History at KS3 and KS4
Our collection supports teaching of the history national
curriculum in the following areas: Middle East and Islamic
civilizations, Africa, the Roman Empire, China, Native North
Americans, the medieval world and the Tudors.
Classroom resources
NEW Discover the Arab World
Use the rich collection of the British Museum to explore key
themes about Arab people and culture: achievement, art, conflict,
diversity, gender and global interaction.
Supports teaching about the region at KS3/4 in art and design,
history, citizenship and religious education.
- booklet including teachers' notes and activities for
students
- 30 full colour image cards with key questions and
activities
- themes, curriculum links, maps and weblinks
Download
Booklet pdf (2 Mb)
Image cards pdf (4
Mb)
Image
slideshow ppt (4.8Mb)
To order a free hard copy of this resource:
learning@britishmuseum.org
Online resources
Explore
A useful research tool for secondary teachers. Download high
quality images and find detailed information about particular
objects held in the Museum.
Online tours
Self-contained journeys through areas of the collection.
A diverse range of objects from or inspired by Africa,
highlighting the continent's importance in world history and
culture.
This tour introduces Native North American art and culture and
features some of the highlights of the Stonyhurst collection,
acquired by the British Museum in 2003.
British Museum websites
Explore ancient civilizations from around the world across
time:
Ancient China
Explore via themes
Buildings, Cities, Religion, Technology, Writing and Trade
Italian City States: explore via the Trade theme-
Venice and the Spice Trade
Benin, Africa: explore via the Buildings theme-
The Palace of Benin
Great Zimbabwe: explore via the Cities theme – A
Misunderstood City.
Roman Britain: explore via the Writing theme – The
Vindolanda Tablets
Take a tour of the Taj Mahal, explore the methods of Mughal
miniature painting and delve into a Mughal coin cabinet. Includes
downloadable resources for teachers
Explore the British Museum student's room to find a slide show
of the Great Wall and original sources describing the First
Emperor's reign. Includes downloadable resources for
teachers.
Useful books
These are suitable for secondary students or teachers.
B. Brend, Islamic
Art (London, The British Museum Press, 1991)
J. Mack (ed), Africa:
Arts and Cultures (London, The British Museum Press,
2000)
M. Corbishley, The British
Museum Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ancient Rome
(London, The British Museum Press, 2003)
A. Gabucci, Ancient
Rome: Art, architecture and History (London, The
British Museum Press, 2002)
T. W. Potter and C. Johns, Roman
Britain (London, The British Museum Press, 1992)
J. F. Gardner, Roman
Myths (London, The British Museum Press, 1993)
A. M. Birrell, Chinese
Myths (London, The British Museum Press, 2000)
R. Green, The British Museum Encyclopaedia of Native
North America (London, The British Museum Press, 1999)
J. C. H. King, First People, First Contacts – Native
Peoples of North America (London, The British Museum
Press, 1999)
P. Hitti, History of the Arabs (Palgrave
Macmillan, 2002)
P. G. Ben-Amos, The Art of Benin (London, The
British Museum Press)
Books which are published by the British Museum Press can be
purchased at the museum shop, online or at any bookshop.
Teachers receive a 10% discount* when they quote
teacher0910 in Museum shops.
For discount online, visit www.britishmuseumshoponline.org
and enter teacher0910 on checkout.
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other
offers.