Why did great civilizations fall? War, disease, overpopulation or natural disasters? Interactive content and activities allow you, by sifting through archaeological evidence, to investigate the collapse of the Mayan civilization, the...

Understand the seven characteristics of a civilization. Technologies and social structure are two examples of these characteristics identified.

On this site, students can study the daily life of people during the Maya civilization including clothing, food, housing, and entertainment.

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A transcript of a TV documentary about the ancient American civilization found in Caral, Peru. The show features interviews with all three members of the original archaeological team that dated Caral to 2600 B.C. There is a nice...

This site from Lin and Don Donn shares daily life in three major time periods of ancient Indian history. The periods referenced are the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic and Epics Periods, and the Age of Empires. This site is designed...

Explore how the legendary brothers tricked the gods of the underworld in the Hero Twins from the Maya mythology.

Discover some history of the "cradle of civilization" with this overview of Mesopotamia.

Website presents material for kids and teachers on the history, geography, and culture of the Inca Civilization.

Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Glossary and Terms. Important words and definitions you need to know about this civilization.

Read about a Taino Indian city discovered in the Dominican Republic. Includes two discussion questions you can use to check reading comprehension. Bilingual Spanish/English.

Examine the typical Roman soldier from armor to burial during the early civilization. Additionally, enhance study with a timeline from the era and printable activities.

Illustrated overview of the ancient Near East. Topic coverage includes peopole, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology.

Interactive timeline of key events in the history of ancient Egypt, with embedded references to many of Egypt's famous rulers, such as Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen, Rameses the Great, and Cleopatra.

A veteran social studies teacher shares lesson plans and ideas to teach units on Ancient Mesopotamia. There are even activities to learn about Hammurabi's code and making Sumerian cylinder seals.

Explore the history, beliefs, people, and culture of the ancient Maya in this enchanting website. It includes games, clip art, and a glossary of terms.

Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian food, jobs, and daily Life. The history of this world civilization.

Students can study the events and timeline of Ancient Rome on this site. Learn about how this powerful civilization ruled much of Europe for many centuries.

In this lesson, students learn how historians think the pyramids were built and why they were built-as doorways to the afterlife for the pharaohs.

This personal site takes a comprehensive look at daily life in ancient India written at the level of beginning students of history.

Study the biography of Darius I from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Learn how he was the ruler of the Persian Empire during its peak, he lost a war with the Greeks.

A website for students to learn about the biography of Hammurabi from Ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about the king of the Babylonians and writer of the Code of Hammurabi.

History Questions: Ancient Egypt Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Students can study the society of the Aztec Empire including their social structure and classes on this site.