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Ancient China |
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Ancient Egypt |
Mesopotamia |
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Ancient Greece |
Prehistoric Times |
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Ancient Rome |
Vikings |
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Ancient
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Ancient China--Connects
you to the best of art, daily life, maps, pictures, and research on
Ancient China. |
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Ancient China--Chinese
civilization began along the Yangtze River and grew into one of the
world's most powerful yet inward societies. Learn how by visiting these
links. |
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China's Vast History--Starts with the prehistory
of China and goes through the various dynasties. Includes
information on the history during World War II through Mao's successors. |
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Chinese Collection--A wealth of links to the
various dynasties, and historical periods in Chinese history. |
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Condensed China--Condensed
China is an excellent overview of the history of the country. |
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Daily Life In
Ancient China--Learn about Taoism, explore daily
life in 4 different Chinese dynasties. meet weird emperors like Hu the
Tiger, and read things written in B.C. times! However, if you are in a
hurry, just click on the Cheat Sheet, for a very quick look at 11,000
years of ancient Chinese history! |
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Dynasty
Maps--Ancient
maps of China from the Neolietic Age more than 5000 years ago, to the
establishment of People's Republic of China in 1949. Also available
are China city maps, China provincial map, Silk road map, and map
of Chang'an in Sui and Tang Dynasties |
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Empires Past--Comprehensive
resource of information about The Ancient China civilization including the
society, government, religion, arts, science, agriculture, architecture,
hieroglyphics, and military, rulers. A game section features a fun,
interactive adventure through various ancient empires. There is also a 3-D
movie! |
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History Of China--China's
history from the ancient dynasties to the People's Republic with an easy
to follow timeline. |
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The Imperial Era
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about a particular dynasty.
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Library
Of Chinese Religion, History And Culture
--"This site introduces you to Chinese beliefs and practices including
Feng Shui, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, herbal medicine, and
acupuncture, martial arts and more. There is also information on Chinese
dynastic history and mythology."
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NOVA Online - Mysterious
Mummies Of China--"Get "wrapped up" in this site
that peers back in history for a view of a perfectly preserved 3,000-
year-old mummy and examines the science of mummification and the evolution
of modern language." |
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Silk Road---"The story of one of the
world's oldest and most historically important trade routes and its
influences on the culture of China, Central Asia, and the West." |
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Maps Of The Silk Road-
Silk Road Encounters--Explore diverse but interrelated topics on
trade, geography, history, art, music and religion all of which was
offered on the Silk Road. Go down to Background Essays
Silk Road--Encarta article on the Silk Road containing information on
the Development of the Silk Road ; The Route; Caravans and Trade; Spread
of Religion and Art; Height and Decline of the Silk Road; The Silk Road
Today.
Silk Road--Wikipedia
article with many links within text to further information.
Art Of The Silk Road--Experience the art
religion, trade, and culture of the Silk Road.
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Quing dynasty with many links for each dynasty available. More. |
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 Ancient Egypt
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Absolute Egyptology--"Ancient
Egypt from the oldest times through the Middle Kingdom." |
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Ancient Egypt--
"Learn about everyday life in ancient Egypt. This site contains
information, folk tales, games and activities, and lots of links."
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Ancient Egypt--Connects
you to the best of art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures, and
research on Ancient Egypt.
Odyssey Online--This
site explores ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures by
looking at the people, myths, daily life, death, burial, writing, and
archaeology. |
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Ancient Egypt--The
Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Pharaohs, Cleopatra, Alexandria--all these
things come alive in this study of the ancient civilization along the
Nile.
Ancient Egypt--Some very good sites here, especially on daily life in
ancient Egypt. Menu is at the top of page in blue.
Ancient Egypt--Basic
information on Gods and Goddesses, hieroglyphics, mummies, pharaohs, and
pyramids and tombs. |
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Ancient Egypt--Divided
into ten ‘chapters' which address themes or topics relevant to ancient
Egypt. Each chapter contains a ‘Doormat' page, which is an
atmospheric introductory page to the chapter. Within each ‘chapter' there
are three sections: ‘Story', ‘Explore' and ‘Challenge'. This is a
very cool site!
Ancient
Egypt--Lots of links to all sorts of ancient
Egypt topics. A great starting point. |
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Ancient Egypt Sites--Internet
resources on topics from collections to religion, mummification, tombs and
history.
The Ancient Egypt
Web Site--"Explores
"more than 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of
prehistory at around 3,000 BC to the closing of the last Egyptian temple
in 535/537 AD." Contains a timeline; maps and photographs of monuments;
information on Middle-Egyptian grammar and the royal titulary of the
Egyptian Pharaohs; a browsable list of people, places, and things; a
bibliography; and links. Created by a Belgian Egyptologist."
The Ancient Egyptian Culture Exhibit--"This
site provides a glimpse into ancient Egypt. Topics cover daily life, art,
the military, architecture, hieroglyphs, religion, government, maps,
history (including a timeline), and archaeology. Features a bibliography
and related links. From the EMuseum at Minnesota State University,
Mankato.
Egypt
And The Ancient Near East--Web resources for
almost any information you need.
