Historical Fiction of the Ancient Time Periodby Andrea Hermitt | More from this Blogger 03 Feb 2007 01:08 PM
Yesterday I mentioned that my children are currently studying the modern time period and listed books that we are reading, or plan to read. Next year, we are going back to the Ancient Times, another period that does not have many historical fiction books, (unlike the Medieval/ Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic time periods). I figure I had better start building my library now. Here are some historical fiction books that will make good reads for the ancient time period. The Growing up in Ancient (insert country here) series includes all the important topics: customs, schooling, family life, food, clothing, etc., but from a young person's perspective." (Amazon.com) Titles include Growing Up in Ancient Greece, Growing up in Ancient Rome, Growing up in Ancient Egypt, Growing up in Ancient China, and much more. Religion and history converge in the following historical/ religious novels: King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba is a beautifully illustrated account of the King Solomon and his wife. Ancient Times: A Watts Guide for Children includes stories of Abraham, Jesus, and more. Hittite Warrior also gives a brilliant account of the times of the Old Testament. Egyptian history is about much more than King Tut. Most lessons on Egyptian history seldom strays from his world. God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah is a testament to that fact that all Egyptian history did not revolve around the great king. The book, Shadow Hawk tells about and Egyptian soldier and officer named Rahotep. Ancient Science is also addressed in Archimedes and the Door to Science. In addition, this may be a good year to study the Bible as literature and to look at historic and archaeological parallels. *Have a question about homeschooling? Just ask. *Want to know more about homeschooling? Start here! Learn more about Andrea Hermitt  Andrea Hermitt is a native New Yorker currently residing in GA. She has been married for over 16 years and has two teenage children. Relevanthomeschooling tags User Comments  Valorie Delp (49340) 03 Feb 2007 01:09 PMHave you ever heard of Diana Waring? I like her stuff but my kids are still too young.  Karen Edmisten (310) 05 Feb 2007 04:28 PMAnother excellent resource is www.readingyourwaythroughhistory.com Community Tags curriculum, homeschool, resources Discuss this article
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