The broad coverage of subject areas enables teachers to give a more concrete and well-rounded picture of a civilization to their students. It offers students the experience of using primary and secondary sources, as well as visual, print, and multimedia materials. The site benefits classes engaging in interdisciplinary studies. Most useful are the printable timelines available for classroom use, the monthly newsletter, and the chat sessions. The Ancient History site is updated regularly, and the site guide responds almost immediately to queries.
Visitors can easily navigate to and from any location on the site.