Ancient
Egypt Hotlink
National Geographic Egypt Links |
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Egypt: The Eternal Voice--"In
this exhibition, the ancient Egyptians still speak to us through passages
taken from their writings and through the many objects they left behind. A
fine collection of both original objects and some replicas which
complement them are arranged in this gallery by subject categories such as
history, daily life, religion, and writing." |
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Ancient Egyptian Costume Links--Everything you
would want to know about Egyptian dress, cosmetics, jewelry and
hairstyles.
Ancient Egyptian Clothing--About
ancient Egyptian clothing and fashion.
Egyptian
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Ancient Egyptian History--"Developed
by a teacher, this site offers pages on the pharaohs, tombs, mummies,
pyramids, sculptures, hieroglyphics, gods, clothing, daily life, and
practically everything else relating to ancient Egypt." |
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Ancient Egyptian Virtual Temple--A comprehensive
site with a lot of information--history, architecture, culture, mummies,
etc. Very colorful graphics and well laid out format.
The Temples Of
Ancient Egypt--Terrific site with information on the many temples in
Egypt. Skim down toward the bottom for a complete list with links to
sites on the specific temple and
chapel.
Egypt Temples And Tombs--Photos
of ancient Egypt pyramids and temples. Pictures and history of the
Egyptian Pyramids at Giza, ancient temples of Luxor, Karnak, Abu Simbel,
and Valley of the Kings. |
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Daily Life In
Ancient Egypt--"Do
you know what the ancient Egyptians believed would cure a toothache? Find
out here! Read some Egyptian Tall Tales, and an original story about
Ancient Egyptian Daily Life. Explore "Deep in the Tombs of Egypt", where
you can watch a short movie about mummies, learn to draw like an Egyptian,
share Rosetta Stone's Pharaoh Adventure, and more! If you're in a hurry,
use the cheat sheet to find just what you need!"
Egypt: Daily
Life--This is an article about
everyday life in Ancient Egypt. "The information provided covers such
things as family life, marriage, cooking, housing and furniture.
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Daily Life In Ancient Egypt--Great information
on all kinds of topics ranging from farming tools, sanitation, furniture,
hairstyles, hieroglyphics, astronomy
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Egypt Antiquities Information Presented By Tour Egypt: Official Site Of
The Ministry Of Tourism, Egypt--Pyramids,
pharaohs, dynasties, and more about Egypt at this site. Use it to learn
more online or just get what you need for that report.
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Egypt: Secrets Of An
Ancient World--Excellent site by National
Geographic to find information on pyramids, mummies, and news
stories. |
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Egypt Search--"From
religion to science, this site makes it possible for you to find anything
that you need related to Egypt—past and present. If you can’t find what
you’re looking for here, then it probably doesn’t exist!" |
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Egypt WWW Index--Links
to information on Egypt including information on foods, education, sports
and more. |
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Egyptians--"Around
5000 years ago the ancient Egyptians established an extraordinary and
enduring civilization. Enter their world". |
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Egyptian Foods--Links
to many food sites. |
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Egyptian
Games--Egyptians
were hard workers, but they also had lots of playtime for board games and
toys.
Terry's Egyptian Page - Games--This
page lists games with an Egyptian theme written in Javascript and playable
online.
Ancient Egyptian Games
Ancient Egyptian Sports--Many of today's sports
were practiced by the Ancient Egyptians, who set the rules and regulations
for them? |
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Egyptian Gods--List of Egyptian Gods with brief information for each.
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Egyptian Kings--Brief
biographies of Egyptian kings from 2920 BC to 565 AD.
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Egyptians--Find lots of links from history to
mummy sites. |
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Eastern And Egyptian Law--Ancient legal
documents, readings in ancient law and Herodotus on the laws of the
Persians. |
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Egyptian Project 1--A very
comprehensive site where you can
learn
about the history of Egypt, its kingdoms, religion, geography, social
structure and daily life. |
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Egyptian Royal Tombs Of The New Kingdom--"Planning
on robbing a tomb? Well make sure you have a map! This site has plans for
all the major tombs and information about each of the former occupants."
see also: Chihuahua
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Egypt's Golden Empire--Excellent
site by KCTS with an interactive timeline and Flash Egyptian Experience.
Be sure to click on the masks above to learn about the pharaohs that made
Egypt the greatest nation in the ancient World. |
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Empires Past--Comprehensive
resource of information about The Ancient Egypt civilization including the
culture, the language, and the people. A game section features a fun,
interactive adventure through various ancient empires. There is also a 3-D
movie! |
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Guardian’s Egypt--Take
a cyber journey through Egypt’s pyramids and monuments. |
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Hatshepsut: The
Queen Who Would Be King--Hatshepsut
was an 18th-dynasty pharaoh who was one of the handful of female rulers in
Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs, and
her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to
power. Learn all about her here!
Hatshepsut--
The far thinking woman Pharaoh sends trading ships
on ocean voyages.. one page text about her economic ventures.
