It can be difficult to find good living books that are written at a high school level, but

today I want to share several fabulous books that will interest and connect with and challenge

your high schooler when he's studying ancient times.

Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason podcast.

I'm Sonia Schaefer.

High school students are ready for more, especially when it comes to a study of ancient times.

They're ready to dig into the challenges that face historians and archaeologists

as they attempt to piece together what was happening and what perspectives

were prevalent in a culture that existed thousands of years ago. A good variety of biographies

and original writings, plus this kind of meta-history book, is what is included in our top picks for high schoolers.

Couple these books with the family reading books for a complete overview of ancient Egypt,

Greece, Rome, and other ancient cultures.

Check the description for links.

First up, a little book for New Historians by Robert Tracy McKenzie.

This book is not specifically tied to ancient history, but it lays the foundation by giving

a closer look at what it means to study history, particularly as a Christian.

As the back cover says, many people think of history as merely the past,

or at most information about the past. But the real work of a historian is to listen to the voices

of those who have gone before and humbly remember the flesh and blood on the other side of the evidence.

What is their story? How does it become part of our own?

It's a beautifully written primer that lays out the necessary skills and methods and attitudes

for a proper study of history, one that can shape the heart as well

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