Great Review from Ancient History Encyclopedia!
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Ancient History Encyclopedia Wins Lovie Awards!

I’m delighted to announce that Ancient History Encyclopedia won at the 2018 Lovie Awards! In fact, we won twice — both the People’s Choice Award and the Silver Medal for Schools & Education. The Lovies are sponsored by Google, and they recognize excellence in the European Internet community. Ancient History Encyclopedia is a non-profit company publishing the
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School Library Connection Recommends The Jericho River!

I’m delighted to announce that School Library Connection has recommended The Jericho River! The review appears in the In the August/September issue. Here’s an excerpt: I really enjoyed this book. I loved the history and the strange creatures Jason meets and befriends along the way. Another great thing about the book is its relevancy to
- Published in Ancient History, For Teachers, Modern History, Post-Antiquity, Teaching Stragegy, Western Civilization
History Teacher’s Review of The Jericho River

John Mulloy is a high school teacher and college history professor, and he recently reviewed The Jericho River. We’re very grateful to Professor Mulloy for his time and care. His review is below. The Jericho River, by David W. Tollen, Winifred Press, 978-0985451721, $ 12.95, 2015, 338 pages As a High School History Teacher and
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A Middle School Lesson Plan for The Jericho River

We’ve posted our first lesson plan for middle school classes — related to The Jericho River! You can see it at our Resources for Teachers page. Just scroll down to “DESIGN A LUMIN LESSON PLAN … Middle School Version” (next to the blue-gold picture of Jason and Zidu). The plan was written by Lisa Meyers,
- Published in Ancient History, For Teachers, Middle Ages Europe, Post-Antiquity, Teaching Stragegy
The Real Destruction of Atlantis

The ancient Greeks believed an island empire ruled the sea in the distant past. The lords of Atlantis built a mighty civilization, but their pride eventually angered the gods, who destroyed their island with earthquakes and fire, sending it beneath the sea. Atlantis in Comic Books, Fantasy … and History? The Atlantis myth has fascinated
- Published in Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Bronze Age, For Students, For Teachers, Western Civilization
New Excerpt from The Jericho River!

We’ve posted a new excerpt from The Jericho River! It’s an exciting scene where Jason and his companions stumble into Minoan Crete — that odd, ancient land hovering between the Middle East and Greece/Europe. And it’s one of many great examples of the book’s use as a supplemental text for social studies classes — at
- Published in Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Bronze Age, For Students, For Teachers
Test your history knowledge with this fun, educational, interactive quiz!

I wanted to offer something fun for teachers and students — and for anyone who loves history as much as I do. That’s why I created The Jericho River History Quiz. It’s an interactive educational experience. Test your knowledge, learn revealing truths, and enjoy the colorful graphics, giving you a window into the past. If
- Published in For Students, For Teachers, Teaching Stragegy
Turn Your History Class into an Adventure!

Students will love this journey through Western Civilization — from ancient history to modern times. My educational edition of The Jericho River has been published, and it’s ready for you to use as a supplemental teaching resource. In this new edition, you’ll find teaching tools to ignite a love of history in high school and middle
- Published in Ancient History, For Teachers, Modern History, Post-Antiquity, Teaching Stragegy, Western Civilization
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