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Historical Biographies--List of links to famous
Egyptians. |
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History Of Egypt--A
rather extensive source which gives prehistory information, as well as
information on the various dynasties and periods. The
link to upper Egyptian neolithic and predynastic religion and rulers at
the top of the page is worth checking out. |
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Hieroglyphs--Description of Ancient Egyptian
writing, and Egyptian numerals and how they work. A print sampler
link is provided which will allow you to print five templates from the
Ancient Egypt Print Studio for free. The sampler includes a poster,
bookmark, door hanger, notepaper and a 3D pyramid model.
Egyptian
Hieroglyphics--Type
a letter or a sentence and have it translated into hieroglyphics. Learn
about hieroglyphics while having fun!
Egyptian Numerals
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The Boy King Returns: Tutankhamun And The Golden Age Of The Pharaohs--
"Learn about the new King Tut exhibition opening
in June 2005 that will tour U.S. museums for 27 months, [and] view a
gallery of artifacts on display." The "Unraveling the Mysteries" section
includes images of Tut's tomb, CT scan imagery of the interior of the King
Tut mummy, and images of the many layers of shrines and coffins in which
King Tut was entombed. Also includes links to related articles. From the
National Geographic Society.
KingTutOne.Com--Good
introductory Web site on ancient Egypt, including pharaohs, clip art,
pyramids, queens, King Tut, mummies, art, religion, gods, hieroglyphs,
societies, and the Sphinx. Each topic has extended essays and further
links. Searchable and browsable, with a mailing list for new and updated
scripts, a message board, and a virtual postcard link. |
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Kings And Queens Of
Egypt--Information on the royalty of Egypt from
the Old Kingdom to the
last great Pharaoh - Rameses III . |
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Life In
Ancient Egypt--"The
Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Egypt exhibit explores daily life,
customs, gods and religion, and more. Click on photographs to enlarge the
picture and receive more information about the object." |
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Mark Millmore's Ancient Egyptian Page--A great
site containing information on pyramids, temples, kings, queens,
hieroglyphics, numerals, and much more. |
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Mummification--A
period of seventy days was required for the preparation of the mummy.
Learn how it was done!
Death In
Ancient Egypt--Discusses funerary customs, shabtis, mummies, tombs,
offerings, Egyptian personality and supplies of the after-life. |
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Mummies Of Ancient Egypt--Resource
explaining what mummies are, how they are made, and who they are. Provides
an account of the afterlife, including information about gods, the spirit
of the dead, the world of the afterlife, and the journey to resurrection.
Also features a key to hieroglyphs, a dateline, and a glossary.
Animal Mummy Project In The Cairo
Museum--Humans
were not the only beings preserved for eternity. Learn more about
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Mummy Maker--This is totally cool !
"This
beautifully-executed game puts you in the role of assistant to the
official embalmer. You must prepare the body of an important Egyptian for
burial. According to Egyptian beliefs, the body must be preserved so that
the soul will recognize it to enter Paradise. The embalmer's cat, Miuty,
is standing by to offer clues about the various tasks."
How
To Make A Mummy
Clickable Mummy--Click
on different parts of the Mummy to view interesting facts and information
about the mummification process. Find out how they can actually
determine what the mummy looked like.
National Geographic Channel Inca
Mummies: Unwrap a Virtual Mummy---
"Get information about mummies found beneath a Peruvian shantytown, see
photos of them, unwrap a virtual mummy, download Inca Empire maps, and
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Neferchichi--Find
graphics and fonts where you can get detailed images of gods, symbols,
artifacts,
hieroglyphs, and other Egyptian goodies just by typing
on the keyboard! Learn about hieroglyphs, mummies, get short
biographies of some of the more well-known pharaohs of Egypt, and
learn about many of the deities of ancient Egypt. |
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Nefertit--
A very nice site with some good
information about a woman said to be one of the most beautiful women that
ever lived.
Nefertit--Another
site where you can find a great deal of information
on this most famous and beloved of all ancient
Egyptians. Many great links to further information.
Nefertit--Another
good sites with great color pictures. |
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Pyramids
-- The Inside Story--Wander through the chambers
and passageways of the Great Pyramid and learn about the pyramid builders.
NOVA Online/Pyramids/Explore the Pyramids |
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The Pyramids: Design And Construction--A
fascinating look at the construction and architecture of pyramids. How
were they built? Explore the evolution in design from the step
pyramid to the true pyramid.
Key To The Great
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Secrets Of Lost Empires - Pharaoh's Obelisk--
"...NOVA brings together a team of Egyptologists, engineers, stonemasons,
and timber framers to probe the mystery of how the ancients shaped,
transported, and erected their elegant obelisks." Sections include:
How Big Were They? ; Cutting Granite with Sand ; NOVA Raises an Obelisk ;
Lever an Obelisk ; Explore Ancient Egypt ; Mysteries of the Nile. |
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Secrets Of The
Pharaohs--"Over
the last few years, archaeologists and scientists have begun to provide
answers to some of the oldest questions in Egyptology: Who built the
pyramids at Giza? And how did they manage such an incredible feat? "
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Theban Mapping Project---Is
an expedition into the largest tomb ever found in Egypt. Includes
information on monuments and artifacts. Excellent movies! |
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Treasures Of The Sunken
City--NOVA Online takes you off the
coast of ancient Alexandria, Egypt and down under the Mediterranean Sea to
discover the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the ancient wonders of the world. |
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Tutankhamun--Brief
history of his childhood.
