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Ancient History
Mega sites
Ancient
World
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/index.html
Large encyclopedic entries on the founding and importance
of early world civilizations up to the 5th Century.
Ancient World Web
http://www.julen.net/ancient
Ancient World Web (AWW) is an attractive, frequently
updated site covering ancient art, history, language,
science and more. Part of the "more" is the
intriguing Alternative Theories area, which links to
sites offering speculative (some would say fanciful)
historical explanations. Those not wishing to engage in
speculation, however, may very profitably stick to the
tried-and-true, factual portions of AWW with its links to
hundreds of web pages focusing on many aspects of the
Ancient World.
Exploring
Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/
Features essays about, and the primary texts of, many
historically significant documents in many ancient
civilizations (Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece,
Rome, Early Islam, and Medieval Europe).
Internet
Ancient History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook04.html
The Sourcebook is, in a word, superb. The goal of this
site, created and maintained by Paul Halsall of Fordham
University, is to lead the user to primary texts. Halsall
achieves his goal with flying colors. He has organized
his site into the following areas: Studying Ancient
History, Human Origins, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia,
Israel, Greece, Hellenistic World, Rome, Late Antiquity
and Christian Origins. Each area is itself broken down
into multiple subtopics (e.g. Art, Literature,
Philosophy, Science and Medicine). Clicking on a subtopic
yields documents, most of them translations of original
texts. These texts constitute the real riches of history.
Students of history, both in school and out, will want to
explore these riches at length.
Museum
of Ancient Inventions
http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/hsclist.htm
Information about and directions for constructing
reproductions of some fifty devices, such as a loom, a
decoding device, a compass, and a steam engine.
Myths,
Maps and Timelines - Ancient / Classical History
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_maps_myth_time_index.htm?once=true&
The very name of this site should be music to students'
ears. Myths, maps and timelines are often the key to
understanding history, and to successful completion of
history assignments. Middle school and high school
students exploring this site will find information to
help them master important aspects of African, American,
Asian and European ancient history.
Odyssey
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html
This supersite focuses on five ancient world
regions: Africa, the Near East, Rome, Greece, and
Egypt. For each, information on people's daily
lives, communication, rituals, and ceremonies is
provided. Odyssey also includes images of objects
being shown in U.S. museums.
Africa
African
History
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/africa/history/index.htm
This site describes the development of early African
cultures and kingdoms, and includes separate sections on
many groups.
Ancient
Africa: History and Geography
http://www.louisville.edu/a-s/history/herlin/textsup.htm
A detailed overview, with details about such topics as
the African heritage of all humans, the Stone Age way of
life, agriculture, writing, religion, and trade.
Nubianet
http://www.nubianet.org
Often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor to the
north, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Nubia is itself worthy of
study and appreciation. Nubianet is therefore a
welcome site: clearly organized and concise, the
site offers information on Nubian history, culture,
geography and climate. Educational resources for
both teachers and children supplement this information.
Americas
Ancient
Mesoamerican Civilizations
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins
Created by a member of the University of Minnesota
Department of Anthropology, this student-friendly site
covers Mayan, Mixtec, Zapotec and Aztec writing systems,
government, religion and calendars. The site also
includes links to many other Mesoamerican web pages.
Lords of the Earth
http://www.mayalords.org/
This site has brief archeological and anthropological
essays on Mayan, Incan, and Aztec culture.
South
American Sights and Cultures
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/satable.html
Introduction to the different people living in South
America during ancient times (the Inca, Chimu, Aymara,
Tiwanaku, Nacza, Moche, and Chavin) and to some of the
places were they lived/prayed.
Celts
Ancient
Celts Page
http://www.ares.u-net.com/celthome.htm
English archaeologist Simon James's site on the Celts
stands out for its originality. James provides not only a
conventional history of the Ancient Celts, but an
alternative one too, challenging many well-entrenched
ideas regarding these ancient peoples. Links to other
Celtic sites and a brief bibliography of pertinent books
enhance the value of this engaging and thought-provoking
web page.
