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Khan Academy: Standard Scenes From the Life of Christ in Art

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View pictures and a short description of artwork depicting various scenes from the life of Christ.
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Khan Academy: Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

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This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century" is explained on this resource.
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Khan Academy: Manifest Destiny

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This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Manifest Destiny" is explained on this resource, along with the implications associated with expansion of the North American continent.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1491 1607: Spanish Conquistadores and Colonial Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The Spanish gained an early foothold in the colonies, quickly becoming the most powerful European power in the New World.
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Khan Academy: The Etruscans, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Before the small village of Rome became "Rome" it was home to the Etruscan civilization. Their achievements set the stage not only for the development of ancient Roman art and culture but for the Italian Renaissance as well. This...
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Khan Academy: Temple of Amun Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak

For Students 9th - 10th
The massive temple complex of Karnak was the principal religious center of the god Amun-Re in Thebes during the New Kingdom. The complex remains one of the largest religious complexes in the world. This temple gives scholars a wealth of...
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Khan Academy: Tutankhamun's Tomb (Innermost Coffin and Death Mask)

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb held a wealth of objects that give us unique insights into this period of ancient Egyptian history. Read about the discovery of his tomb and view pictures of the contents in this article.
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Khan Academy: Temple of Minerva and the Sculpture of Apollo (Veii)

For Students 9th - 10th
Etruscan temple design had a huge impact on Renaissance architecture and one can see echoes of Etruscan columns in many buildings of the Renaissance and later in Italy. View pictures and read the history behind these temples in this...
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Khan Academy: Palette of King Narmer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Narmer Palette is such a valuable artifact that it has never been permitted to leave Egypt. Read this history of the palette to understand why it is so protected and view pictures in this article.
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Khan Academy: Imperial Fora

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of public spaces in Rome called fora were built by Roman emperors and contained monumental art and architecture. View examples and read descriptions of Imperial fora built by Julius Caesar and Augustus.
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Khan Academy: Augustus of Primaporta

For Students 9th - 10th
The Augustus of Primaporta is one of the ways that the ancients used art for propagandistic purposes. View pictures of the statue and read about the symbolism it contains in this article.
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Khan Academy: Annexing Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides historical information about the annexation of Texas.
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Khan Academy: Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes

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Famous for monumental architecture, Persian kings established numerous monumental centers. This article looks at one of those centers: Persepolis. Read about the history and view pictures of the architecture, art, and sculptures of...
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Khan Academy: Standard of Ur and Other Objects From the Royal Graves

For Students 9th - 10th
In the center of the ancient city of Ur is a cemetery that was used between about 2600-2000 B.C.E. and hundreds of burials were made in pits. Many of these contained very rich materials. Read the history and view pictures of some of the...
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Khan Academy: About Chronological Periods in the Islamic World

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying the Art of the Islamic world is challenging, partially because of the large geographic and chronological scope of Islam. In order to simplify the study of Islamic Art, it has been divided into chronological periods: Early,...
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Khan Academy: Terracotta Fragments, Lapita People

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeologists get very excited when they find pieces of Lapita pottery. Why? Because the sequential depositing of potsherds (fragments of pottery) in an easterly direction across the island groups of the Pacific has become the pivotal...
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Khan Academy: Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)

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Greek art became popular when Roman generals began conquering Greek cities. This work so impressed the Roman elite that studios were set up to meet the growing demand for copies. The Doryphoros was one of the most sought after, and most...
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Khan Academy: Anthropomorphic Stele

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeologists believe that the Ha'il stele was probably associated with religious or burial practices, and was likely used as a grave marker in an open-air sanctuary. While we do not know who produced the stele,we continue to be...
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Khan Academy: Ambum Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ambum Stone is prized above all others not only for its age-it is one of the oldest of all sculptures made in Oceania-but also for its highly detailed sculptural qualities. View pictures and read about the history and mysteries...
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Khan Academy: Tlatilco Figurines

For Students 9th - 10th
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. Their intimate, lively poses and elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition.View pictures and read...
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Khan Academy: Stonehenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Stonehenge, on Salisbury plain in England, is one of the most recognizable monuments of the Neolithic world and one of the most popular, with over one million visitors a year. Construction of Stonehenge was a result of at least three...
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Khan Academy: What Maps Tell Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps are subjective, and like any form of art and design they have stories to tell and reveal a lot about the times in which they were produced. Maps involve selections of information, human editing, and a visual language legible to the...
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Khan Academy: Meret Oppenheim, Object (Fur Covered Cup, Saucer, and Spoon)

For Students 9th - 10th
The story behind the creation of "Object", an ordinary cup, spoon, and saucer wrapped evocatively in gazelle fur, has been told so many times its importance in modernist history transcends the fact it might be of dubious authenticity....
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Khan Academy: Introduction to Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
Buddhism originated in what is today modern India, where it grew into an organized religion practiced by monks, nuns, and lay people. Read a brief history of this religion in this article.

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