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun--Great
informtion and links to his tomb and other information.
The Tutankhamun
Exhibition--Great pictures. Use the menu at the top to explore
all the topics.
Mysteries of Egypt: Tutankhamun--This is
a great site which looks at the time he lived, the cause of his death, his
funeral, his tomb, and the mummy curse.
The Mysterious Death Of
King Tut--Looks at several theories of how King
Tut may have died.
Tutankhamen--Learn more
about King Tut including his tomb, his name and his treasures.
Tutankhamun Boy King--"Here's
another nice presentation by Anthony DiPaolo, featuring info about Tut's
attendants, death of the king, discovery of his tomb and more!"
Eighteenth Dynasty: King Tut'ankhamun--"Enjoy
viewing some of the treasures from Tut's tomb through this virtual museum
site." |
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Who's Who Of Egypt--"We
have all heard of the might rulers of Egypt, but what about the other
important people of Egypt. Here is an extensive list of these
important, but sometimes forgotten people." |
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How Did We Get The Alphabet?--Trace
the alphabet of today way back to the first writings and the first
alphabet. |
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Ancient And Lost Civilizations--A tremendous amount of links to
ancient civilizations including India, Africa and Japan. |
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Ancient Calendars--Ancient
peoples were as obsessed of keeping track of time and days as we are
today. Find out how they did it. |
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Ancient Costume--Links to various sites on
ancient cultures and their way of dress.
see also
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Ancient History--A
very good timeline of the period before Christ. Information is
accompanied by photos on the right. |
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Ancient Religions--Ancient
people were obsessed with religion. Most cultures had their own religions,
but some religions crossed territorial boundaries.
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Amazing Ancient
World--Attain a general overview of the
people and civilizations of Ancient Rome, Egypt, Greece and others. |
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encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, mysticism,
and more. Provides a series of short glosses on characters and elements
from Chinese, Greek, Latvian, Native American, Norse, Persian, Chinese,
Greek and Roman mythology. Contains hundreds of definitions of gods and
goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from
all over the world.
World Mythology--Visit
the links provided for each area outlined on the map to learn about myths
related to objects in the sky, and aspects of their world. Myths are
available for the following areas: Inuit, North American Indians,
Aztec, Maya, Amazon, Inca, Norse, Celt, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Yoruba Fon,
Sumerian, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, and Polynesian. |
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world--Great links to folktales and
mythology throughout the world. |
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Forgotten Wonders--Use the clickable
map or listed links to explore the many wonders located throughout the
world. Most include a picture and links to further information. |
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Odyssey Online--This
site explores Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures by
looking at the people, myths, daily life, death, burial, writing, and
archaeology. |
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Seven Wonders Of The
Ancient World--The Wonders are
listed in chronological order: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus,
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of
Alexandria. Descriptions are linked to more pictures or to significant
places around the Web. Also has Forgotten, Modern, and Natural Wonders.
Clickable Map Of All 7
Wonders--This is
really cool! The map shows you the locations of all 7 wonders. Just click
on the location name and you'll see a site describing that wonder! |
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Seven Wonders --
Get Clued In
The Great Egyptian Pyramids--Learn
more about the great Pyramids at Giza and elsewhere, as well as how and
why they were built.
The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon--They
were one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Did they really exist?
Where were they? How did all those plants survive in a desert? Find the
answers to these and other questions in this fun, illustrated article.
Hanging Gardens Of Babylon--"Some stories
indicate the Hanging Gardens towered hundreds of feet into the air, but
archaeological explorations indicate a more modest, but still impressive,
height."
Hanging
Gardens Of Babylon
Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
Statue Of Zeus At Olympia--This
is one of the largest statues EVER built! Check it out!
Temple Of Artemis At Ephesus--Some
of this temple still stands. In its day, it was HUGE and brought people
from all over the world to see its magnificence.
Mausoleum Of Halicarnassus--Learn
more about this tomb of the Asian king Mausolos.
Colossus Of Rhodes--This
huge statue guarded the harbor and brought visitors from all over the
world.
Pharos Lighthouse--How
did the ancient Greeks get and keep this flame lit, when it was hundreds
of feet in the air? This site has the answer.
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Women In Ancient Times--Ancient
history is full of powerful women. Women also played a large role in
raising children and keeping men in line. |
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Ancient Greece
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Alexander The Great--Pictures and text about the
life of Alexander the Great with links to other resources.
The Rise And Fall Of
Alexander The Great--Graphics as well as
considerable information on Alexander the Great; also provides links to
other Alexander pages.
