Andre Dollinger
Ancient Egypt: Music and Dance
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza
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...
University of Chicago
Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World
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...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fort Ancient Culture: Great Serpent Mound
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...
Google
Google Maps: Pyramids of Giza
Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.
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History World: Greek Science Timeline
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...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan
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.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient and Early Medieval South Asia
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.
Other
Foundation of Hellenic World: From Ancient Olympia to Athens of 1896
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.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Sumerians
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.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean World
A collection of full-text research materials on the ancient Near East and Mediterranean World. Many texts are in French.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza
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...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delos
This site focuses on the ancient Greek island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, which was declared the sacred Island of Antiquity.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Feminism
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World His: Technological and Environmental Transformations
World History learning module explores the concept of civilization while examing the culture and contributions of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations.
United Nations
Unesco: Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
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.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Early Islam History
This page presents the history of Islam from 570 A.D. to 1492 A.D.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Phoenicians
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England
Article discussing the construction and the significance of Stonehenge. Includes links to additional information, images, and an animation.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Assyrians
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.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Babylonians
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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