World of the Ancient Britons
http://www.gallica.co.uk/celts/contents.htm
This site combines historical and archeological material;
visitors see how the Celts lived and how archeologists
today know so much about these ancient peoples'
lives. Photographic images of excavation sites are
included.
China
Destiny: the Culture of China
http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/g_living.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1110
This site describes and explains the significance of
ancient Chinese life, particularly in regards to
clothing, celebrations, food, and medicine.
Great
Wall of China
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Great%20Wall%20Lesson.html
This site dedicated to the Great Wall chronicles its
existence, provides background information, and contains
many photos.
Nancy
Mautz's China page
http://web.archive.org/web/20041209031440/history.evansville.net/china.html
Don't miss Nancy Mautz's marvelous series of web pages on
the Development of Western Civilization. A long-time
teacher in the Evansville, Illinois school system, Ms.
Mautz has created this series as a reference tool for
students. And a valuable tool it is: each page, focusing
on a particular culture, consists of an abundant list of
annotated links yielding information on art, dance,
history, literature, music, religion and much more. As an
added feature, Mautz indicates which links she deems most
useful.
Dead Sea Scrolls
The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature
http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il/
Research oriented site published by the Orion Center
includes an informative frequently asked questions
section and an interesting tour of the caves where the
scrolls were discovered.
Scrolls
From the Dead Sea
http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/intro.html
Scrolls From the Dead Sea is an online exhibit created by
the Library of Congress. The site features five sections:
Introduction -- The World of the Scrolls, The Qumran
Library, The Qumran Community, Today -- 2,000 Years Later
and Conclusion. Lucidly written explanatory text, often
accompanied by high quality images of artifacts, forms
the heart of each section. The result is an informative
and engaging site on a topic of perennial interest.
Egypt
The Ancient
Egypt site
http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html
Extensive site with encyclopedic entries on the different
historical periods, the languages, and the
architecture. Dictionary of names and terms
included.
Ancient
Egypt (British Museum)
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
This site offers information on many facets of Egyptian
life including religion, timekeeping, and writing.
Book of the Dead
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/ebod/
This site holds one of the most widely read ancient texts of all time. It is a HTML recreation of E. A. WALLIS BUDGE’s 1895 classic edition of the ancient work. An Introduction and a table of contents are included.
Duke
Papyrus Archive
http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/papyrus/
This archive makes over 1400 ancient Egyptian papyri
available online. Images of each papyrus are
accompanied by a description and translated text.
Mummies
of Ancient Egypt
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/
This site explores all aspect of mummies, from explaining
the mummy's significance to describing the mummification
process, telling who the mummies were, and describing the
Egyptian afterlife.
Nancy
Mautz's Egypt Page
http://web.archive.org/web/20041208074942/history.evansville.net/egypt.html
Don't miss Nancy Mautz's marvelous series of web pages on
the Development of Western Civilization. A long-time
teacher in the Evansville, Illinois school system, Ms.
Mautz has created this series as a reference tool for
students. And a valuable tool it is: each page, focusing
on a particular culture, consists of an abundant list of
annotated links yielding information on art, dance,
history, literature, music, religion and much more. As an
added feature, Mautz indicates which links she deems most
useful.
Pyramids
- The Inside Story
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid
Nova Online has created a stimulating and informative
site, suitable for children and adults alike. The web
page features the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, as
well as the Sphinx, all located in Giza, Egypt. Brief
histories, architectural facts, clear photographs and
cross sectional diagrams bring these ancient funereal
edifices to life. The Excavation portion of the site
explores the work of Mark Lehner, director of an
archaeological team at Giza. Included are photographs of
the team's dig and illuminating interviews with Lehner
himself.
