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The Silk Road: A Virtual Tour
A virtual tour of the Silk Road from Rome to China. Discusses history and impact of this ancient trading route, and important sites along the way. [14:34]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Early Belief Systems
This unit explores how humans seem to naturally be drawn to supernatural beliefs and how those religious beliefs aid in forming and sometimes defining many cultures.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Religion
Figuring out the universe was important to early societies. Read about Egyptian religious practices in honoring their gods, burial rites, and interpretation of the afterlife. Be sure to watch the PBS video. Requires RealPlayer.
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #9: The Silk Road and Ancient Trade
John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to the West. Along with all these consumer...