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Akhnet - Grades 4-8 - This British site about Egyptian tombs, burial practices, and culture offers lots of photos coupled with personalized commentary about the ways in which the ancient Egyptians buried their dead and the state of their tombs today. The design is a little dated, but the information's thousands of years old anyway, and the presentation doesn't suffer for it. Good site for basic student research.

Argos - Grades 9-12 - A search engine for ancient history information.

Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations - Grades 4-12 - What did Greeks eat for breakfast? This site has answers to dozens of "daily life" questions about life in ancient civilizations. It can humanize the study of ancient history for older students, and the information could be the basis for lots of role play activities by younger students.

 

Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Grades 7-12 - Source: University of Evansville. Ancient cultures in China, Rome, Greece, the near east, early Islam, Egypt, and India.

 

Flints And Stones: Real Life In Prehistory - Grade level: 6-12 - This site is an exhibition that takes you into the lives of the inhabitants of Britain and north west. The information is conveyed through a first person narrative. There are also pictures, a timeline, and even a quiz. Very easy to navigate. Special features include a Flint and Stone Curriculum educational pack covering numerous disciplines.

Greek Culture - Grades 6-12 - This site from the Greek government offers short profiles of dozens of Greek historical and archaeological sites. The site is driven by a series of Java applets, so it's sometimes sluggish due to the transfer times from Greece. Still, there are photos, explanations, maps, and a variety of other current information on Greek culture. Great starting point for middle or high school "country reports" or a report on Ancient Greece.

The Greeks - Grades 9-12 - The Flash version of this PBS site presents an especially inviting look at the development of the Greek culture and political structures, with a timeline and lots of other information. Some additional context will be probably be required for students who are new to the material, though.

Ancient Egypt - Grades 4-12 - This site from the British Museum offers a literate, visually attractive, yet very approachable on-line study resource on Egyptian culture, customs, and history. The site has numerous topics and layers, with most content delivered through stories. There are also instructional games and quizzes. The "staff room" feature is especially nice for teachers, offering teacher instructions directly from each student page, or in sequence if you prefer. Five stars for this one!

Egyptian Art & Archaeology - Grades 7-12 - from The University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology.

Ice Treasures Of The Inca - Grade level: 6-12 - Source: National Geographic - National Geographic sites are fantastic. This particular one recreates an expedition in the Andes. Beautiful pictures, maps, and journals, as well as a discussion of prehistory and anthropology.

Mythweb - Grades 4-10 - Don't let the cartoon style fool you! This site is a very complete resource for students to study  Greek mythology, stories, characters, and more. It presents the content is small, visually appealing doses, and includes links to lesson plans and other related information. Well worth a look if you want a site that students can use on their own.

The Perseus Project - Grades 9-12 - Developed at Tufts University. This is a rich resource for the study of ancient Greece and its archaeological sites. Students can select regions or specific sites and investigate the archeological evidence found at those sites. Beautifully photographed and mapped, with a strong selection of related links.

Forum Romanum - Grades 7-12 - Outstanding site on ancient Rome, created by three Dutch students. Details on daily life, clickable maps of the city, excellent artistic detail.

The Romans in Britain - Grades 6-12 - This site from the BBC takes an understandably "Anglo-centric" approach to presenting the exploits of the Romans, especially in Britian. The overview of the Roman empire is also worth a visit. The graphics and presentation are approachable without diluting the content, and the site includes materials for teachers and parents as well.

The Roman Empire - Grades 6-12 - There's lots of information here, most of it in the form of text. There are also maps, images, and the like. The site is particularly noteworthy for the depth of its content, which makes it a great starting point for on-line research.

Rome - Teachers and AP Students - This site from Washington State University provides college-level depth on the evolution, flowering, and decline of the Roman empire. The treatment includes political, social, and military history in sufficient detail that teachers should be able to use this site as a resource for planning an entire unit on Roman history, even at the high school level. Serious students will find a rich resource of factual information.

Society for Underwater Exploration - Grades 4-12 - This site is a spinoff from the Discovery Channel's various underwater exploration programs. It provides an interactive, visual record of several underwater expeditions which have involved scientific and archaeological research. Students should be able to use the content at several different levels. Visually very rich, the site can be slow if you're using a dial-up connection.

The Theban Mapping Project - Grades 8-12 - Learn about the discovery and mapping of Egyptian tombs in and around Thebes. Site includes pictures, maps, and historical context.

Excavating Tutankhamun - Grades 6-12 - Students can use this site from Oxford University to put themselves in the shoes of the archaeologists who excavated Tut's tomb in the 1920s. The site's database is an item-by-item catalogue of all the artifacts retrieved from the site. It makes the site a great starting point for a "What would you think if you found this?" lesson, or any other study of ancient Egypt.

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