PublicBookshelf Corporation
Ancient Greek Colonization
Short excerpt from a history book summarizes the achievements of colonization in ancient Greece.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Libya: History
Read about the history of Libya from its beginnings as a Phoenician outpost through its control by many governments, its eventual independence, and current government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet Is Our Alphabet
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet is our Alphabet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Algeria: History
A brief over view of the history of Algeria with an emphasis on politics since Algeria's independence. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Morocco: History
Read this concise history of Morocco which concentrates on its development after its independence from France. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: The Phoenissae by Euripides
The ancient Greek tragedy, The Phonessae, or The Phoenician Women, is offered here in a clearly formatted, full text version at this site.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: The Phoenician Alphabet
Both fun and informative, this rich site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana explains the importance of the Phoenician alphabet for the development of world languages. Download a Phoenician font for yourself!
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Table of Phoenician Alphabet
This site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana provides an excellent chart comparing Phoenician letters and meanings with the modern (Latin) alphabetic equivalents. Explains the history of how each phonetic meaning has shifted over time.
Other
The History of Writing
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Alphabet
History for Kids tells about the history of the Greek alphabet and provides interactive set of alphabet examples with audio pronunciation. Site includes teacher materials.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: First Punic War
Rome begins her expansion beyond the Italian peninsula with the First Punic War against Carthage. See why Carthage was such a formidable foe.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Elissa by H. Rider Haggard
This is the full text of the novel "Elissa" by H. Rider Haggard, one of the three series in a volume. It is an attempt te recreate the life of the ancient Phoenician Zimbabwe, whese ruins still stand in Rhedesia, with the additien of the...
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Punic Wars: Carthage
A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Carthage and the First Punic Wars
PowerPoint presentation by history teacher, Tom Richey, with numerous slides depicting the history of Carthage and the Punic Wars in an informative and humorous style.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Alphabet Is Historic
Great lesson plans for grades K-2 on the history of the alphabet. Includes guiding question, objectives, and four lessons with activities and assessments. With links to various websites containing information on alphabet history.
Friesian School
Friesian School: Origin of Philosophy: Why the Greeks
This resource gives an intense discussion of how the geography and trade patterns of the ancient Greeks may have influenced the development of their philosophy.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Griffin
In heraldry, the griffin is a fabulous animal, with the head and forefeet of an eagle, and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion. The head is represented with pricked ears, symbolical of its vigilance. In mythology, the griffin was a...
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Picture Writing to Alphabet
This site, from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana, presents a comprehensive chart that shows the gradual development of different world languages from primitive scripts.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Moabite Stone
Found in 1868 at Diban, east of the Dead Sea. The monument records the victory of Mesha, king of Moab, over the united armies of Israel and Judah, about 850 B.C. The inscription, consisting of 34 lines, is one of the most ancient...