society, giving rise to Hinduism and Buddhism. Powerful empires like Maurya and Gupta spread Indian science, art, and philosophy across Asia.