[Ancient Weapons Curriculum/books]

 

It's hard to recommend resources without knowing the age of the students or level of the course — a short course for middle schoolers who mostly want to look at pictures of weapons, with a bit of cultural/historical background thrown in, and make replicas as "output," is going to be totally different from a course for high schoolers that will require research papers and will count as a HS history credit. If I were going to design a course like this,  I'd start by deciding how to approach the topic and how to divide it up: by time period? by culture (e.g. Hittites, Egyptians, Mycenaens, Minoans, Classical Greeks, Romans, Goths, Vikings, etc.)? by type of weapon/equipment (knives & swords, spears and spear-throwers, bows & arrows, catapults & ballistae, chariots & cavalry, etc.)?

 

Thank you for all the recommendations!  Great information.  The boys are between the ages of 9 and 13, but I don't mind presenting higher level information to the younger set.  We certainly want replicas with pictures and brief histories, and no need for credit (yet...might decide it is worth it later!)  I will start collecting all the books listed here and in some of the other posts!  

 

Thank you ALL!  I am excited and know my boys will be too! 

 

Grateful to each of you!

[Ancient Weapons Curriculum/books]

The Warfare by Duct tape books are pretty awesome. Maybe not what you are looking for but you get to recreate weaponry and armor. They have a Greco-Roman one that my kids have enjoyed.

 

 

The Warfare by Duct is actually what spurred the beginnings of this long voyage!  They are great books! 

 

Thank you for the other suggestions - I will look into them!

[Ancient Weapons Curriculum/books]

I have several boys who are very interested in ancient weapons - and they want me to offer a class at our local co-op on the topic.  While I am not opposed to research, I would rather not reinvent the wheel if someone else has already put something like this together.  Does anyone know of a book or curriculum specific to ancient weapons (Greco-Roman to Medieval)?  I can simplify and/or edit as necessary - again, just didn't want to start from scratch if someone knew of something already.  

 

And before anyone decides to write a nasty comment - yes, I am so very thankful we homeschool!  :)  

 

Thanks for any helpful suggestions you can offer!