In The Footsteps
Of Alexander The Great--Learn about
the life and times of Alexander the Great. |
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The Ancient Gods--A
clear, simple overview of the ancient gods. |
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Ancient Greece--In-depth information about
Ancient Greece. Each page presents information about a different
aspect of Greek life. Check out the mythology section as it has a
clickable family tree of the Greek gods. |
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Ancient Greece--Created by BBC this sites offers
information on Athens, Olympia, and Corinth. Also includes a
glossary, timeline and list of additional resources. |
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Ancient Greece--Connects
you to the best of daily life, art, maps, biographies, pictures and
research on Ancient Greece. |
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Ancient Greece--"Ancient
Greece was a fascinating time and place. Visit it again or for the first
time with these links, your gateway to the ancient past." |
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Ancient Greece--Connects
you to the best of art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures, and
research on Ancient Greece. |
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Greece Costume Links--Everything you would want
to know about Greek dress, cosmetics, jewelry and hairstyles. |
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Ancient Greek Civilization--Learn
about Greek land and resources, culture, mythology, daily life,
mathematics and more. |
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Ancient Greek
World--Overview
of Ancient Greek history and culture, from the Mycenaean to the
Hellenistic periods.
Topics include land and time, daily life, economy, and death & religion. |
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Crucible Of Civilization--Presented by PBS this
site provides a timeline and information on Greek culture, politics,
warfare, architecture and the people in Greek history. |
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Ancient Olympics--Here you will be able to
compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it
looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the Olympic spirit,
or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in
ancient times. |
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Daily Life In
Ancient Greece--"How would you have behaved if
you had lived in ancient Sparta? (Lie, cheat, steal, because that is the
Sparta way!) Or in ancient Athens? Or in Corinth, Argos or Megara? Meet
the Greeks!" |
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Law--Resources on Greek laws, governments
and constitutions, especially for the Athenians and Spartans. Sparta vs.
Athens, the legal status of women, perjury, citizenship, and acceptable
murder. |
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Greeks--Find
out about the birth of political society and the influence of Ancient
Greece on Western civilization. |
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Greek Mythology--This
site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.
The Encyclopedia has an extensive index containing the names you will find
in Greek Mythology.
Mythology Guide--Collected
information on Greek and Roman myths. You can find information on the
selection of topics by clicking on the appropriate god or myth name. |
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Historical Biographies--List of links to famous
Ancient Greeks. |
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summary is a brief account of a number of different old stories about the
Trojan war. |
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Ancient Rome--Connects
you to the best of Roman daily life, art, maps, biographies, pictures and
research.
Ancient Rome--A set of very comprehensive links to all Roman
topics--food, clothing, history, law, economy, medicine, religion,
empires, timelines, maps and more. |
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Ancient Rome--The
might of the Roman Empire was unparalleled. The scope of the Empire was
massive. And yet, Rome began as a small city in the middle of a war zone.
These links trace the development of Ancient Rome, from the Republic to
the Empire to the Fall. |
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Rome Costume Links--Everything you would want to
know about Roman dress, cosmetics, jewelry and hairstyles.
Clothing Of
Ancient Romans--Provides
drawings and descriptions of clothes worn by Ancient Romans.
Clothing In Ancient
Rome
Clothing Of Men And Boys
Dress And
Peronal Ornaments Ancient Roman Costume Links |
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Ancient Roman History Timeline--Provides
a chronological index of the history of Ancient Rome with extensive links
to internet resources. |
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Ancient Rome Project--Learn
about the history of Rome, its army, rites of passage, religion,
geography, social structure and daily life. |
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Armamentarium--A very authoritative and
easy to use introduction to Roman arms and armor; providing both textual
material and illustrations that describe the armor of Imperial Rome. The
head to toe guide describes the dress and equipment of Roman soldiers |
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Augustus--Provides
an extensive biography of Gaius Julius Octavius, often referred to as
Augustus, the Roman Emperor. |
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Biographies Of
Ancient Romans--Provides
short biographies of Marius, Julius Caesar, Augustus (Octavian), Nero,
Trajan, Constantine, and Justinian, the Roman Emperors. |
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Builders -
Ancient Romans--Provides
examples of some of the bridges, walls, and buildings of Ancient Rome. |
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Caesar, Julius--Provides
an extensive biography of Gaius Julius Caesar, often referred to as
Caesar, the Roman Emperor.
Julius Caesar |
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Cleopatra, Queen Of Egypt--A
short interesting biography of the woman who married and buried 2 of
her brothers, captivated 2 of the most powerful men of her time only to
bury them also, and--famously--took her own life at the age of 39.
Cleopatra--Good
biography of her eventful short life. Cleopatra--
This biography is longer and
gives many details necessary to the understanding
of the political situation that existed in her Egypt. |
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Life In Ancient Rome--Good information on
everything from Roman food to law.
Daily Life In
Ancient Rome--"Find
out what the Ancient Romans did all day! Read the delightfully zany,
original story, Thomas, Greatest Lawyer in
all...Rome! If you're in a hurry, use the cheat
sheet to find just what you need!" |
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Empires Past--Comprehensive
resource of information about The Ancient Rome civilization including the
culture, the language, and the people. A game section features a fun,
interactive adventure through various ancient empires. There is also a 3-D
movie! |
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The
Gladiator--"Because
of the movie "Gladiator," CTCWeb's editors thought people might want to
learn more about gladiators and gladiatorial combat. You will find
links to historical information about the history, origins, and
daily lives of gladiators."
