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ANCIENT
HISTORY RESOURCES
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NetTrekker
Resource from SFUSD
(http://middle.nettrekker.com/subject/?home=1): Collection
of reviewed websites. From home: user name and password are both sfusd. Use
"Middle School" or "High School" tab.
- Type in the subject or
keyword in search box.
- SOCIAL STUDIES>
World History> First
Civilizations (Prehistory to A.D. 500)> Ancient India, China,
Greece, Rome....
- SOCIAL STUDIES>
World History> New Patterns of
Civilization (A.D. 400-1500)
- "Famous People" button
can be used
GENERAL
- TEACHER
OZ'S KINGDOM OF HISTORY (http://www.teacheroz.com/toc.htm): This
table
of contents presents an extensive list of resources that are up to date
on periods of history. Home Page
(http://www.teacheroz.com)
- ANCIENT
AND LOST CIVILIZATIONS
(http://www.crystalinks.com/ancient.html):
a most extensive list of civilizations and other ancient "places" such
as the Garden of Eden with links. The main
page (http://www.crystalinks.com/index.html) has resources on
extraterrestrials,
celestial bodies and entities (planets), women, etc,
- History
for Kids (http://www.historyforkids.org): History
sites
by time period, geographical region, subject, and country
- Food
Timeline (http://www.foodtimeline.org):
Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new
world?
How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along
the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why? Food is the
fun
part of social studies! The tricky part is finding recipes you can make
in a modern kitchen, with ingredients bought at your local supermarket
and bring into school to share with your class. This page is for you!
We
are also stocking up on teacher and parent food
history research tips (http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaqa.html).
Looking
for
social customs, manners & menus? Try the Culinary
History FAQs (http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaqindex.html). Bon
appetit.
There is also an email link to ask food history questions.
- Warrior Challenge
(http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/): Romans, Knights,
Vikings, Gladiators. Includes Teacher Tools and list of Resources for each category of
warrior.
GREECE
- Ancient
History and Culture from Facts on File Online Resource Database
(only
accessible from SFUSD computers)
(http://everyschool.org/u/global/tlai/hooverlibrary.html):
- From
the Library homepage, click on Ancient
History
and Culture link in the orange box below
the
address of the Library
- User
Name: sfusd
- Password: ancient
- Ancient
Greece search in Kids Click (web search for kids by librarians)
(http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=subject&keywords=greece+(ancient)&title=Greece+(Ancient)
- Ancient
Greece search in LII (Librarians' Index to the Internet)
(http://lii.org/search?m=p&query=ancient+greece&Search=SEARCH+LII.ORG&searchtype=keywords)
- Mythology
- Mythweb
(http://www.mythweb.com/): Students will find animated stories
from
Greek mythology and search a mythology encyclopedia.
- Winged
Sandals (http://www.wingedsandals.com): The Greek Mythology Website
is produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association
with
The University of Melbourne's Centre for Classics and Archaeology.
ROME
- Resources
from NetTrekker, SFUSD Database
- User
name and password are both SFUSD.
- Click
on "World History" in the "Social Studies" section.
- Click
on "First Civilizations (Prehistory to A.D. 500)"
- Click
on "Ancient Rome (753 B.C. to A.D. 500)
- Digital
Roman Forum (http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Forum/):
From 1997 to 2003 the UCLA Cultural
Virtual Reality Laboratory (CVR Lab; http://www.cvrlab.org/)
created a digital model of the Roman Forum as it appeared in late
antiquity. The notional date of the model is June 21, 400 A.D. From
2002 to 2005, with generous support from the National Science
Foundation, the CVRLab was able to create this Web site about the
digital Forum model. The purposes of this site are to use the Internet
to permit free use and easy viewing of the digital model by people all
over the world; to provide documentation for the archaeological
evidence and theories utilized to create the model; and to offer basic
information about the individual features comprising the digital model
so that their history and cultural context can be readily understood.
- Colosseum
(http://www.cvrlab.org/projects/real_time/colosseum/colosseum.html)
- Illustrated History of the Roman
Empire (http://www.roman-empire.net): very extensive online
resource about the Roman Empire- The founding, the kings, early
Republic, late Republic, early emperors, the high point, the decline,
the collapse, Constantinople, religion, society, and the army.
