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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Geography of Ancient China

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Geography of Ancient China Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Touring Ancient Egypt (Geography Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for working with students to analyze the geographic features of ancient Egypt leading to an understanding of how Egypt's location, landscape, and natural resources helped it become the world's first superpower.
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China Daily: China Culture: Astronomy and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a collection of articles about the scientific contributions made by the ancient Chinese in the areas of astronomy and geography. Includes write-ups of famous astronomers and geographers, astronomical instruments, and more.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient India Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
With the help of an online glossary students can take a trip through ancient using maps, or take a virtual pilgrimage. One can also learn about about Indra and the cloud-cattle.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on the physical geography of the Middle East considers the impact of the landscape and climate on both ancient and modern societies in the region.
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St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide presentation provides information regarding how geography affected cultural development during the development of early civilization. It describes city-states, early religious beliefs, social structure and technology of the...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Geography of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the two types of land in ancient Egypt. At the bottom of the page you can select a story, explore maps, or take a challenge about ancient Egyptian geography.
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PBS

Pbs Online: Kakadu, Australia's Ancient Wilderness

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides a wonderful in-depth view of the biological wonderland of Kakadu which is the largest terrestrial national park in Australia.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Great Cities of Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of the great cities of Ancient Mesopotamia such as Uruk, Akkad, Assur, Babylon, Persopolis, and Nineveh on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Geography and the Nile River

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Geography and the Nile River. The Nile provided fertile land, transportation, and building materials for Egypt.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ancient Meso America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is an overview of Ancient Meso-America. Students will learn about the geography, first civilizations including the Olmec and Maya and their political, economic and social structures.
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Ministry of Culture and Communication: Paris, a Roman City

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Roman Empire Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Roman-Empire.net provides an interactive map of the Roman Empire. The expanse of the empire can be viewed by dates. The site can be searched by Provinces, Territories, Tribes, Towns, Cities, or Barbarian Incursions.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aria

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the history, geography, and people of the area surrounding the Areios River in Afghanistan.
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Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History: Maya Civilization

For Students 4th - 8th
Lots of information about many facets of the Maya civilization. Covers the history, people, geography, languages, cities, society, cosmology, the calendar, and lots more. Includes a glossary and a timeline.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Parthia: The Forgotten Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The Parthian Empire lasted for five hundred years and have been mostly forgotten, despite their prowess in the Middle East. Their kingdom began in 247 BC when Arsaces I was elected as King of Parni. They were the only civilization that...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides an overivew with map, photos, and timeline of the history and geography of ancient Egypt.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptian imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere; you will find them in architectural forms, on money, and in our day to day lives. This introduction will provide you with the primary filters to view and understand...
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University Press

University Press: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive and informative collection of information on ancient Greece arranged by topical area: art, architecture, history, the Olympics, wars, geography, mythology, people, and more.
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The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180

For Students 9th - 10th
This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.
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Stanford University

Orbis: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
A geospatial model mapping the roads and trade routes of the Roman world reconstructs the time and cost associated with travel and trade around 200 CE.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th
Get acquainted with Ancient Egypt through this overview that summarizes key characteristics of Ancient Egypt. A concise explanation of the dynasties, geography, and pharaohs are included. Research further using the bibliography and...
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: China: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the geography of China and its landforms with an interactive map and game for students to play. Find out more about the importance of the Yellow River in an ancient Chinese myth.

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