University of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World

Three questions focused on the development of ancient China, its culture, and civilization await your social studies class. This learning exercise in intended to accompany or test learners as they read material related to the formation...

Ancient texts, like Homer's Odyssey, mentions navigating ships by observing constellations. Pupils learn about the link between history and astronomy as they relate to navigation in the Bronze Age. Scholars complete two hands-on...

Imagine precisely cutting and then moving a 120 ton boulder more than two miles without mechanical cutting tolls, skid loaders, or hydraulic cranes. Imagine carving a stone figure that includes a drainage system that permits rainwater to...

Primarily pictures, but some commentary about food production in ancient Egypt. Particularly interesting is the pigeon pot for housing pigeons.

See pictures of tools used in grain production in ancient Egypt. The artifacts are similar to tools used today.

Take another look at The Great Pyramid, the largest stone structure in the world. Part one focuses on the misconceptions surrounding the methods used to build the pyramid and the geometry of the structure.

Pottery used for food storage and transportation of liquids offers insight into Egyptian daily life. See pictures of many different styles of pottery.

Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.

View this special online exhibition showing at the Jewish Museum that explores the discovery of the ancient Dead Sea scrolls in 1947 providing much information "about the development of early Judaism and Christianity". The exhibit...