Archaeology Reading Passages

This history reading passage explores the remarkable discovery of the Turkana Boy, a nearly complete Homo erectus skelet...

This engaging passage explores the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...

This detailed history reading passage explores the remarkable discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1...

This passage examines the remarkable discovery of China’s Terracotta Army, one of the world’s most famous archaeological...

This engaging history reading passage for middle schoolers explores Machu Picchu, the famous Inca archaeological site hi...

This passage explores the Nazca Lines, mysterious giant geoglyphs created by the ancient Nazca civilization in Peru's de...

This engaging history reading passage examines how historians and archaeologists uncover the mysteries of ancient civili...

This passage explores the fascinating discovery of the Terra-Cotta Army near Xi’an, China, and its significance in ancie...

This engaging passage introduces students to the prehistoric art of Lascaux Cave, a remarkable archaeological discovery ...

This passage explores the remarkable discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, one of history’s most significant archaeological...

This engaging history reading passage explores the remarkable discovery of the Rosetta Stone and its impact on the study...

This engaging passage introduces students to the science of archaeology and how it helps us understand early humans and ...

This passage explores the scientific methods used by archaeologists to determine the age of artifacts, such as radiocarb...

This passage introduces students to the science of stratigraphy, a key archaeological method for studying the layers of ...

This engaging passage explores how scientists, especially archaeologists and conservators, protect and restore artifacts...

This engaging passage explores the field of underwater archaeology, focusing on the discovery and study of ancient shipw...

This passage explores the revolutionary impact of modern technology, specifically drones and satellites, on the field of...