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Ancient Civilizations

Check out the historical time line at Hyperhistory. Timeline starts at 1000 BC (click HERE for before 1000 BC)

The Ancient World: Information on societies, migrations, Greece, India, China, SE Asia, & more

The Aztecs: Rulers, life (school, sports, dress, food ), technology, and culture (language, music, dance), and religious beliefs (from the Thinkquest library)

The Mexica/Aztec: Click on “Contents” at left to find information on Aztecs

Aztec Civilization: Aztec culture, gods, temples, and more

Aztec Calendar Stone: Numbering systems and symbols

Ancient India: Click on “Contents” at left

Ancient Indus Civilization: Lots of great images with information  

Ancient China: Click on “Contents” at left

History of China: Ancient dynasties, the Imperial Period, and modern Chinese history

Bronze Age China: The Xia and Shang Dynasties; includes photos of objects from that period

 PBS The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization: Learn about famous Greeks, the Greek alphabet, the Parthenon, and more

Ancient Greek Civilization: Land & resources, culture, mythology, daily life, mathematics and more

The Ancient Greek World: Visit different time periods in Ancient Greece and learn about daily life (schooling, housing, hunting, warfare); economy (coins, trade, manufacturing); and religion and death (heroes, banquets, burials)

Odyssey Online: Rome: Roman daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, and more

Ancient Rome Project: Learn about the history of Rome, its army, rites of passage, religion, geography, social structure and daily life

Daily Roman Life: Athletics, food, history, holidays, houses and baths, laws, maps, politics, writing, women, and more

Mesopotamia: Click on “Contents” at left

Odyssey Online: Egypt: Ancient Egyptian daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, and more

Ancient Egypt: Click on “Contents” at left

The British Museum’s Ancient Egypt: Learn about life, gods & goddesses, mummification, Pharoahs, pyramids, temples, writing, and more

Egyptian Kings: Brief biographies of Egyptian kings from 2920 BC to 565 AD

Africa, Iron and Empire, to 500 BCE

Vanished Kingdoms of the Nile:  The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia

African History Page: Check the list of links top right for the Nok, Phoenicians & Carthage, Ghana and more.

Ancient Japan: Click on “Contents” at left

Ancient Japan: Information up to 1185  

Korean Mythology: Provides brief historical and cultural notes

Korea's History: From AsianInfo.org

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E. O'Keeffe, High School Librarian, Mohonasen High School,
2072 Curry Road, Schenectady, N.Y. 12303, (518) 356-8330
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Last modified on 05.07.2008