Interactive maps. Who was emperor when? Which battle
when? Roman place names; emperors, leaders & famous
Romans; pictures.
- Children's
Section (http://www.roman-empire.net/children/index.html): brief
history, the great builders, Roman achievments, famous Romans, evils of
Rome, Roman gods, etc.
- TEACHER
OZ'S KINGDOM OF HISTORY (http://www.teacheroz.com/toc.htm): This
table
of contents presents an extensive list of resources that are up to date
on periods of history. Home Page
(http://www.teacheroz.com)
- BIOGRAPHY
DATABASE FROM SFPL (http://sfpl.org.ca.us)
From the main SFPL page,
click on "Articles and Databases". This is found on the left,
second
item under the yellow/gold "search catalog" box. Click on "Alphabetical
List" and then "Biography Resource Center/Marquis Who's Who".
Enter
your library card number. Type in the name of the person.
One
or more documents will appear in the default tab
"Narrative Biographies".
Click on the title to read the information. Other tabs available for
information
are: Thumbnail Biographies,
Marquis Who's
Who, Magazine Articles, and Websites.
- Myths
About Gods of Olden Cultures (http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/index.htm):
On this site students read about Roman gods and the naming of the Solar
System.
- Other
Mythology websites (http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/teachers.htm#links):
These resources are teacher oriented but could be useful for students.
- Usborne's
Encylopedia
of the Roman World (http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com/usa/usa_templates/usa_home_pageselect.asp?Primary=747&List=2&Global=871):
This page contains links to sites that provide a vast array of
information
on Rome.
- Christianity
- Information
and radio broadcasts about Christianity
from the BBC.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/christianity.shtml)
Other links include: Basic Christianity, The Life of Jesus Christ, The
Main Branches of Christianity,and Useful Links
- Christian
Classics Ethereal Library website
(http://www.ccel.org/php/wwec.php):
search the world-wide Encyclopedia of Christianity to find out about
the
people, places, customs, and beliefs of Christianity.
- Ancient
Rome search using LII (Librarians' Index to the Internet): 15
results including an encyclopedia of Roman emperors, information on
military
equipment, women and gender issues, etc.
- SEARCH ENGINE
RESOURCES
- List of
Search Engines (http://everyschool.org/u/global/tlai/searchengine.html):
List of other search engines as an alternative to Google.)
- Choose
the Best Search for Your Information Need
(http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html)
- Soople (http://www.soople.com): a
site that softens all the fantastic
(advanced) functions Google offers. Initially I made this site for my
mother, who, though computer-savvy, still didn't know about all the
possibilities Google offers. This site is therefore meant for all those
who are not yet familiar with all the functions and required syntaxes.
This way Soople enables an 'easy expert search'!
AFRICA
- Medieval
African Kingdoms....a time travel adventure
(http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~jboston/Student/s_index.html):
This is a webquest to investigate Medieval African Kingdoms. This
quest can be manipulated and modified to investigate other time periods
and other ethnic groups/civilizations. "Your mission is to
develop
a winning promotional campaign for one of the three kingdoms of ancient
western Africa. You will use the resources listed on the
materials
page to discover all you can about these kingdoms. You will need to
learn
about all three kingdoms because you will be judging the materials
created
by the other groups, not only for appearance, but also for accuracy and
completeness.
| EGYPT |
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Resources
from
NetTrekker,
SFUSD Database
- Ancient
Egypt (3100-300 B.C.)
(http://www.nettrekker.com/subject/?ctgry_id=X124593&en=1)
- If this URL link
does not work,
follow these steps:
- From A.P.
Giannini Library home page
(http://everyschool.org/u/global/tlai/apglibrary.html),
click on the NetTrekker icon about halfway down the page.
- User name and
password are both SFUSD.
- Click on
"World
History" in
the "Social Studies" section.
- Click on
"First Civilizations
(Prehistory to A.D. 500)"
- Click on
"Early River Civilizations
(5000 B.C. to A.D. 500)"
- Click
on
"Ancient Egypt (3100-300
B.C.)"