Gladiator:
History And Times--Nice
photos accompany information on gladiators, buildings where contests were
held, Roman life and army, plus more.
Roman
Gladiatorial Games--Sections include: Origins ;
The Gladiator ; The Experience ; Amphitheater ; Politics ; Culture ;
Venatio ; Animals ; Capital Punishment ; Bibliography |
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Gods And Goddesses Of Rome--Descriptions
of Roman gods and goddesses with accompanying images. Check out the
menu to the left for other Roman information.
Mythology
Guide--Collected information on Greek and Roman
myths. You can find information on the selection of topics by clicking on
the appropriate god or myth name. |
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Hadrian's Wall--"...is
the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. It is the best
known frontier in the entire Roman Empire and stands as a reminder of past
glories of one of the world's greatest civilizations.
Designated a World Heritage
Site in 1987, Hadrian's Wall ranks along side the Taj Mahal and other
treasures of the great wonders of the world." Use the menu in the
upper left to move within the site. |
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Historical Biographies--List of links to famous
Ancient Romans. |
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House -
Ancient Roman--Provides
a drawing and description of a house of Ancient Rome. |
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PBS - NOVA - Lost Roman
Treasure--
(October 2002)
"Experts rescue priceless mosaics from an ancient city about to vanish
beneath a reservoir." Sections include: View the Mosaics ;
Last-Ditch Archeology ; Remote Excavation ; Damming the Past ; Links &
Books. |
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Maps Of The Roman
Empire--Links
to various maps related to the Roman Empire. |
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Pompeii--Tremendous amount of pictures.
Pompeii: Portents Of Disaster--Presented by BBC
this sites gives a good history of Pompeii. Note additional related
links given at the right.
Pompeii: The
Last Day--Reveals the story of the last 24 hours
of the fateful summer's day in 79 AD. |
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Roma: History
And Civilization Of The Eternal City--Find
out about the era of the republic, the era of the empire, Roman culture
(houses, clothes, food, games, and more), religion, history, legends,
monuments, economy and political system. |
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Roman Ball--Here's a description of several ball
games played by the Romans as well as one called Roman Ball.
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Roman Dishes--Learn about the ingredients used
in Roman cooking and try out the many recipes. |
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Roman
Emperors--Find
biographical information on the rulers of Ancient Rome. Included is a
catalog with images of Roman coins that were issued with visages of the
rulers and family members. There are also maps, including one for the city
of Rome, topographical maps of selected portions of the ancient world, and
of Europe dating from 1 A.D. through 1300 A.D. Included is a battle index
with a brief description and related maps. Stemmata (family trees) for
many of the rulers are accessible through the Imperial Index. |
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Roman Empire--Developed
by PBS this site provides a timeline and information on the Roman social
order, life in Roman times, ancient voices, and history. |
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The Roman Empire--Illustrated
History of The Roman Empire
Main "chapters" include: The Founding ; The Kings ; The Republic ; Early
Emperors ; The Decline ; The Collapse ; Constantinople ; Religion ;
Society ; The Army. Also includes interactive maps of Roman Italy, The
City of Rome, and The Empire. |
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Roman Law And
Government--Resources on the Roman legal
system and constitution. |
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The Romans--"From
the BBC education site, this page explains who the Romans were, what the
empire and the republic were, and presents the emperors, senators, Roman
leisure, education, and religion. Also includes maps." |
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Romans--Find
out about Roman culture in Britain, and the lasting impact of this ancient
civilization. |
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Rome Project--Wow!
Created by the Dalton School in New
York City, this site provides an exhaustive source of links to explore
Roman politics, literature, philosophy, religion, drama, military and
more. |
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Rome: Republic To
Empire--History and culture of Ancient Rome.
Check out the article and photographs on baths and bathing in Ancient
Rome. |
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Mesopotamia
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Accessing
Women's Lives In Mesopotamia--"This site
provides excerpts gleaned from Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and
artifacts that explore these aspects of women's lives." |
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Ancient
Civilizations--Many links to information on the
Mesopotamia civilizations. |
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Ancient History Sourcebook
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amount of links to visual and aural material on the Mesopotamian period.
Mesopotamia--Very good information on this region and the
Peoples that made up
Mesopotamia; the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans,
and to some degree the Hittites, Phoenicians and Persians.
Mesopotamians--Shows the growth of the
Sumerians, Chaldeans, Assyrians, Persians,
Babylonians, and Akkadian civilizations in Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia--"This article and timeline
summarizes the main civilizations of Mesopotamia. There are also links to
several other related articles."
Mesopotamia--"Tour
the mysteries of this foundational civilization: it's life, it's words,
it's gods, and it's writing; browse through the dust and heat of one of
first cultures to inscribe for the future the story of its existence."
Mesopotamia 9000 - 500 B.C--"Timeline of
Mesopotamian history."
Mesopotamian
Mathematics--"Provide a source of information on
all aspects of Mesopotamian mathematics."
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Ancient Mesopotamian--Connects you to the best
of art, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures, and research on Ancient
Mesopotamian. |
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Brief History Of
Assyrians--Summary of the Assyrian culture.
