Articles and Information on Teaching Ancient History:
Why Ancient History Should NOT be Taught First (3 Articles)
Why Orthodox Children Should be Taught Sacred History Before Secular/Pagan Ancient History
Why Use The Great Collection by St. Dimitri of Rostov as Part of Your Curriculum
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Suggested Reference Materials for Ancient History to Orthodox Children:
Historical Atlas of the World
Atlas of the Bible and Christianity
Globe
The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events
author: Bernard Grun
publisher: Touchstone (2005)
*The Illustrated Synaxarion
free pdf download here
*The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints
author: St. Demetrius of Rostov
publisher: Chrysostom Press
The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church
publisher: Holy Apostles Convent (1998)
*The Law of God: An Introduction to Orthodox Christianity
Part VI: "The Sacred History of the Old Testament" (pages 165-326)
author: Priest Daniel Sysoev
publisher: Daniel Sysoev Inc. (2016)
Buy the book
The Law of God: For Study at Home and School
author: Archpriest Seraphim Slobodskoy
publisher: Printshop of St. Job of Pochaev, Holy Trinity Monastery (1996)
note: Creation account in this book reflects progressive creationism.