Explore different ancient civilizations to learn about some of the reasons these civilizations collapsed. Looks at Maya, Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon, Mali and Songhai. Includes interactive activities.

In this course, Professor Lynn Hunt gives 12 video lectures on Modern Civilization 1750-Present. She covers a broad, historical study of major elements in Western heritage from the world of the Greeks to that of the 20th century.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.

This site from the North Park University includes a brief description of Harappan civilization, including the trade carried on between the Harappan and other ancient civilizations.

Unit plan to teach about the Aztec civilization. Includes websites, worksheets, activities, and extending the lesson.

Provides a summary of the Aztec civilization covering religion, currency, education, and culture.

The Maya civilization included sites and cites such as Tikal, Caracol, and Chichen Itza. This site will review the cities that this civilization built.

A fun word search game with terms about the Aztec, Maya, and Inca Civilizations. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.

Kids learn about the art and crafts from the Maya civilization including sculpture, carving, painting, and ceramic on this website.

Study the pyramids and architecture of the Maya civilization including El Castillo, the kings' palaces, and ball courts on this website.

This site can help students learn about the religion, gods, and mythology of the Maya civilization including Itzamna, Chaac, and Kukulcan.

Students explore the writing, numbers, and calendar of the Maya civilization including codices, Tzolkin, and Haab on this site.

A comprehensive look at Mayan architecture with many diagrams and photos.

A short list of artifacts dating back to Ancient Egypt with descriptions and images. Additionally, find links for activities, a timeline, and details of mummies to enhance study of the early civilization.

Students are introduced to the ancient Mayan civilization through their writings. They explore a social studies focus on the destruction of many Mayan writings by the Spanish and what archaeologists have learned from the writings that...

This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.

More than two thousand years ago the Moche, a successful civilization, ruled the northern coast of Peru. Find out about this little know civilization as archaeologists begin to uncover some of the answers. Archived.

Regents prep site giving the history of the Paleolithic Period and Early River Civilizations. Includes pictures and map.

Identify three images and x-rays of Egyptian mummies. Additionally, find links for activities, artifacts, and a timeline to enhance study of the early civilization.

Learn about ancient Egyptian civilization, gods and goddesses, mummies and tombs, pyramids, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and other interesting facts.

Kids learn about the civilization of Ancient Greece on this site. The birth of democracy, philosophy, and science as well as Athens and Sparta.

History for Kids teaches about the scientific achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilizations, the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. With links to teacher materials.

Kids learn about the Glossary and Terms of Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Words and definitions you need to know about this civilization can be found here.

Learn about the developments in the Bronze Age and the five Bronze Age civilizations.