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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Treasures of Tutankhamun Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains vivid pictures of the objects found in King Tut's tomb. After clicking on a picture, a detailed description is displayed to explain the origin and use of the items. Students will enjoy looking at the unique pictures...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Life in Ancient Greece : Coinage of Corinth

For Students 9th - 10th
Corinth was an important center for commerce in ancient Greece, and thus one of the first to produce coinage. This site discusses the symbolism on Corinth's coins, and presents almost two dozen examples from the Smithsonian collection.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Iraq's Ancient Past Ur's Royal Cemetery

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating exhibition on early Mesopotamia which looks at the city of Ur located in Sumer, which is now part of Iraq. It discusses the history of Ur and its excavation. Most of the exhibition talks about the Royal Cemetery of Ur,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Daily Life in Ancient China

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Daily Life in Ancient China Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World Men's Life: History of Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource summarizes the history and nature of ancient Greek warfare and the role it played in the average man's life. It includes further links about chariots, weapons, and armor.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World: Daily Life Women's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a description of the woman's place in ancient Greek society and her duties and responsibilities.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Lin and Don Donn shares daily life in three major time periods of ancient Indian history. The periods referenced are the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic and Epics Periods, and the Age of Empires. This site is designed...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Human Origin Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum weaves together seven subtopics dealing with human origin and evolution. The topics range from Pildown man and ancient humans to modern humans and chimp research.
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Other

Women in the Ancient World: Women in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
The status, role, and daily life of women in ancient Rome is revealed in discussions of the Vestal Virgins, the changed legal status of the Augustan Reformation, slavery, and so on.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Ammianus Marcellinus (C.330 395 Ce)

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides translation of a commentary by the Greek historian Ammianus Marcellinus that criticizes everything about the 4th century Roman life, from overeating to bad driving.
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire in the First Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailed website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family,...
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Franco Cavazzi

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of the Roman Empire is organized by chapters, which include The Founding, The Kings, The Republic, Early Emperors, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, and The Army. Content includes several maps,...
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
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BBC

Bbc: Egyptians

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers an excellent site full of resources on ancient Egypt. Includes a large collection of articles, images, and stories. Archived.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore life on ancient Earth with this site! Students can walk with dinosaurs to see what Earth looked like or investigate Earth's history. The site includes articles, pictures, timelines, and lots more.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Egyptian Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
A beautifully illustrated museum site for younger students that presents ancient Egyptian life, geography, mummification, pharaohs, pyramids, and the like.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Food, Jobs, Daily Life

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian food, jobs, and daily Life. The history of this world civilization.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Egyptian Food and Daily Life for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Egyptian Food and Daily Life Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Inventions and Technology

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian inventions and technology including papyrus, writing, medicine, mathematics, ship building, and makeup.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Petra: Lost City of Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore present-day Petra and its past with this resource. Click on "View Panorama" at the bottom of the screen for a trip all around this incredible ancient city. This beautiful site explores the people of Petra, their daily life, and...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Around the Roman Table: Eight Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpted from Patrick Faas's book "Around the Roman Table", eight recipes and a taste of ancient Roman history and culinary customs.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Amenhotep Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference material on the life and history of one of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty rulers, Amenhotep III.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Agrigento

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of Agrigento, Greek city-state founded on the south coast of Sicily, and provides information on architecture and life of ancient Greek civilization. Site contains photos, maps and links to further reading.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Daily Life in Mesopotamia Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

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