25 Best Free PowerPoint PPT History Presentation Templates for 2021

History repeats itself, so humans make it a point to always look to the past, hoping to learn from it. Are you searching for a history PowerPoint template to showcase historical content? We've got a selection of PPT templates for you!

Your history PPT template doesn't need to be a blast from the past. Use a modern and creative pre-built template to create the best possible presentation. A pre-built template will also allow you to avoid starting your desk from scratch. 

In this article, we'll take a look at loads of history presentation templates. We'll start with Envato Elements' premium history PowerPoint templates and GraphicRiver's history-themed PPT templates. And then, we'll explore 25 PowerPoint history templates free to download. 

Let's dive right in and find that perfect history PPT template!

Top Premium History PowerPoint Templates on Envato Elements for 2021 (Unlimited Use)

You've got the crucial task of presenting to an audience. Getting your hands on a suitable template is that critical first step. It could make or break your presentation. Take your time at this early stage and ensure you're best equipped to impress your audience.   

An Envato Elements subscription is an investment that helps improve any creative projects. Enjoy unlimited access to millions of creative assets with an active Envato Elements subscription. 

Pre-built PPT templates help you work around your limited skills and create like a pro. Best of all you don't have to spend too much time designing. Work smart and get a good head start on your projects by leaving the designing to the experts. 

Working with free history PowerPoint template backgrounds can get risky. Be aware of potential limitations and figure out if you're able to deal with them. Issues to watch out for: 

• only a background image


• limited features and having to spend a lot of time on design


• used by many others and lacks uniqueness 


• not a modern design

Do you want to test out premium templates before signing up for Envato Elements? Check out GraphicRiver's selection of best PowerPoint templates for history presentations. Test out any premium trending PPT templates with its pay-per-download model. We'll take a look at some top options from GraphicRiver in the next section. 

5 Best Premium History PowerPoint Templates on Envato Elements & GraphicRiver (for 2021)

Here are five of the best PowerPoint templates for history presentations that are trending now:

1. Diurna - Monochrome PowerPoint Template

This monochrome template helps you create a historic newspaper-style presentation. Lay out all your content and create presentations like a pro with Diurna. It's got loads of premium features like:

• infographics


• section breaks


• mockups


• animated slides, and more

2. Forkisa - History PowerPoint Template

Forkisa comes with 30 unique PowerPoint slides with a high-quality handcrafted design. It's perfect for presentations that have a lot of historic images to display. Museums, businesses, or teachers who need to create a history-themed deck will find this template helpful. 

3. History PowerPoint Template

This minimalistic template has a modern fashion feel to it. Include your history-related content. Notice how this contemporary in-trend template transforms to fit it. That's the beauty of a premium minimalistic modern template. It works well for just about any topic or industry. 

4. Timeline Infographic History PPT Template

This timeline template is a game changer! It comes with over 40 slides, 49 color schemes, and animated timeline versions. Best of all, this template will equip you with horizontal and vertical templates to help you create any historical presentation.

5. Family Book - History PPT Template

Research into any family's history and display its genealogy with this premium template. Family Book comes with 16 unique fully animated slides, five color schemes, and background color versions. Preserve the history of any family with style! 

25 Top Free PowerPoint PPT History Presentation Templates Designs to Download for 2021

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It's time to dive into our selection of 25 free PowerPoint templates for history found on the internet:

1. Timeline - Free PowerPoint Templates for History. This is a single slide template with a horizontal timeline that covers five years. 

2. Free Famous Event in History Presentation. This is a dark blue template with white fonts and graphics. This template works well for historical reports or school projects.

3. Free Women's History Month Presentation. This PowerPoint history template is free to download. It comes with a line illustration of a women's face, a plant, and other abstract elements. It uses earthy tones. 

4. Free Black History Month Presentation uses a colorful African motif against a contrasting background. 

5. Free Native American Heritage Month Presentation is a free PowerPoint template for history that uses geometric Native American design motifs. 

6. State History Report - Free History PowerPoint Template Background. This template comes with a light background color. It's got navy and black fonts that stand out well. 

7. Timeline - PowerPoint History Template Free to Download is another single slide template with a horizontal timeline. It covers five-periods.

8. Free Irish American Heritage Month Presentation uses the Irish flag colors. Students creating a report on Irish American history can use this template.

9. Free Italian American Heritage Month Presentation comes with the Italian flag colors—green, white, and red. Use it if you're a student who needs to commemorate Italian American Heritage Month. 

10. Free History Education PowerPoint Template. This template's main image is a lush green grass with a historical building against a blue sky.

11. Free Day in History PowerPoint Timeline Template uses a free timeline generator. It's a simple timeline to present happenings of a single day on a slide. 

12. Free Periods in European History PowerPoint Timeline. This template is a vertical timeline, and it looks like a Gantt chart.

13. Socrates - Free History PowerPoint Template Backgrounds. Socrates is a Greek philosopher from the 5th century BCE. This template has an image of his statue and some ancient Greek buildings. 

14. Knight - PowerPoint History Template Free to Download was made with warriors, wars, knights, history, battles, and education in mind. 

