Illustrated entry provides an account of the life of Archimedes, a pioneer in the fields of mathematics and engineering.

Overview of the life of Greek philosopher Aristotle, with images, a timeline, and links to related content.

Entry delves into the life of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, with a discussion on how he was portrayed in mythology and art.

Read about the life of Solon, one of the founders of Athenian democracy. Among the challenges he tackled were a serious debt problem among the less affluent, restructuring the social system, and developing a new law code.

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.

Informative learning excercise using Shakespeare's Roman plays to analyze the impact of Classical Roman history on the people of Renaissance England.

A history of the Huns including their origins, rule under Attila, and life after him.

An excellent look into the life of the ancient Greek intellectual thinker, Aristotle. This article details Aristotle's childhood and travels as well as his various theories.

An interactive game that allows the students to act as ancient Egyptian embalmers. Requires Flash plug-in.

This article provides a glimpse into the everyday life of the ancient Athenians in the words of Xenophon, the Greek historian and pupil of Socrates.

A unique page created by an expert in ancient cosmetics and beauty. Shows what a Roman matron would have gone through to prepare her skin and face to be a fashionable lady.

Read more about life during Ancient Greece on this site. Learn about their way of life from what they ate to what they lived in.

Information on instruments and the importance of music in ancient Egyptian culture. Includes photos, links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.

A fascinating exhibition of the impact that living among the ruins of earlier civilizations has on people's lives. This online exhibit presents the illustrated records of European travelers to the Mediterranean from the 17th to the 19th...

Who doesn't love to learn about Vikings? Learn the truth about their warrior side as well as their need to farm and settle. Information on their religion, food, weapons, warfare, money, and family life. For fun, see if Viking blood flows...

Learn about Proteus, a gentle marine deity from Egypt and the personification of the waves who received the gift of prophecy.

Site from BBC contains information on the Britons, the Tribes of Britain, the Mummies of Cladh Hallan, Life in an Iron Age Village, and more information on the prehistoric British Isles. Archived.

Learn about Nereus, a truthful and good-natured marine deity, who went from being half fish and half man to fully human and was father to 50 beautiful mermaids, the Nereids.

Brief biography with links to further biographies and Einhard's "Life of Charlemagne."

Richly illustrated life of the Buddha, told in a click-through storybook format with an embedded glossary. Includes an interactive tour of the stupa of Amaravati, an early Buddhist shrine, and a matching game designed to instruct players...

The wall paintings from Nebamun's tomb-chapel show an idealized vision of daily ancient Egyptian life. Much less is known about the lives of the majority of society. The study of human remains in poor cemeteries is often the only way of...

Learn all about gladiators, how to become one, the different types, the Imperial gladiatorial games, the Colosseum, and life as a gladiator.

Presents some facts about trilobites, extinct arthropods from the Cambrian to Permian Periods.

Christmas in America has been filled with traditions, old and new. Some date back to 16th-century Germany or even ancient Greek times, while others have caught on in modern times. Here's a look at 25 ways Americans have celebrated the...