Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient City
Comparing Greek and Roman architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.
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History of Roman Architecture: Pantheon
Find interesting facts about the Pantheon of ancient Rome.
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China Daily: China Culture: Ancient Chinese Architecture: Concrete Music
An overview of ancient Chinese architecture, culture, and art.
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Theban Mapping Project: Anatomy of a Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."
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Ancient Web: Ancient Greece
Find short illustrated articles on many different aspects of ancient Greek culture, warfare, art, literature, religion, and architecture.
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Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Roman Architecture
History for Kids website presents an overview of the great architecutral achievements of ancient Rome. Written in kid-friendly format with animated images.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Architectural Orders
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek standard orders of stone architecture. Provides explanation of the three architectural types as well as picture examples.
Google
Google Maps: Pyramids of Giza
Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.
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University of Virginia: Rome Reborn 2.0
Resource presents 3D digital models that have been created to illustrate the urban development of ancient Rome. Follow the history of this project, chose the time period to re-create, and view the photo gallery of images.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Theaters
Three-part resource on Greek theater that includes an overview, a roll-over diagram that highlights and defines key architectural elements of ancient Greek theaters, and examples of the influence of ancient Greek architecture on...
California State University
Hux 576 Key Periods and Movements, Art: Ancient Maya
Mayan art is mixed in with general information in this two-page article.
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Porter Gaud: Greek Architecture: The Hephaestion
A nice outline-type article on the famous Doric-style temple in ancient Greece located in Kolonos Agorias.
University Press
University Press: Architecture in Ancient Greece
A good basic reference on the main types of temple architecture in ancient Greece, including Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Also includes information on architecture, the Parthenon, and sculpture in ancient Greece, with accompanying links...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Roman Amphitheaters
A short history of the Roman amphitheater, the most famous being the Colosseum located in Rome itself. These structures were used for public games such as gladiator contests.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Journey to the Afterlife
In groups of four, have students design an Egyptian funerary barge to transport the mummy through the underworld to the afterlife. The design of the boat is extremely critical in order for the mummy to have a chance to reach and enter...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Lesson 5: Architectural Marvels
Investigate the structure, function and art of the pyramids, temples and obelisks of ancient Egypt. Design and create a model of a pyramid, temple or obelisk.
PBS
Pbs: The Buildings of the Acropolis
A description of the buildings of the acropolis of Athens - the Parthenon and Erectheum.
Vroma Project
V Roma: Arch of Titus
This sensational chunk of information about the Arch of Titus would be very helpful to the researcher. It discusses the age of the arch, why it was built, the history at the time of its construction, relief sculptures on the arch, and...
BBC
Bbc: The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...
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Sweet Briar College: Athenian Acropolis, Greece
An explanation of the term "acropolis" as well as a description of how the acropolis was used in classical Greece. Also contains extensive information about the Parthenon and Erechtheum, which were built on the Acropolis.
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Dr. J's Illustrated Lectures: The Theater of Dionysus
An excellent lecture and photographs about the theater of Dionysus in Athens, Greece. College material, but readable for anyone. Link to virtual reality models does not work.
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Buzzle.com: Historyplex: An Introduction to the Culture and Traditions of Spain
Read about the history of Spain including other groups that lived there in the past, the Golden Age, the reign of Napoleon, the Spanish Civil War, and the establishment of democracy. Also looks at the makeup of the Spanish population,...
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