The Ancient World

Learn about people who lived thousands of years ago.

Sub-headings:

Ancient China

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Europe

Ancient Greece

Ancient India

Ancient Italy (Rome)

Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient North & South America

Ancient Palestine

Resources in this category:

Ancient Adventures: Cyber Museum
http://members.tripod.com/jaydambrosio/cybermus.html

The CyberMuseum features lots of pictures and links in the following topics: early humans, Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient mysteries (like the Mayan pyramids).

Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/

"Join us as we explore the collapse of four ancient civilizations. You'll learn what happens when a society collapses and how archaeologists find and interpret evidence. You can visit the Maya city of Copán and search for clues to its collapse. You can also try your hand at "garbage-ology" and study what trash can tell us about a society."

Museum of Unnatural Mystery
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/unmuseum.htm

Would you like to know more about UFO's, dinosaurs, Stonehenge, and other puzzling subjects? Visit this virtual museum for information about odd and not-so-odd topics such as the seven wonders of the ancient world, lost worlds, and weird explorations. You can even get some ideas for science experiments by visiting the mad scientist's laboratory.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/

Learn about the famous Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and The Lighthouse of Alexandria.