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Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Elissa by H. Rider Haggard
This is the full text of the novel "Elissa" by H. Rider Haggard, one of the three series in a volume. It is an attempt te recreate the life of the ancient Phoenician Zimbabwe, whese ruins still stand in Rhedesia, with the additien of the...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet Is Our Alphabet
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet is our Alphabet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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The History of Writing
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Punic Wars: Carthage
A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Carthage and the First Punic Wars
PowerPoint presentation by history teacher, Tom Richey, with numerous slides depicting the history of Carthage and the Punic Wars in an informative and humorous style.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Algeria: History
A brief over view of the history of Algeria with an emphasis on politics since Algeria's independence. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Malta: History
Read about Malta's fascinating history. Its location as an island served as a stopping place for many different groups. Information from the U.S. State Department Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Morocco: History
Read this concise history of Morocco which concentrates on its development after its independence from France. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Tunisia: People
Read about the people of Tunisia and the influences several occupiers had on their culture. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Picture Writing to Alphabet
This site, from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana, presents a comprehensive chart that shows the gradual development of different world languages from primitive scripts.
Other
Art of Arabic Calligraphy: The Language and the Script
A four part essay by Mamoun Sakkal regarding the history and use of the Arabic Alphabet. The site has intriguing articles about the evolution of the alphabet.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Northern Africa
A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Alphabet
History for Kids tells about the history of the Greek alphabet and provides interactive set of alphabet examples with audio pronunciation. Site includes teacher materials.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Ancient Greek Colonization
Short excerpt from a history book summarizes the achievements of colonization in ancient Greece.
Friesian School
Friesian School: Origin of Philosophy: Why the Greeks
This resource gives an intense discussion of how the geography and trade patterns of the ancient Greeks may have influenced the development of their philosophy.
Curated OER
Unesco: Spain: Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture
Ibiza provides an excellent example of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense prairies of oceanic Posidonia (seagrass), an important endemic species found only in the Mediterranean basin, contain and support...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Founding of Argos
Navigation for the purpose of commerce, and the art of writing, are said to have originated with the Phoenicians. On their arrival in Greece, Inachus and his friends founded the city of Argos, at the head of what is now called the Gulf...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Griffin
In heraldry, the griffin is a fabulous animal, with the head and forefeet of an eagle, and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion. The head is represented with pricked ears, symbolical of its vigilance. In mythology, the griffin was a...
Curated OER
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...
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: First Human Settlements
This resource provides brief information on the first traces of human life in the Iberian Peninsula.
United Nations
Unesco: World Heritage: Tyre
A brief description of Tyre. Click on "Gallery" to see pictures of architectural ruins in the city.
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