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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Egypt from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Daily Life

For Students 1st - 7th
History overview of daily life in ancient Rome, teaches about what it was like to be a kids and live in Rome.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Baths

For Students 1st - 7th
History for Kids presents information for elementary students on the baths of ancient Rome. The article discusses the facilities, the cultural significance as well as the different steps Romans went through to bathe.
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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: The Roman Gladiator

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice overview of the history of gladiatorial games and their function in Roman society. Mentions how people became gladiators, how they trained, and the possibility of female gladiators.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Rome for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Rome Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Other

Memorial U. Of Newfoundland: Religion, Society and Culture in Newfoundland

For Students 9th - 10th
Collections of papers on Native Religions, Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Methodists, Moravians, Congregational Presbyterians, The Salvation Army and the Pentecostals as they appear in Newfoundland and Labrador's history.
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National Library of France

National Library of France: Utopia : The Quest for the Ideal Society

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit examining the history of utopia as revealed through story and art. Organized into four sections, "Utopia" takes viewers on a visual tour of utopian society has it has been interpreted by the ancients, in the bible,...
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Other

Radford University: Environmental History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Worrying over the environment is nothing new, just the term "environmental" is. Investigate the history of concerns dating back to ancient civilization and looking forward into the future.
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Discovering Egypt

Discovering Ancient Egypt: Akhenaten the Heretic

For Students 5th - 7th
Akhenaten was revolutionary in his religious beliefs. He worshiped only the sun god in a polytheistic society, therefore he was not loved by many of his subjects. This following site includes a summary, a podcast and video highlighting...
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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Warfare and Empire [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students discuss how the changing natural environment can become a source of conflict between some groups within a society. Discuss with students how using the rivers for irrigation caused conflict between the Sumerian...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
The mosted noted of the orations of Isocrates is the Panathenaicus or Panegyric of Athens, a work on which he spent ten years, and in which he uses all the resources of his art to extol Athens and magnify the benefits she conferred o...
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PBS

Pbs: How Art Made the World: Human Body in Egypitan Art

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS documentary considers how ancient Egyptian artists chose to represent the human body and answers questions about how the cultural values of a society, such as the desire for order, shape its art. With close-ups of Egyptian art that...
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Other

Hammerwood: Greek Music and the Greek Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Odyssey" by Homer

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (6) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer. Odysseus, an ancient Greek war hero and leader of Ithaca, embarks on a twenty-year long return to his homeland after the fall of Troy. It is...
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University of California

Uc Davis: Importance of Salt

For Students 9th - 10th
The UC Davis site not only discusses the history of the salt trade, but also evaluates the importance of salt to society throughout history. It covers the history of salt from ancient times through the medieval and modern periods.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Science in Ancient Rome

For Students 1st - 7th
From the development of concrete to state of the art military technology, students will be fascinated by the achievements of ancient Rome when they read history for kids on science in ancient Rome.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Women

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids gives an overview of women in ancient Rome discussing women's role in politics, religion and law and daily life. Resources for teachers includes activities, worksheets, and quizzes.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Pottery

For Students 1st - 7th
History for Kids discusses two categories of pottery, the fine ware and course ware, of ancient Rome from which students get a sense of how pottery was used in Roman daily life.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Dishes and Food

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents an overview of the food and dishes that Romans like to eat. Students can get a sense of what was similar to what we eat today and probably cringe at what was considered a delicacy in the past.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Slaves

For Students 2nd - 7th
Article for elementary students with quiz teaches about slaves in ancient Rome, their duties, legal rights, recruitment and rebellion.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Sparta

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the city of Sparta from Ancient Greece on this site. Study this warrior society where all male citizens were soldiers.
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Other

Amigos De La Egiptologia: La Mujer en El Antiguo Egipto

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish, discover the importance of the mother in ancient Egyptian society and religion.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Learners will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
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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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