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Ancient Egypt: Music and Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site begins with a detailed description of music in Ancient Egypt. Scroll down the page to find information on ancient Egyptian dancing. Although little is known about the subject, this site provides a good amount of insight. The...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 6th - 8th
The great pyramids at Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Learn the role the sun played in the construction of the pyramids. Included is a map of where the pyramids are located in Giza, a bibliography for further...
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University of Chicago

Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
A major site on Roman antiquity that includes: a photo-gazetteer of Roman and Etruscan cities and monuments; complete Latin texts; extracts from various 19th-century histories of Rome. It also has an archive of over 2,000 websites on...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fort Ancient Culture: Great Serpent Mound

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Serpent Mound in rural, southwestern Ohio is the largest serpent effigy in the world. Scholarly debate surrounds its use and exactly why it was built. But without a doubt, the mound is singular and significant in its ability to...
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Google

Google Maps: Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.
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History World: Greek Science Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of scientific discoveries and theories of the ancient Greeks. It covers the period from 585 BC to 150 AD, with three additional entries for related events in the 1900s. Each entry has links to additional content on the website...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of ancient Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient and Early Medieval South Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of ancient and aarly medieval South Asia in this historical overview and image gallery of Asian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Foundation of Hellenic World: From Ancient Olympia to Athens of 1896

For Students 9th - 10th
History timeline with informational text begins with Ancient Olympia and takes viewers on a journey through the Minoans and Myceneans, Homer and the Polis to Athens of 1896.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Sumerians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture and art of the ancient Mesopotamian Sumerians in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery of art object with detailed descriptions, from the British Museum collection.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean World

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of full-text research materials on the ancient Near East and Mediterranean World. Many texts are in French.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
The last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous and discussed structures in history. However, they are threatened by urban encroachment and political chaos. With the...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore all aspects of life in ancient Greece. From the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic time periods, learn about Greek daily life, roles for men and women, religion and religious ceremonies, and the Greek economy.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, which was declared the sacred Island of Antiquity.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Feminism

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on feminism that discusses its history in the ancient world, the influence of the Enlightenment, the suffrage movement, contemporary feminism in the West and the globalization of feminism.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World His: Technological and Environmental Transformations

For Students 9th - 10th
World History learning module explores the concept of civilization while examing the culture and contributions of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations.
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United Nations

Unesco: Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro

For Students 9th - 10th
This World Heritage website looks at the ancient city of Moenjodaro in the Indus Valley. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, and information about funding assistance for its preservation.
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Early Islam History

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents the history of Islam from 570 A.D. to 1492 A.D.
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Other

Different World: Uxmal Archaeological Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Phoenicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the ancient Phoenicians in this historical overview and image gallery of Phoenician art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the construction and the significance of Stonehenge. Includes links to additional information, images, and an animation.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Assyrians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ancient Mesopotamian culture of the Assyrians and the art that they produced in this gallery of relevant object images from the British Museum, each with a detailed description of the work.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Babylonians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ancient Babylonians via and examination of the art of the civilization in this image gallery of Babylonian works from the British Museum collection; each image is accompanied by a detailed description.

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