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Ancient & Classical Cultures
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Collection of links to websites about ancient cultures around the world. Includes sites about Africa, Asia Minor, Aztecs, Celts, China, Egyptians, Greeks, Hebrews, Incas, India, Inuit, Muslims, Mongolia, Persia, Romans, Viking, and wonders of the anc ...
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http://www.multcolib.org/homework/anchsthc.html |
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The Bosnia-Atlantis Connection
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This April 2006 commentary argues against the possibility that mounds located in Bosnia are actually the world's oldest and largest pyramids. Includes background about "Semir (Sam) Osmanagic, a Houston-based Bosnian-American contractor [who] fir ...
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http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/osmanagic/ |
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Ides of March Marked Murder of Julius Caesar
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This article describes how "Julius Caesar's bloody assassination on March 15, 44 B.C., forever marked March 15, or the Ides of March, as a day of infamy. It has fascinated scholars and writers [including Shakespeare] ever since." A sidebar ...
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0311_040311_idesmarch.html |
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Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
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The goal of this ancient history resource "is to provide and organize texts for use in classroom situations. Links to the larger online collections are provided for those who want to explore further." Browse topics such as human origins, Me ...
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http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html |
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Mysterious Places
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Contains information and virtual tours of Easter Island, Chichen Itza, Mali, and other mysterious places.
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http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/ |
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The Ancient Americas
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This exhibition "takes you on a journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the western hemisphere, where hundreds of diverse societies thrived long before the arrival of Europeans." Features an exhibition overview, a ...
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http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ancientamericas/ |
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Maya Adventure
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Includes a virutal tour of famous Maya sites and related activities.
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http://www.smm.org/sln/ma/ |
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City of David
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Take a virtual tour of Jerusalem's Old City and see the archaeological sites, panoramic photos of the city, and a timeline showing its history. The site also has a virtual model of the temple built by King Solomon, facts about the new city, and infor ...
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http://cityofdavid.org.il |
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The British Museum: Ancient Egypt
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Information about Egyptian life, geography, gods and goddesses, mummification, pharaohs, pyramids, temples, time, trades, and writing. Each section includes a story, a nonlinear presentation of information ("Explore"), and an activity to de ...
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http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html |
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Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
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A site that explores the decline of four ancient civilizations: the Maya, the early civilization of Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon (the Anasazi of the Southwestern United States), and the Mali and Songhai of western Africa. The methods used by archaeologi ...
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http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/ |
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