Students explain why carnivals and Mardi Gras became a famous celebration. They reproduce some of the traditions and customs related to Mardi Gras. They write a persuasive paper on why or why not we should continue to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Studetns, after studying life in Mesopotamia, create a Sumerian brick.

Pupils examine the San Jose Light Tower as an example of the development of urban lighting circa 1900. They view a slideshow, conduct research and write newspapers to chronicle the lighting ceremony from a variety of perspectives.

Students investigate American citizenship. In this civics lesson, students consider the basic knowledge of U. S. government new citizens are required to have. Students also examine the 14th amendment that describes U. S. citizenship.

In this English worksheet, students read "Violence Erupts Across Egypt," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students explore how structural forms adapt to evolving world cultures. In groups, students examine posters from the past and write about the picture. Students make predictions about what the picture will look like in the future....

In this Derby Museum and Art Gallery worksheet, students answer several questions about the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Students answer 20 questions.

Explore the story and history of the ancient city of Petra.

The ancient city of Bosra, a World Heritage site, is located in Syria. It was the capital of Arabia under the Romans, and sits along the route to Mecca taken by ancient travelers. It has monuments from the Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine and...

Comparing Roman and Greek architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.

Comparing Greek and Roman architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.

"The Ancient City of Athens" is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece), produced by university-level classics professor Kevin T. Glowacki. Includes many helpful resources besides...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage from the American Museum of Natural Anthropology's website called OLogy provides a brief history of the city of Petra and its importance to ancient trade routes. A paired passage,...

Damascus in Syria was founded in the third millennium BC. Its long history reveals the influences of many ancient civilizations, most particularly the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations. This World Heritage website...

The city of Aleppo in Syria goes back to the second millennium BC. Situated at the intersection of important trade routes, it was at various times under the rule of Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes, and Ottomans. This World...

This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, a well preserved ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor, which was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven World Wonders.

Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...

This site details information about the mysteries of the Gobi Desert, an area actually comprised more of mountains than desert. This site has a map of the Gobi area, photos of the Gobi, as well as links to information about ancient...

Lengthy illustrated notes, to accompany a university-level course, on the first civilizations in the ancient Near East: Sumer and Egypt.

Explore the history of Paris (or Lutetia, as the ancient Romans called it) by following archaeological remnants and still-extant traces of its earlier inhabitants. Paris, A Roman City, focuses principally on the Roman phase of the city's...

This site provides an extensive description of the ancient city of Kilwa, the oldest city in Eastern Africa.

The Amarna Period of ancient Egypt only lasted about thirty years but it is one of the most remarkable periods in Egypt's history. It began when the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was married to Nefertiti, built the city of Amarna in honor of...

This site focuses on Ancient Corinth, the wealthiest city in the ancient world which was located on the north side of the Peloponnese, in southern Greece, and was the home of Bellerophon (the master of the winged horse Pegasus). It...

This World Heritage website looks at the ancient city of Moenjodaro in the Indus Valley. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, and information about funding assistance for its preservation.