BBC
Bbc: Ancient History in Depth: Mesopotamia
A look at many aspects of the Mesopotamian culture. Click through the slide show to see the image and additional information and resources. A good overview of the contributions of an early civilization. Archived.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Where Was Writing Used?
A thorough detailing of the duties of a scribe in ancient Egypt, including duties, tools, and required training.
Other
Dia Galleries; Ancient Art: Gudea of Lagash
This resource has a description and images of the statue called Gudea of Lagash. There is also a translation of the writing on the statue.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Where Was Writing Used
Uses many pictures to cover the use of heiroglyphics in ancient Egyptian temples and the tools used to create reliefs.
Other
Guardian's Egypt: The Sphinx
The site opens to a great picture of the Sphinx, referred to as the "Giant Sphinx" in this essay. If you can get through the "poetry style" of writing, you'll uncover many facts and interesting tidbits.
Curated OER
Museum Education: Kids' Corner
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
Other
Virtual Egypt: Kings and Pharaohs Hieroglyphics
Provides hieroglyphic translations for many of the prominent pharaohs from Egypt's past. A good resource for instructing students about Egyptian writing and royalty.
National Library of France
National Library of France: Homer and the Muses
Slideshow presents information on Homer and his famous works The Iliad and The Odyssey. Offers photos of texts, artifacts, and art from ancient through Medieval and modern times inspired by Homer's writing.
Curated OER
Pont Du Gard
Introductory site that explores the world of the ancient Romans. Provides images of artifacts to help explain how the Romans lived. Has sections on people, mythology, daily life, death & burial and writing.
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Oracle Bone Inscription
This site from Logoi.com contains great information on the origins of Chinese writing. It covers such topics as: oracle bones, bronze inscriptions, and the beginnings of modern writing. This site is a great site to check out on the subject.
Curated OER
Museum Education: Kids' Corner
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
Curated OER
Museum Education: Kids' Corner
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
Curated OER
Museum Education: Kids' Corner
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Portion of Rosetta Stone
In the Nile valley there had been found a few ancient inscriptions, carved upon stone in unknown characters, but no one could read them. The, about 1800 A.D., some soldiers of Napoleon in Egypt, while laying foundations for a fort, found...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sculpture of Demosthenes
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient...
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Unesco: Iran: Bisotun
Bisotun is located along the ancient trade route linking the Iranian high plateau with Mesopotamia and features remains from the prehistoric times to the Median, Achaemenid, Sassanian, and Ilkhanid periods. The principal monument of this...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Babylonia Poster
A poster of ancient Babylonia: Chaldea, Assyria, Persia, soldiers, religion, writing, and structures.
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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...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Livy
(59 B.C.- A.D.17) Roman historian who wrote 142 books regarding the entire history of Rome. This work is the foundation of historical writings.