PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Stupa Built by Emperor Ashoka, Sanchi
PBS explores the architecture of India with an in-depth look in the stupa built by Emperor Ashoka. Describes what a stupa is and what it is primarily used for. Identifies the architectural components of the structure from top to bottom....
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Reflections in Neolithic Europe
A very comprehensive look at the religion of the Great Goddess theories of the Neolithic Age. Different theories abound about the Earth Mother and a feminist spirituality movement in early civilizations as developed by archaeologist...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Secrets of Easter Island
This site is after a PBS special on NOVA, "Secrets of Easter Island". Archaeologists and a crew tried to find out how the huge statues were created and physically moved around the island. If you can't find the information here that you...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Iraq's Ancient Past Ur's Royal Cemetery
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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Knossos
In addition to a guide to its ruins, the Palace at Knossos is discussed, the ancient Minoan site discovered by the archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans.
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Dr. Zahi Hawass: The Search for Hatshepsut & Discovery of Her Mummy
The story of how the mummy of Hatshepsut was found and identified by Egypt's most important archaeologist.
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The Franklin Trail: Building an Igloo
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. This page of the site describes in detail how to build an igloo.
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The Franklin Trail
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. Historical information about the Franklin Expedition can be...
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Ancient Egypt Research Associates: Sphinx Project
A comprehensive set of integrated resources about the Great Sphinx of Giza that places the Sphinx in its historical, geological, and cultural contexts. An excellent site for understanding how archaeologists reconstruct the past from...
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The Normans, a European People
Get to know all about the history, culture, architecture, and archaeology of the Normans, a European civilization from the 9th-16th centuries.
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Dr. Zahi Hawass: Egypt
If you are looking for information on the pyramids and the ancient Pharaohs you have come to the right place. You will find pictures of various excavations taken by the author of the site, press releases about new finds in the field of...
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Texas Beyond History: Life and Times of the Caddo
This site is really a gateway for a number of other sites about the Caddo tribes. There is a site that introduces the Caddo, telling who they are, about their homeland, and the like. An interactive map traces the Caddo homeland. Caddo...
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Arkansas Archeological Survey: Indians of Arkansas
A detailed view of the Native peoples who inhabited Arkansas, both pre- and post-European contact with history, archaeology, and culture addressed. The navigation menu on the left provides links to specific periods of time and to...
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Early Cultures: Pre European Peoples of Wisconsin
An archaeologist's study of Western Wisconsin, this site helps us understand the early people living in Wisconsin 12,000 years ago.
PBS
Nova: Dig and Deduce
This simulation will give you the chance to be an archaeologist and do some field research on Neanderthal artifacts. Dig up the bones and then interpret the evidence.
Other
Lund University Libraries: Directory of Open Access Journals
Open access journals are offered in all scholarly and scientific disciplines such as Biology and Life Sciences, History and Archaeology, and Physics and Astronomy. Site offers a search for new titles as well as archived journals....
BBC
Bbc Newsround:what Roman Tablets Found in London Dig Tell Us
Archaeologists say that they've discovered over 400 Roman tablets at a site in London, including the oldest handwritten document ever found in Britain.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: First Dynasty
This is an extensive article telling about the kings of the 1st Dynasty, the archaeologists involved in research about the 1st Dynasty, and the archaeological finds from this time period. There are many links to related articles.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Second Dynasty
Detailed and comprehensive, this article on the 2nd Dynasty focuses on how difficult it has been for archaeologists to determine the kings in the 2nd Dynasty.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
This interactive site explores Viking history. It shares who the Vikings were, their archaeology, and literature. Students can use their mouse to travel Viking routes and learn about places the Vikings went. Also, students can listen to...
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Historic Mount Vernon: The Home of Our First President
An excellent site for information about Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, as well as information about Washington himself. Be sure to take the virtual tour of the house and investigate the archaeology projects going on.
BBC
Bbc: What Can We Learn From Indus Valley Artefacts?
The Indus River Valley civilization left no pyramids, statues, or temples, so how can we learn about their day to day life? Smaller artifacts such as toys, writing on clay, jewelry, and burial sites help archeologists tell the story of...
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Stony Brook University: Sennacherib's Palace Without Rival at Nineveh
This book by John Malcolm Russell, a professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was published in 1991. Written from the perspective of an art historian, he presents his ideas about the function of the Palace without Rival by...
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American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project
Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...
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