BBC
Bbc Newsround: Ancient Inca Roads Given World Heritage Status
UNESCO selects important historical locations for preservation. Learn why roads from the Inca culture are now a World Heritage site.
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Aleppo
The city of Aleppo in Syria goes back to the second millennium BC. Situated at the intersection of important trade routes, it was at various times under the rule of Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes, and Ottomans. This World...
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt!: The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza in Egypt
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid of all and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Detailed information and links are found here.
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance: Gnosticism: Ancient and Modern
This website approaches the subject of Gnosticism in summary form, and states that this movement has experienced a rebirth throughout the world. The devotees of Gnosticism allege that their movement is highly misunderstood,and a great...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World Men's Life: History of Warfare
This resource summarizes the history and nature of ancient Greek warfare and the role it played in the average man's life. It includes further links about chariots, weapons, and armor.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean World
A collection of full-text research materials on the ancient Near East and Mediterranean World. Many texts are in French.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient China
Informative encyclopedia entry provides and overview of ancient China history beginning with pre-historical age and ending with the Tang and sung Dynasties. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of major events.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Burial
Informative overview of ancient Egyptian burial practises. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World: Daily Life Women's Life
This resource presents a description of the woman's place in ancient Greek society and her duties and responsibilities.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aihole
Encyclopedia entry provides a brief historical overview of ancient walled city, Aihole, and information about Hindu and Buddhist architecture of the area. Photos, map and links to additional reading included.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Babylon
Detailed discussion of Babylon, the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about its history, King Hammurabi, the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, Nebuchadnezzar, the Persian conquest, and Babylon's decline.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delphi
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the Ancient Center of the World and the most popular archeological site in Greece after Athens. It also provides a YouTube video of the Delphic Maxims, aphorisms from Apollo to the...
Other
The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.
Other
Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: China Chronology
The site from the University of Evansville lists all time periods in ancient Chinese history and gives a brief description and link to that time period.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Feminism
An encyclopedia article on feminism that discusses its history in the ancient world, the influence of the Enlightenment, the suffrage movement, contemporary feminism in the West and the globalization of feminism.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greek Government
Describes the diversity of governments in ancient Greece and the four main types that existed - democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: Vol. 1: The Ancient World: Lesson 5 Quiz
A five-question multiple choice quiz on ancient cultures in the Americas.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World His: Technological and Environmental Transformations
World History learning module explores the concept of civilization while examing the culture and contributions of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations.
United Nations
Unesco: Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
This World Heritage website looks at the ancient city of Moenjodaro in the Indus Valley. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, and information about funding assistance for its preservation.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Phoenicians
Learn about the art of the ancient Phoenicians in this historical overview and image gallery of Phoenician art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.