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Africa
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Boy King Returns: Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs 
 Exhibit about the 2005 traveling exhibit of King Tut artifacts. 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. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/tut/ Topics: Archaeology, Death & Dying, Heads of State, History Last updated Jul 13, 2008 Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth
This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago that provides answers to many questions about Egypt's last pharaoh, from where she was buried to whether she really died from a snakebite. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/cleopatra/cleopatra.html Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Sep 18, 2004 Egypt's Golden Empire
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series about Egypt's New Kingdom (1550-1212 B.C.). It features a timeline and information about pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Akhenaten, Tutankhamen, and Nefertiti. Also includes interactive features about ancient Egyptian life and hieroglyphic writing, and resources for teachers. http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated Dec 8, 2004 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 Liberia's Uneasy Peace
News coverage of politics in Liberia, covering the October 2005 presidential and parliamentary elections and the civil war that preceded the election. Features information about candidates and leaders, essays and lesson plans on Liberian history and U.S.-Liberia relations, background on the civil war, archived news stories, and related material. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/liberia/ Topics: Heads of State, Regions of the World, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Nov 2, 2005 The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
This companion site to the PBS "Frontline" episode "tells the story of the man behind the myth, probing Mandela's character, leadership and life's method through intimate recollections with friends, political allies, adversaries, and his fellow prisoners and jailers on Robben Island where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 prison years." Includes a transcript of the show, a chronology, interviews, anecdotes, commentary, and a teachers' guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/ Topics: Heads of State, International Governments, Politics by Place, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Social Issues Last updated Jun 19, 2003 The Mandela Page
Biographical information on this South African statesman and president (1994-99) with photographs and selected speeches, statements, and writings from 1950-2004. From the African National Congress (ANC) website. http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela/ Topics: Heads of State, Photograph Collections: Regional, Politics by Place, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Nefertiti Resurrected
Companion site to a Discovery Channel documentary about the work of Egyptologist Joann Fletcher to identify mummified remains that may be those of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt. Features illustrated essays about the evidence, a tour of the Valley of the Kings, and information about Nefertiti's life. Also includes clips from the show. http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/nefertiti/nefertiti.html Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State, Notable People: Women Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
A companion to an exhibition of "more than 130 treasures from the tomb of the celebrated pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut), other Valley of the Kings tombs and additional ancient sites," which tours the United States in 2005-2006. The site features a timeline, information about Thebes (modern day Luxor, called the Valley of the Kings), King Tut, the discovery of his tomb in 1922, and the alleged curse. Also includes a bibliography and selected images. http://www.kingtut.org Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State Last updated Nov 16, 2006 |
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