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Ancient History
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA): Digital Library 
 View four multimedia presentations showcasing treasures held by the ASCSA that have been digitized "in order to promote classical and post-classical Hellenic studies." Material includes Joannes Gennadius's scrapbooks, the photographic albums of Dorothy Burr Thompson ("one of the most distinguished American archaeologists of the 20th century"), and material about the Agora excavations and Corinth excavations (1896 to the present)." From the ASCSA, with funding from the EU and Greece. http://www3.ascsa.edu.gr/Home/tabid/36/language/en-US/Default.aspx Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Feb 25, 2009 Ancient & Classical Cultures
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 ancient world. From the Multnomah County Library, Oregon. http://www.multcolib.org/homework/anchsthc.html Topics: History Last updated May 16, 2006 The Ancient Americas
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 FAQ about culture and the Americas, essays (about topics such as the Ice Age), interactive features, links to related collections, educational resources (including a glossary and reading materials), and more. From the Field Museum, Chicago. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ancientamericas/ Topics: Archaeology, History Last updated Mar 25, 2008 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. http://www.ancient-egypt.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History, History By Place, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Aug 25, 2004 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. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Feb 9, 2004 Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History
"The purpose of this website is to disseminate knowledge and awareness of ... ancient [Mesopotamian] civilization that will lead to a better understanding of ourselves, others, and of current events for the K-12 community." Includes an interactive feature where you can curate a Mesopotamia exhibit, video clips, and background about Mesopotamian life in areas such as farming, women, literature, mathematics, religion, and warfare. From the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/ Topics: History Last updated Aug 26, 2009 Ancient World Mapping Center
This center "exists to promote cartography and geographic information science as essential disciplines within the field of ancient studies." The center's Web site provides articles and news related to ancient geography and cartography, maps and images, updates to the "Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World," annotated Web links, and related resources. Searchable. From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/awmc/ Topics: Geography, History, Maps by Place Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Babylon: Myth and Reality
In this exhibit, discover Babylon, "the greatest city of ancient Iraq through archaeology, history and art." View selected objects (such a tablet map of the Mesopotamian world and a brass celestial globe) from the physical exhibit, videos (including one of a chef cooking ancient Babylonian recipes), classroom materials (designed for UK teachers), and an exhibition overview. From the British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/babylon.aspx Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Jul 6, 2009 The British Museum: Ancient Egypt
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 develop analytical, mathematical, and observational skills within the context of the chosen topic. "Staff Room" offers resources for teachers. From the British Museum. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History, History By Place Last updated Feb 16, 2006 The British Museum: Ancient India
This site, designed for teachers and students, presents information about ancient India through the use of objects from the British Museum's collection. Topics include geography, the Buddha, the growth of civilization around the Indus Valley, ancient writing and scripts, how time was kept in ancient India, and the evolution of early Hinduism and its gods and goddesses. This site includes illustrated essays, stories, timelines, maps, and interactive features. http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Jan 19, 2004 The Christian Catacombs of Rome
A history of the Roman catacombs, discussion of their importance, notes on Christian symbols from the period, a map, and more. The site is available in several languages. http://www.catacombe.roma.it/ Topics: Archaeology, Christianity, History, History By Place Last updated Apr 26, 2004 City of David
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 information for tourists. Available in several languages. From the nonprofit organization "dedicated to the preservation and development of the Biblical City of David and its environs." http://cityofdavid.org.il Topics: Archaeology, History, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
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 archaeologists to understand why these particular civilizations collapsed are also presented. From Annenberg Media. http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Native Americans Last updated Dec 9, 2007 Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World
According to Plato's "Symposium," Socrates learned about Eros from a woman named Diotima. The visitor to this site can learn about this and other topics related to the ancient world. The focus is on women and gender issues among Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other ancient cultures. While scholarly, Diotima has much for the nonspecialist: a bibliography and links to full-text articles, databases, images, and other sites. Searchable. http://www.stoa.org/diotima/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Women Last updated Feb 20, 2005 Egyptians
Explores ancient Egyptian history through articles, images, and interactive media. Articles include The Decipherment of Hieroglyphs and Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt . Features embalming and pyramid building games, a timeline (covering kingdoms, pharaohs, dynasties, and main events), and image galleries. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated May 20, 2003 Exploring Ancient World Cultures (EAWC)
Developed as an on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, the early Islamic world, and medieval Europe with essays, chronologies and primary texts. Search for related essays, images, electronic texts, Internet sites and a space-time, cross-cultural chronology. http://eawc.evansville.edu/ Topics: History Last updated Sep 26, 2003 Ides of March Marked Murder of Julius Caesar
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 provides information about the Roman calendar. Includes links to related sites. From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0311_040311_idesmarch.html Topics: History Last updated Mar 5, 2007 Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
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, Mesopotamia, the Hellenistic world, Greece, Rome, and late antiquity. Edited by a historian. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html Topics: Archaeology, History Last updated Feb 28, 2007 King Tut's Face Unveiled to World
