Would You Survive?

Introducing: Would You Survive Simulations

Carefully Crafted for the Classroom:

The Would You Survive? series is a collection of interactive classroom activities that put students directly into history. Instead of reading about events, students live them through role-play and decision-making. Each simulation is designed to balance engagement with rigor, helping students connect to the past in meaningful ways.

Each simulation is built around the key events, themes, and challenges teachers already cover in their units
Scenarios are written to reflect real historical situations, reinforcing the content students are expected to learn
Teachers can use them as a hook, a capstone, or a review activity without worrying about straying from the curriculum
Students don’t just learn about history- they experience it while practicing the same skills your standards require

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Try It Out For FREE- Ancient Egypt

Would You Survive Life in Ancient Egypt Mini Simulation

Experience Ancient Egypt with this free Would You Survive? Mini Simulation. In this classroom activity, students step into the lives of everyday Egyptians and face tough decisions about survival, resources, and traditions. With four household profiles and six immersive scenarios, the mini simulation gives teachers a ready-to-use sample of the full series. Students track points, weigh the consequences of their choices, and discover how values like Ma’at and the Nile’s resources shaped daily life in one of history’s greatest civilizations. Get it for free here!

Save Big with Bundles:

Includes all 18 Ancient and Medieval simulations:

Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
Athens
Sparta
Pompeii
Rome
Silk Road
Mongol Empire
Gold Salt Trade
Bubonic Plague
First Crusade
Magna Carta
Feudal Europe
Feudal Japan
Italian Renaissance
Islamic Golden Age
Age of Exploration

A complete year of decision driven World History.

Includes 10 immersive Medieval and Early World History simulations:

Feudal Europe
Magna Carta
Bubonic Plague
First Crusade
Gold Salt Trade
Feudal Japan
Islamic Golden Age
Mongol Empire
Italian Renaissance
Age of Exploration

A complete set of decision driven experiences for teaching the Middle Ages through the Age of Exploration.

Includes 8 immersive Ancient World simulations:

Ancient Mesopotamia
Life in Ancient Egypt
Ancient India: Ashoka’s Rule
Life in Athens
Life in Sparta
Escaping Pompeii
Ancient Rome
The Silk Road

A complete set of decision driven experiences for teaching the foundations of ancient civilizations across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Includes 4 immersive Asian history simulations:

The Silk Road
Ancient India: Ashoka’s Rule
Feudal Japan
The Mongol Empire

A focused set of decision driven experiences exploring trade, empire, leadership, culture, and connection across Asia.

This bundle includes two Would You Survive? simulations set in Ancient Greece, focusing on daily life in Athens and the rigorous training system of Sparta.

Includes 4 immersive Medieval and Renaissance simulations:

Feudal Europe
The Bubonic Plague
The First Crusade
The Italian Renaissance

A focused set of decision driven experiences exploring faith, conflict, disease, power, and cultural rebirth during the medieval and Renaissance eras.

This bundle includes two Would You Survive? simulations set in Ancient Rome, focusing on daily life during the Pax Romana and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii.

This bundle includes four Medieval Simulations:

Feudal Europe
Bubonic Plague
Magna Carta
First Crusade

Now Introducing: Teacher Voice Saver Editions

Bring your Would You Survive? simulations to life without losing your voice. The Voice Saver Edition includes realistic narration for every slide, so students can follow along independently while you circulate the room or take a well-deserved break. Perfect for busy teaching days, sub plans, or when you want students to take the lead in their learning, these editions make running a simulation easier than ever.

Now Available for the Black Death Simulation! Get yours today!

Currently available only for the Italian Renaissance Simulation, but more simulations will be available soon!

Hype Videos

Would You Survive Hype Videos

The Would You Survive? hype videos are designed to spark curiosity and get students excited before diving into a simulation. Each short video introduces the setting, hints at the challenges ahead, and builds anticipation, without giving away any answers. Think of them as a movie trailer for history class, hooking students’ attention and setting the stage for an unforgettable learning experience.

Would You Survive? The Silk Road

Perfect companion to your unit on Ancient China!

Would You Survive? Life in Sparta

Do your students have what it takes to survive the Spartan training program?

Would You Survive the Bubonic Plague?

Could your students survive the Black Death? This interactive classroom simulation puts middle schoolers in charge of a medieval town during the Bubonic Plague. Every choice they make, from closing the gates to hiring doctors or relying on faith, impacts their Health and Wealth. If either reaches zero, their village collapses.

Would You Survive Life in Ancient Egypt?

Step into the golden age of the Pharaohs with this classroom simulation, Would You Survive Ancient Egypt? In this interactive activity, students take on the role of an Egyptian household during the New Kingdom, making high-stakes choices that determine whether they perish, survive, or thrive.

Would You Survive Life in Ancient India?

Step into the Maurya Empire with this classroom simulation, Would You Survive? Ancient India: Ashoka's Rule. In this activity, students take on the role of everyday people living under Emperor Ashoka, making tough choices that impact their survival.

Would You Survive Ancient Greece: Life in Athens?

Students step into the world of classical Athens during the height of the Peloponnesian War. As citizens, traders, and metics, they’ll make high-stakes decisions about democracy, trade, art, and survival in one of history’s most influential city-states. Every choice affects their standing and success as they experience the glory—and challenges—of life in the birthplace of democracy.

Would You Survive? The Italian Renaissance

Bring the Renaissance to life in your middle school classroom with this interactive simulation from Miss V History. In Would You Survive the Italian Renaissance?, students take on the role of powerful patron families in Florence, competing for Prestige and Fortune during one of history’s most creative and competitive eras. Designed for grades 6–8, this simulation helps students experience the art, innovation, and ideas that defined the Renaissance — all through hands-on decision-making and historical role play.

Would You Survive? The First Crusade

Experience the First Crusade through a fully interactive classroom simulation created by MissVHistory. This video introduces “Would You Survive the First Crusade?,” a high-engagement history activity designed for middle school students learning about the Crusades and the Middle Ages. In this simulation, students take on the role of a crusader and make decisions based on real events from the First Crusade. They will face ambushes in Asia Minor, months of struggle during the siege of Antioch, and the dramatic moment the crusaders reach Jerusalem in 1099. Every choice affects their Honor and Supplies and determines whether they survive, struggle, or thrive.

Would You Survive? A Roman Holiday: A Week in Ancient Rome

Ready to bring Ancient Rome to life in your classroom? This Would You Survive a Roman Holiday? simulation takes students on a thrilling, time-travel adventure back to the Roman Empire — all through high-stakes decision-making and immersive storytelling. In this game-based learning activity, students become modern-day time travelers, dropped straight into the city of Rome wearing nothing but their Christmas pajamas and a translator earpiece. Their mission: blend in and survive for seven days.

Welcome to Would You Survive History Simulations