Other
Armenian History
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
Other
Armenian History
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
United Nations
Unesco: Persepolis
This World Heritage website looks at the ancient city of Persepolis, located in Iran. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, and a video on its history.
Other
Iranologie: Medes, the First Iranian Kingdom
Read about the early history of the Persian empire. The Medes' consolidation power, the economy, and religion of the people are all discussed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes
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...
Other
Alexander the Great, Synopsys
Follow Alexander the Great as he builds a tremendous empire, significantly changing and improving geography and history.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Early Peoples
Regents prep site giving the history of the Paleolithic Period and Early River Civilizations. Includes pictures and map.
Other
An Overview of Zoroastrianism
Here is an overview of Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of the Persian Empire. Learn about the religion and its implementation.
Other
Iran Before the Iranians
A description of Persia before it as known as Iran, focusing on its tribes and history.
PBS
Pbs: Background to the Greek Colonies of Turkey
Discusses the ancient Greek colonies of Ionia and their troubled relationship with the nearby Persian government.
Curated OER
Unesco: Russian Federation: Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Bldgs of Derbent
The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent were part of the northern lines of the Sasanian Persian Empire, which extended east and west of the Caspian Sea. The fortification was built in stone. It consisted of two...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Susa
An image depicting an ancient city of the Persian, Parthian, and Elamite empires of Iran.
PBS
Pbs: The Rest of the World in Time of Classical Greece
A summary of what was happening in other world cultures during the Classical period in ancient Greece.
PBS
Themistocles, Greek General
Wonderful biography of Themistocles, the great Athenian general and politician who established the Greek navy.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria, his wife and sister. The structure was designed by...
PBS
The Battle of Plataea
Background and description of the Battle of Plataea. Does a good job of discussing the different versions of the battle presented by historians.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Eagle
Eagle, as a military standard, was adopted by the Romans, and even by nations preceding them in history. The Persians, in the time of Cyrus the Younger, bore an eagle on a spear as a standard. The Romans for some time used the eagle, the...
