Knowledge Computing: Natural Catastrophes During Bronze Age Civilizations

Students examine a shipwreck from the late Bronze Age. As a class, they view a variety of slides to describe the cargo and examine the artifacts found on the wreckage. They discuss what each object tells them about the crew and the time...

Unveil the mysteries of ancient China in this presentation, which includes photographs of historic relics from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Slides detail the Hsia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties; especially helpful is the final slide, which...

The Middle East during the Bronze Age was made up of many different civilizations, but based on economic, trade, and familial connections, one could consider the region as its own civilization. Learn more about the Middle East during the...

This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Bronze Age discusses its characteristics and history, and takes an in-depth look at the possible theories as to why the Bronze Age ended.

This web-page offers insight to metalworking during the Early Bronze Age, primarily in England. Much attention is given to the making of tools and weapons.

Crash Course History video in which host John Greene teaches us about the decline of the Bronze Age Civilization and raises questions about the nature of the civilization as well as why it came to an end. [12:59]

In depth description of the great bronze age of China. Also includes chronology.

Join host John Green to learn about the Bronze Age civilization (in what we today call the Middle East) and how the vast, interconnected civilization that encompassed Egypt, The Levant, and Mesopotamia came to an end. Was there such an...

Long before Galileo, Indian astronomers understood the nature of the universe. Part three of this seven-part series shows the Renaissance-like thinking and interpersonal relationships that define much of Indian philosophy. The Kama Sutra...

This article describes the discovery of an olive branch that had been buried by a volcanic eruption on Santorini. This discovery is challenging the timeline of the history of Greek Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.