Assyrians
Assyrians
Assyria
Assyria
Assyrian Treasures From The City
Of Kalhu
End Of The
Assyrian Empire |
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Babylonia--"This site provides a detailed
account of Babylonia including the early history and first and second
empires plus Babylonian religion, civilization, and literature."
Babylonia
Babylonian Mathematics
Counting in Babylon
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Chaldeans--"After
the fall of Assyrian power in Mesopotamia, the last great group of Semitic
peoples dominated the area."
Chaldeans |
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Cuneiform Writing--Interesting
information on the script developed
over 5000 years ago by the Sumerians. Excellent examples of
scripts found are also shown with explanations.
Cuneiform
Numbers |
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Daily Life
In Mesopotami--Plaques
give a glimpses of daily life in ancient Mesopotamia.
The Clothing That People In Ancient Mesopotamia Wore--Brief
information but gives insight to various stations in their lives.
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Medicine In Ancient
Mesopotamia--"A few of the cuneiform tablets
that have survived from ancient Mesopotamia provide an understanding of
their medical knowledge." |
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Much About Sumer--Link
pages to information on history, writing, art, literature, legal system,
military and more of the Sumerian civilization.
Sumer--Talks
about the culture, society and history
of the
country
in southeastern Mesopotamia, which is considered the birthplace for the
first civilization in world history. Links within text lead to
further information.
History
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Sacrifices In
The Sumerian Culture--This
is a fascinating page! Filled with actual artifacts found in tombs,
this page details funeral practices never discovered until the excavation
of a cemetery at Ur. |
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Storytelling, The
Meaning Of Life, And The Epic Of Gilgamesh--"Gilgamesh
is one of the oldest recorded stories in the world. It's about an ancient
King of Uruk who may have actually existed and whose name - Gilgamesh - is
on the Sumerian King List."
Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh Summary
Gilgamesh Study Guide |
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Sumerians--Nice
introduction to the Sumerian Civilization. Topics include
establishment of a monarchy, writing, science and math, religion and law.
At the bottom of the page you can explore other early civilizations such
as the Akkadians, Amorites, Hittites, Kassites, Assyrians, Chaldeans and
Persians. The
Sumerians--Discusses the writing,
religion, power and politics of the Sumerians.
Sumerians: First At Many Things--Ancient
Sumeria was advanced beyond belief. Their achievements in agriculture,
literature, business, and science are unparalleled in that time period.
Unfortunately for them (and for us), their achievements in military
matters left a little to be desired.
Sumerian
Metrological Numeration Systems
History Of Ancient
Sumeria
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Ziggurat--"This
site helps you understand what these ancient buildings looked like and
how they were constructed." |
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Prehistoric Times
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Early
Hominids--A historical perspective on how Homo erectus
has been defined.
Hominid
Species
Hominid Species Timeline |
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Human
Evolution: A Look At Our Ancestors--Brief information in outline
form of the hominid evolutionary line.
Tells when each
species existed, their physical characteristics, and fossils found of
skulls.
Human Evolution: You Try It--This
activity based program, a science odyssey by PBS , shows the major
hominid (human or human-like) species discovered to date, when they lived,
and how they might be related to each other Requires shockwave.
There is also a text version.
Human Evolution--"The
order in which the pre-human and human species are presented here is based
upon the appearance of the species in the fossil recoHuman
Evolution: The Fossil Evidence in 3-D--An impressive online 3-D
gallery of modern primate relatives and fossil ancestors of humans from
the University of California. You can virtually rotate the crania
for further examination.
You will need the Shockwave plugin from Macromedia
to view this gallery (most browsers have this installed already). If
necessary, you can obtain this plugin
here.
Human Origins
Overview Of Human Origins |
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Cave Of Chauvet-Pond-d'Arc--Interesting
information on cave art.
Vallon-Pont d'Arc
Chauvet Prehistoric Cave |
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Life & Times
Of Early Man--"Why did Cro-Magnon man crawl on
his belly through dangerous mazes in deep dark caves? How did the "Upright
Man" travel from Africa to America without a boat? Who were the
Neandertals? Did man live at the same time as dinosaurs? Find out here!"
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Land Of The Mammoth--Meet the bizarre-looking
mammals that rose after dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
Midwestern U.S. 16,000 Years Ago--Great
information on plants and animals found from Prehistoric time. |
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Neanderthals--Learn about the Neanderthals, the
tools they used, how they ate, language, life ways, architecture and more.
Neanderthals
On Trial fFom PBS NOVA
Walking
With Beasts: Cro Magnon General Evidence From BBC--Use
the menu to the left to find facts. |
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Origins Of Humankind--See the
humanlike species that came before us.
(Shockwave required) |
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Prehistoric Times From
The Encyclopedia Of World History
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Stone Age Habitats--"Man's earliest ancestors
sought protection from the elements and predators in natural shelters such
as caves and rock overhangs. Gradually, they learned to improve their
caves, but ultimately they began creating entirely new habitats in
locations that had no natural shelter."