This November 2007 article describes how "the face of Egypt's most famous ancient ruler, King Tutankhamun, has been put on public display for the first time." Includes photos of a reconstruction of Tut's face and of Tut's skull, and photos and a video clip of the removal of Tut's mummy from its sarcophagus. Also discusses how King Tut may have died. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7077423.stm Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Nov 14, 2007 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. http://www.kingtutone.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State, History, History By Place Last updated Aug 27, 2002 Life in Ancient Egypt
This exhibit explores life in ancient Egypt, looking at their natural world, gods and religion, and funerary customs. An understanding of their artifacts provides glimpses into their daily life. Included are a timeline and many images. From the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibitions/egypt/index.htm Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Aug 21, 2009 LUCI: Library of University of California Images
This database offers images from University of California visual collections in the areas of classical Greek and Roman periods and California art and architecture. Searchable by title, place, subject, and other factors. From the University of California, Riverside. http://vrc.ucr.edu/luci/ Topics: History Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Mysteries of Egypt
Information about ancient Egyptian civilization, including geography, architecture, government, writing, religion, daily life (food, shelter, transportation, trades and crafts, clothing and adornment), and sciences. There is also information about the female ruler Hatshepsut as well as Tutankhamun, along with a virtual tour of his tomb. A teacher's guide, bibliography, and related sites are also provided. Also available in French. From the Canadian Museum of Civilization. http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egypt_e.shtml Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place, Museums Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Mysterious Places
Contains information and virtual tours of Easter Island, Chichen Itza, Mali, and other mysterious places. http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/ Topics: Archaeology, History Last updated Aug 7, 2005 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. It is suitable for younger students and includes resources for students and teachers as well as related Web sites. http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Nov 3, 2001 The Perseus Digital Library
The core of this "evolving digital library" "covers the history, literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world" and the project expects to cover "other subjects within the humanities and beyond." Includes reference works such as encyclopedias, grammars, and dictionaries as well as primary sources such as original texts, images, first-person narratives, and diaries. The Perseus Project is located in the Department of Classics at Tufts University. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Mar 23, 2008 Petra: Lost City of Stone
Exhibit about the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, which "was unmarked on modern maps" until it was rediscovered in the 19th century. The site features an illustrated history of the city from its founding by Arabian nomads called the Nabataeans through its annexation by the Romans, its great earthquake in A.D. 363, and the Byzantine era. Also find photos of the present-day Bedouin of Petra. From the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/petra/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Apr 6, 2006 Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture Around the Bay of Naples
Companion to an exhibit about art and culture around the Bay of Naples, which "in the first century BC ... became a favorite retreat for vacationing emperors, senators, and other prominent Romans." The exhibition "also focuses on the impact that the 18th-century excavations ... of Pompeii and Herculaneum had on the art and culture of the modern world." Includes slideshows, video and audio clips, student guides, and more. From the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/pompeiiinfo.shtm Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Feb 23, 2009 Roman Emperors (De Imperatoribus Romanis)
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. There 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 . http://www.roman-emperors.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State, History, History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated Jul 27, 2005 The Roman Empire in the First Century
Companion website to a documentary series about the Roman Empire, providing "a detailed look at the emperors of the time as well as other important historical figures ... [and] the daily life of ancient Romans." Features transcripts from the series, interviews, a timeline, an Augustan family tree (showing the relationships between Julius Caesar, Claudius, Caligula, Nero, and others), games and activities, video clips, lessons plans, and more. From Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Rome: From Republic to Empire
This site includes brief information on a wide range of topics about Rome's history, culture, and civilization. Included are slavery, Roman nomenclature, government, clothing, social classes, Roman baths, gladiator games, chariot racing, and more. Images are also provided. Additionally, there are related print and Internet resources. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History, History By Place, Labor Last updated Aug 21, 2000 Society for the Study of the Holy Roman Empire
Collection of resources from this group "dedicated to research and teaching on the history of the Holy Roman Empire," covering "the empire's entire life span, from the coronation of Otto I in 962 to the dissolution of the empire in 1806." Features the current issue of the society's online, peer-reviewed journal, announcements of exhibitions and other events, and links to resources for teaching and scholarly research on the Holy Roman Empire. http://www.jhre.org Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Aug 23, 2006 Theban Mapping Project (TMP)
This website gives an overview of Egyptian history and archaeology and tours of major monuments and tombs. Includes thousands of images, an interactive atlas of tomb mappings, dozens of narrated tours, a three-dimensional exploration of a tomb, and more. Searchable. http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Death & Dying, History, History By Place Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation
The aim of this site is "to make the complete records of Howard Carter's excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun available." Features a list of all items found (with selected photos), archaeologist Howard Carter's pocket diaries (1922-1930), eyewitness accounts of the opening of the tomb, maps and drawings, and a gallery of photos. Also includes background about King Tut and Carter. From the Griffith Institute, part of the University of Oxford. http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4tut.html Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Warrior Challenge
Companion to a 2003 reality-TV series where "modern-day men and women [took] on the task of fighting as knights, Vikings, Roman soldiers and gladiators." Provides historical and educational features for to each type of warrior, warrior profiles, links to teaching tools and websites, and related material. From Thirteen/WNET. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated May 7, 2007 |
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