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	Places for Kids & Teens Just Curious: Ancient Civilizations

EGYPT

• Ancient Egypt - Meet the gods and goddesses!  Explore daily life! See real mummies and more, just a click away!

• Ancient Egypt - Info on pyramids, temples, king and queens and hieroglyphs.

• Ancient Egypt's Mysterious Language: Hieroglyphics - This site has a hieroglyph translator that can tell you the meaning of an ancient message, or can translate your message into hieroglyphs.

• The Ancient Egypt Site - Created by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnear this site offers comprehensive information on many topics relating to Egypt.

• The Art of Ancient Egypt: A Web Resource - Egyptian civilization is explored using art forms such as drawings, sculptures, and artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

• Cairo Museum - Take a tour of the Cairo Museum, which offers a look at the past by using pictures of artifacts and information about each artifact.

• The Cleveland Museum of Art: CMA Kids - Guide your way through the daily life in Ancient Egypt with pictures, essays, activities and craft ideas.

• Guardian's Ancient Egypt Kid Connection - Find links to more ancient Egypt websites-includes a day of the life of Ancient Egypt, links to Egyptian crafts and much more!

• King Tut's Tomb - Yet another site about the famous tomb.

• Nova: Pyramids: The Inside Story - How old are the pyramids, who built the pyramids and what are hieroglyphics all about?  Answers to be found on this great site.

• Odyssey Online: Egypt - Learn about slaves, farmers, noblemen, priests, and pharaohs!  Egyptian mythology, burial rites and more are just some of the many things found on this very easy to use site.

GREECE

• Ancient Olympics - Find out what sports were played at the ancient Olympics.  The Perseus Digital Library Project created this exhibit on the ancient Olympics in 1996.
• Cultural Map of Greece - This map provides access to a virtual tour of old and new places all over Greece.
• Greek Civilization Home Page - Explore ancient Greek war, environment, science, daily life, politics, philosophy and religion. Created for middle school students.
• Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology - Information on gods, heroes and myths; includes teaching tips.
• Odyssey online: Greece - Ancient Greek daily life, people, mythology, death, burial and more.
• The Traveler: Ancient Civilizations - A choose-your-own adventure history game takes you to ancient Greece, 600B.C.

MAYA

• Mayan Kids - Read about the Mayan people, pyramids, and beliefs, or play the Mayan game.
• Mundo Maya -From Mundo Maya Magazine, this site has articles about Mayan archaeology, history, nature, daily life, handicrafts, and legends.
• Mystery of the Maya - Learn Mayan math and watch slideshows of Mayan architecture, costumes, and sculpture.

MESOPOTAMIA

• The British Museum - Museum artifacts help students explore the geography, mythology, and writings of Ancient Mesopotamia.

• History Link 101 - This site connects students to the art, biographies, daily Life, maps, pictures, and research on Ancient Mesopotamia.

• History of the Assyrians - This history brief provides detailed information on geography, language, and religion of the Assyrian Empires.

• Mesopotamian Timeline - This Washington State University sponsored timeline traces Mesopotamian history and has in-text links that offer easy access to related information.

ROME

• Ancient Roman History - Surveys the history of ancient Rome with a brief look at earlier civilizations then an overview of the Rise of Rome, the Roman Republic, Roman Empire and the Fall of Rome.
• Antique Roman Dishes - Collection - Ancient Roman recipes taken from an old Roman cookbook.
• Armamentarivm: The Beginners' Guide to Roman Military Equipment - Frequently asked questions and a virtual tour of Roman military equipment.
• BBC:  Schools: The Romans - The BBC provides an overview of ancient Rome, including such useful resources as timelines, glossary, and classroom activities.
• Daily Life in Ancient Rome - Find out what the Romans ate for breakfast, what games the children played, and where they went to school.
• NOVA: Roman Baths - Introduces visitors to the unique institution of the Roman bath and explores Rome’s sophisticated water distribution system.
• Odyssey Online: Rome - Includes information about Ancient Roman daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, writing and archaeology.
• Roma: History and Civilization of the Eternal City - Find out about the era of the republic, the era of the empire, Roman culture, religion, history, legends, monuments, economy and political system.
• Roman Clothing - Offers a wonderful overview of Roman clothing, jewelry, and shoes. Find out how social class affected what you wore, how you wore your clothes, and even how they were washed.
• Voyage Back in Time: Ancient Greece and Rome - An overview of the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that includes geography, government, art, buildings, sports, recreation, and the roles of men, women, and children.  Designed for third-graders.

Last updated: 12/12/07