Greece
Ancient
City of Athens
http://www.stoa.org/athens/index.html
Pictures and articles describe the city and its
buildings. Dense site with links to supplementary
information.
Ancient
Greece
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/main_menu.shtml
Site has articles on major cities and occurrences in
ancient Greece; includes educational historical cartoons.
Ancient
Olympics
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/
Learn about how the Olympics developed, what sports were
part of the first games, and who the early competitors
were.
Nancy
Mautz's Greece Page
http://web.archive.org/web/20041208120439/history.evansville.net/greece.html
Don't miss Nancy Mautz's marvelous series of web pages on
the Development of Western Civilization. A long-time
teacher in the Evansville, Illinois school system, Ms.
Mautz has created this series as a reference tool for
students. And a valuable tool it is: each page, focusing
on a particular culture, consists of an abundant list of
annotated links yielding information on art, dance,
history, literature, music, religion and much more. As an
added feature, Mautz indicates which links she deems most
useful.
Perseus
Digital Library
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
The Perseus Project is, in its own words, "an
evolving digital library of resources for the study of
the ancient world and beyond." Coordinated through
Tufts University's Department of Classics, the Project
provides access to a wealth of Classical texts (mostly
Greek and Roman) in the original and in translation. It
also offers access to images of Classical art,
architecture and everyday objects. Navigational tools,
including the Perseus lookup tool, Perseus Encyclopedia,
and English Index, do much to help users connect with the
information they need. Frequent hypertext links from
unfamiliar terms to explanatory text greatly aid users in
understanding the information they find.
Women's
Life in Greece & Rome (WLGR)
http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/wlgr/
WLGR was created by Mary Lefkowitz and Maureen Fant, two
leading Classics scholars. Their site is essentially a
directory of links, organized by topic, which lead to
original texts on women. The topics include Women's
Voices, Philosophers, Legal Status in the Roman World,
Men's Opinions, Legal Status in the Greek World, Public
Life and Occupations. The texts themselves are liberally
hyperlinked to other ancient history web sites, including
Tufts University's Perseus Project (discussed above).
India
Ancient
India
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCINDIA/CONTENTS.HTM
This site is comprised of articles which describe the
people, periods, and religions of ancient India.
Harappa's
Ancient Indus Valley
http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html
Essays and pictures describe life and culture in the
Indus Valley (India and Pakistan) during ancient
times. This site includes photograph collections of
many archeologically significant sites.
Indian
History Timeline
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/timeline/timeline.htm
Timeline charts India's advancement from pre-historical
times up to the present. Major cultural
developments are expanded upon.
Nancy
Mautz's India Page
http://web.archive.org/web/20041209033510/history.evansville.net/india.html
Don't miss Nancy Mautz's marvelous series of web pages on
the Development of Western Civilization. A long-time
teacher in the Evansville, Illinois school system, Ms.
Mautz has created this series as a reference tool for
students. And a valuable tool it is: each page, focusing
on a particular culture, consists of an abundant list of
annotated links yielding information on art, dance,
history, literature, music, religion and much more. As an
added feature, Mautz indicates which links she deems most
useful.
Mesopotamia
Brief History of Assyrians
http://www.aina.org/aol/peter/brief.htm
This site recounts the history of the Assyrians up to
present day, and also includes where and how they lived.
Lost
Treasures from Iraq
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/IRAQ/iraq.html
Searchable image database of Mesopotamian artifacts from
the Iraq Museum, with pieces dating from before 9,000
B.C. In order to discover all that has been taken
from the collection, the museum must first take a full
inventory; this database, meant to be used as an
educational tool, is part of the inventory effort.
Mesopotamia
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MESO/MESOPOT.HTM
Interesting site explores the different groups that lived
in Ancient Mesopotamia (such as the Sumerians and the
Akkadians) and each group's unique culture, government,
and life.
