This site focuses on the ancient Greek Titans, a race of primordial, powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. It offers links to individual Titans including the superior, main, and others.

History of the Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 BC Located in Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq. Includes links to additional information.

An in-depth history of Sparta. Discusses especially its attempts at expansion, including Sparta's subjugation of Messenia.

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Live from Ancient Olympia!." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Resources for learning about the history of mathematics in ancient Africa, specifically the diaspora. Looks at the prejudices that existed in past centuries towards African people, at mathematical discoveries and artifacts from Africa...

Learn about a epidemic that ravaged ancient Egypt, and how scientists are able to learn about it now.

A lecture by Maxime Kovalevsky discusses the origin, growth, and abolition of serfdom in Russia. It describes the important facts of Russian serfdom, the history and growth of the institution, and the peasant-landlord relationship.

Informative encyclopedia entry provides and overview of ancient China history beginning with pre-historical age and ending with the Tang and sung Dynasties. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of major events.

Discusses the influences of other cultures on ancient Greek astronomers, and the advances made by the Greeks. It highlights major astronomers and those who contributed important ideas from the 6th to the 2nd centuries BC, including...

A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Mitchell's Ancient Geography by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, a nonfiction book for children.

Captivating collection of information and images of Minoan civilization. Minoan history, architecture, art, culture, and more and covered on this site.

An online gallery of objects and paintings found in Pompeii provide insight into how the Roman inhabitants of the city lived and worked. Archived.

This site describes in detail the activities in ancient Roman baths. This resource was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.

The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...

The vibrant network opened up exchanges between far-flung cultures throughout central Eurasia. The Silk Road wasn't a single route, but rather a vibrant trade network that crisscrossed central Eurasia for centuries, bringing far-flung...

Encyclopedia entry defines and provides an overview of the ancient greek city of Athens. Includes a timeline of history events and explores its early settlement, government and laws, and culture.

Informative reference on ancient Assyrian king, Adad Nirari I, who is responsible for expanding the Assyrian Empire between 1307-1275 BCE. Site includes quick view timeline, photos and bibliography.

Encyclopedia entry detailing the temple complex, Abu Simbel, and discussing the achievements, gods and sacred sites of ancient Egypt.

This resource presents a description of the pottery trade of ancient Greece and the areas they traded. It includes links to further information on related subjects.

A comprehensive look at the materials the Egyptians used to make tools. Because of the importance of craftsmen, there are many preserved drawings and artifacts of the tools themselves.

See pictures of tools used in grain production in ancient Egypt. The artifacts are similar to tools used today.

An excellent, detailed, and lengthy overview of the ancient Skeptic tradition. Divides into Pyrrhonic and Academic Skepticism. Includes many quotes and a full bibliography as well. A superb treatment of the subject.

Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.

Describes a number of ancient Greek inventions (starting with 'F'), including a fire extinguisher, a flame thrower used as a weapon, a floating bridge, and experiments with flying machines.