15. Free History Book PowerPoint Template uses shades of blue with an image of a book. The idea behind this is, a book is an essential element to recording the history of humanity.

16. Free Egyptian Historical Slide PowerPoint Template. This template uses an illustration of a camel, cactus, and a couple of pyramids. Anyone can use this template for anything relating to Egypt.  

17. Old World Map - Free Best PowerPoint Template for History Presentations. The main image of this template is a line world map on an old textured and colored paper.

18. Free Egyptian Pyramid Symbol PowerPoint Template comes with a deep purplish-red background and an image of a pharaoh with floral elements. 

19. Free Vertical History PowerPoint Diagram. This vertical timeline uses the years to visualize the flow of time. 

20. Line Belt History PowerPoint Diagram uses a line belt and circles. It's a multicolored timeline and makes use of icons.

21. Flat Medical Icon - Free History PowerPoint Template Backgrounds. This template comes with one cover and two internal slides. It's got black fonts on a white background

22. Free Black History Month Template. This template helps you create a Black History Month presentation with zero budget. Choose between a PowerPoint template or a Google Slides theme. 

23. Civilization - Free Best PowerPoint Template for History Presentations. Civilization comes with a sepia tone and uses an image of the Colosseum from Italy. This template can work on Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 and 2010. 

24. Queen - PowerPoint History Template Free to Download. This royal PPT template is for students needing to present about the historic royals. It's got a red background with gold and black elements.  

25. Crown - Free PowerPoint Template for History has a crown image with bokeh background. This template is also for historic royal presentations by students.  

5 Quick PowerPoint PPT History Presentation Slide Design Tips for 2021

Many little tips can assist you in creating impactful presentations each time. Here are five quick tips to get you on the right path:

1. Have a Mix of Dark and Light Solid Color Slides

Gone are the days where all slides in a deck had the same background color. Mix up or alternate the background colors between solid colors dark and light. It helps each slide look different and creates engaging visual effects. 

2. Add Animations to Timelines

Use animations to bring your presentation to life. Get your hands on a premium template that's got all these infographic animations taken care of. Animation helps you add sections of an infographic into the slides as you present them. This makes it easier for your audience to follow your presentation. 

Check out this tutorial to learn more about how to animate a chart: 

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  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  How to Simply Animate Charts in PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
  
  
  Andrew Childress

3. Leave Plenty of White Space

White space is unused space in a slide—not always white. Give each element on your slide enough importance by giving it ample white space. Stay away from too many images, graphics, and text on a slide to help your audience stay focused.

4. Keep It Fun With Audio and YouTube Videos

History can be a challenging subject to present. Keep things fun and engaging by using resources available online. Include a five minute audio or video to explain a complicated topic better. 

Learn how to add audio and YouTube videos in PowerPoint with these tutorials:

• 
  Office
  
  
  How to Add Audio to PowerPoint Presentations
  
  
  Bob Flisser


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  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  How to Insert a YouTube Video into Powerpoint in 60 Seconds
  
  
  Andrew Childress

5. Use High-Quality Historic Graphics

Visuals are the primary design element and the focal point of slides. So, you must use appropriate photos or graphics to draw attention. 

Once you sign up for Envato Elements, you'll get unlimited access to over a million high-quality historic-themed graphics and stock photos. Use these visual assets to add that extra spice to your presentation.  

Discover More Top PowerPoint Presentation Theme Designs

Discover multipurpose PowerPoint templates that you can use for your upcoming history presentation. A good PPT template will be professional, modern, minimal, clean, and versatile enough. 

Check out the templates from these articles:

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  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  35 Clean PowerPoint Templates (PPTs) With Minimalist Designs (For 2020)
  
  
  Laura Spencer


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  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  20 Free Modern PowerPoint PPT Templates With Minimalist Designs (2020)
  
  
  Brenda Barron


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  30 PPT Templates: To Make Simple Modern PowerPoint Presentations in 2020
  
  
  Sean Hodge

Learn More About Making Great PowerPoint Presentations in 2021

How to Use PowerPoint (Ultimate Tutorial Guide) is a valuable guide for creating presentations. It's a compilation of PPT-themed how-to tutorials. This guide will help you improve your presentation decks step-by-step. 

Here are three sample tutorials:

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  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  How to Make a Timeline in PowerPoint With Templates
  
  
  Andrew Childress


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  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  How to Learn PowerPoint Quickly (Complete 2021 Beginner's Guide + Video)
  
  
  
  Andrew Childress


• 
  Microsoft PowerPoint
  
  
  How to Share Your PowerPoint Presentation Online (For Free)
  
  
  Andrew Childress

Get a Premium History PowerPoint Template Now!

Do you urgently need the best PowerPoint templates for history presentations? Head on over to Envato Elements. Download and use any history PowerPoint templates (or any other creative assets) with an active monthly subscription. 

But, if you need to test it out first before signing up, check out GraphicRiver's collection of PowerPoint templates for history presentations. Also, have a look at the weekly latest new designs for inspiration.

There are loads of premium options out there for you. It takes time to find the perfect template design for your history presentation. So it's time to get cracking. 

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