Stone Age
Hand-Axes
Tools Of The
Stone Age |
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Vikings
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Arms And Armor--Information
on the spear, scrams axes, axes, missile weapons, swords, helmets,
shields, and mail armor. Use the menu at the bottom. |
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Leif Eriksson: Leif The Lucky--Brief easy to
read information on
Eriksson, who
decided to sail westward to investigate the rumors of a new land over the
western horizon.
Leif Eriksson
Leif Eriksson; The
Real Discoverer Of America ?
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Loot And Land--"The Vikings attacked Britain's
holy places, slaughtered its monks and carried away countless treasures."
Find out why they came to Britain. |
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Lost Vikings Of
Greenland--Why did a colony of Vikings suddenly disappear from the
Greenland Coast after flourishing in that harsh land for almost five
centuries? |
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The Norse--A brief introduction to the movements
of the Vikings with links to such topics as Eric the Red, Viking clothing,
dwellings, Greenland, Britain, and more. |
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The Norse Storm--Learn
about Viking geography, history, religion, clothes & jewelry, boats, food,
and social structure. |
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Ravensguard's
Viking Age Page--A large collection of links to
materials on Norse history and culture. |
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The
Runesmith--A very comprehensive page telling
about the history, meaning, divination and magic of runes--an alphabetic
script used by the peoples of Northern Europe from the first century c.e.
until well into the Middle Ages.
More Runic
Pages
Runes, Alphabet Of Mystery--Many
links to information on Viking runes and translate.
Write Your Name
In Runes--Type your name and see it appear as it
would back in Viking times. |
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Viking Activities--Provides links to activities and games related to
Viking life. |
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Viking Age--Good information on Viking
warriors and campaigns. You will also find information on the Viking
life, home, food and drink, script, ships, religion and mythology, and
Leif Eriksson. |
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Viking Childhood--Brief
explanation of what it would of been like if you were born during the time
of the Vikings. And you think you have it bad! |
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Viking Clothing--Brief
description of the clothing possible worn by the Vikings.
Men's Clothing
In The Viking Age
Viking Tunic
Construction
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Viking Food--Explains what
foods may have been eaten during this time.
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Viking
History---A
summary of Viking history. |
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Viking Language And Literature--Very
interesting look at the Viking
writing and
runes,
language, poetry, and literature.
Viking literature sites--Saga
Of Burnt Njal
Egil And His Saga |
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Viking Mythology--Here
are some example of Viking mythology:
Sagas And Eddas
The Valkyries
Loki |
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Viking Raids--Explanation
of the Norman invasion which began in 410 and lasted until 1066.
Viking Raids--Another
site with brief information. |
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Viking Religion--Examines the Viking religion
which was
called the Norsemen’s mythology.
Viking Creation
The Viking God
Viking Religion |
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Viking Ship Design--Brief
history of the Viking ship design. Includes drawings and additional
resources.
Viking Ships: The
Drakkar The
Knarr
Navigating
Viking Ships
Viking Ships And Their Uses--Not
all Viking ships were great sea going vessels. A more common sight would
have been smaller boats that were used to cross the fjords and rivers. |
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Viking
Timeline--Provide a brief timeline of the Viking Age--793-1468. |
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Viking Weapons And Warfare--The Vikings are
known as great warriors. This reputation is based on what we know about
their weapons and battle tactics. Learn about their ships, weapons,
forts, battle defenses and tactics. |
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Viking Women--The Vikings weren't just horned
helmeted raiders, but farmers, traders and settlers - and they took their
families with them when they moved from Scandinavia. Judith Jesch examines
the role women played in the Viking world. |
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The
Vikings--Explore a Viking village, learn about
the
Norsemen, find out what it was
about the long ships and other Viking vessels that helped their makers get
around so successfully, see your name spelled in runes, learn the meaning
of each of the letters in the Viking alphabet , build a tree-ring
timeline, and view a clickable map that
illustrates the
extraordinary breadth of the Norse diaspora. |
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Vikings!--
A brief look at some aspects of the Viking Age. |
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The Vikings--This
site presents famous Viking biographies, Viking life, Viking exploration,
Viking ships and warfare, and Vikings of North America. Very well
done and easy to read and understand. |
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Vikings--Uncover
the legacy of the Vikings who came to Britain. |
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Vikings--Who
were the Vikings?
They were sailors, traders,
farmers, craftsmen, and explorers with a rich tradition. Find out
more here! |
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Vikings - Ancient
Vikings--Includes
resources on ancient Viking culture, including religion, food, music,
clothes, housing, law, money, everyday life, and more. |
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Vikings (Histor!ca
- Heritage Minute)--Interesting video clip and
synopsis aimed at providing insight about the Norse people. |
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Vikings: The North
Atlantic Saga--A
site about the Scandinavian discovery of North America over 1000 years
ago. "Presented through a spectacular array of artifacts and archeological
finds, the exhibit explores a previously unknown chapter in the history of
North America." View the voyage in standard or enhanced versions. Sections
for points along the journey include Archaeology, Sagas, Environment, and
History. From the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. |
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WebQuests |
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Ancient
China WebQuest |
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Ancient Egypt WebQuest
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Ancient Rome WebQuest |
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