Nancy
Mautz's Mesopotamia Page
http://web.archive.org/web/20041208103047/history.evansville.net/meso.html
Don't miss Nancy Mautz's marvelous series of web pages on
the Development of Western Civilization. A long-time
teacher in the Evansville, Illinois school system, Ms.
Mautz has created this series as a reference tool for
students. And a valuable tool it is: each page, focusing
on a particular culture, consists of an abundant list of
annotated links yielding information on art, dance,
history, literature, music, religion and much more. As an
added feature, Mautz indicates which links she deems most
useful.
Near East
Abzu (Ancient Near
East)
http://www.etana.org/abzu
Assyrian for the "mythical place where
life-influencing powers reside," the name Abzu
belongs by right only to things of great importance. The
Abzu site deserves its lofty label: A project of the
highly regarded Oriental Institute of the University of
Chicago, this site is a comprehensive, well-organized
guide to Internet resources on the Ancient Near East. The
resources span an enormous array of topics and are the
product of scholarly research and expertise.
Cyrus
the Great
http://www.oznet.net/cyrus/cyframe.htm
Biographical website about the emperor of Persia.
Parthia
http://www.parthia.com/
This information loaded site will help you learn about
history, geography, coins, art and culture in ancient
Persia. Includes a useful list of links to related
websites.
Rome
Ancient
Rome Project
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_menu1.html
This site contains an overview of social, political,
military, and artistic life in Ancient Rome. The
"Entering Adulthood" and "Roman
Festivals" pages unique and insightful.
Antique
Roman Dishes
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/ancient-rome/index.html
Eat what the Romans ate; recipes from ancient Rome.
De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and Their Families
http://www.roman-emperors.org/
Entries for every emperor who ruled from 27 B.C.-1453
A.D. include biographies, family trees, maps, and
important military actions.
Nancy
Mautz's Rome Page
http://web.archive.org/web/20041208143322/history.evansville.net/rome.html
Don't miss Nancy Mautz's marvelous series of web pages on
the Development of Western Civilization. A long-time
teacher in the Evansville, Illinois school system, Ms.
Mautz has created this series as a reference tool for
students. And a valuable tool it is: each page, focusing
on a particular culture, consists of an abundant list of
annotated links yielding information on art, dance,
history, literature, music, religion and much more. As an
added feature, Mautz indicates which links she deems most
useful.
Perseus
Project
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
The Perseus Project is, in its own words, "an
evolving digital library of resources for the study of
the ancient world and beyond." Coordinated through
Tufts University's Department of Classics, the Project
provides access to a wealth of Classical texts (mostly
Greek and Roman) in the original and in translation. It
also offers access to images of Classical art,
architecture and everyday objects. Navigational tools,
including the Perseus lookup tool, Perseus Encyclopedia,
and English Index, do much to help users connect with the
information they need. Frequent hypertext links from
unfamiliar terms to explanatory text greatly aid users in
understanding the information they find.
Women's
Life in Greece & Rome (WLGR)
http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/wlgr/
WLGR was created by Mary Lefkowitz and Maureen Fant, two
leading Classics scholars. Their site is essentially a
directory of links, organized by topic, which lead to
original texts on women. The topics include Women's
Voices, Philosophers, Legal Status in the Roman World,
Men's Opinions, Legal Status in the Greek World, Public
Life and Occupations. The texts themselves are liberally
hyperlinked to other ancient history web sites, including
Tufts University's Perseus Project (discussed above).
Wonders of the World
Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders
Here are the Seven Wonders in all their glory. Clicking
on a Wonder yields its location, history and description,
along with an artist's conception of what the structure
may have looked like in ancient times. A list of Other
Wonders is also of great interest, including as it does
natural phenomena and structures of modern times. The
Related Links list is brief but of high quality, and
serves as an excellent springboard to other ancient
history sites.
Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/wonders.htm
This site includes pictures, history, and a description
of what the people living among the Seven Wonders thought
of them. There are similar entries for additional
impressive structures from the ancient world.
Last updated 09/18/07
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