- Akhet
Egyptology: The Horizon to the past (http://www.akhet.co.uk): some
of the resources on this site include Tutankhamun, mummy masks, art of
the afterlife, grave goods, tombs and temples, sculpture, mythology,
clickable
mummy, the king list, Scottish egyptology, museums and collections.
- Egyptian
History (http://touregypt.net/egyptantiquities) This site has
links to a lot of various topics.
- An
introduction to the history and culture of Pharaonic Egypt
(http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/index.html)
- Ancient
Egypt information (http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html)
- Life
in Ancient Egypt on the Social Studies Resource Page
(http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/MA/resources/students_resources/social_studies.htm)
- Egyptology Online
(http://www.egyptologyonline.com): EgyptologyOnline welcomes
visits from all individuals who have an interest in Ancient Egypt. Use
the cartouche style buttons on the left and the links throughout the
site to navigate your way around. EgyptologyOnline™ provides
news, study aids, recommended book lists, and a wealth of interesting
and factual information concerning this unique and fascinating subject.
- History of Egypt
from the Egyptian government (http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/History/)
- History
of Egypt
- History
of Egypt (http://www.touregypt.net/ehistory.htm)
- History
of Ancient Egypt (http://www.ancient-egypt.org/history/index.html)
- The Ancient
Egypt Site sponsored by Amazon. Updated 1/04.
(http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html):
Contents- History, Monuments and Sites, Language, and Ancient Egypt A-Z
(This an alphabetically sorted list to search the site; it helps you
find
the subjects you are interested in quickly.)
- History
from the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians)
- OLD
KINGDOM (http://www.touregypt.net/ehistory.htm#Old Kingdom): Click
on each line/dynasty for information.
- NEW
KINGDOM (http://www.touregypt.net/ehistory.htm#New Kingdom)
- OLD
AND NEW KINGDOM from NOVA
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/explore/oldkingdom.html)
- Egypt--
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook04.html)
- Pyramids
- Mummies
- Gods
and Goddesses
- GENERAL
(also see "Religion" topic below)
- SPECIFIC
- Amon-Ra
- Anubis
- Isis
- Osiris
- Set
- Farming
- Religion
- Religion
with sections on Mythology (linked list of gods), Book of the Dead,
Egyptian
Christianity, General Religion, Gods of Egypt
(http://touregypt.net/egyptantiquities)
SCROLL DOWN THE INDEX ON THE LEFT TO GET TO THE RELIGION SECTION.
- Ancient
Egypt Religion (http://lexicorient.com/e.o/egypt_rl.htm)
- Nile
River
- Mediterranean
Sea
- Games
- Art
- Sculpure
and painting
- Egyptian
art (http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/TRC/EGYPT/art.html
- Embalming
- Preparing
for the next world
- Funerary
and burial (other than mummification)
(http://www.touregypt.net/magazine/funerary.htm)
- Hieroglyphics
- Sphinx
- Papyrus
- Pharaohs
- Military
- Math
in Ancient Egypt
(http://www.saxakali.com/COLOR_ASP/historymafe1.htm)
- Nubia
- Ancient
Nubia (http://www.freemaninstitute.com/Gallery/nubia.htm)
- Nubia
(http://i-cias.com/private/abubakr/nubia)
- Ancient
Nubia from ThinkQuest (http://library.thinkquest.org/22845/index.shtml?tqskip1=1)
- Nubia
(http://www.touregypt.net/historicalessays/nubia.htm)
- Nubia
(http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/faculty/stsmith/research/nubia_history.html)
- Who are the Nubians?
(http://wysinger.homestead.com/nubians.html)
- Nubia
(http://lexicorient.com/e.o/nubia.htm)
CHINA
Ancient
China Index (http://www.crystalinks.com/china.html): This linked
index
has the following topics-- ARTIFACTS (ARCHAEOLOGY
-
PYRAMIDS
- TOMBS - DUNHUANG CAVES), ASTROLOGY, BUDDHA, BUDDHISM,
CONFUCIANISM, CONFUCIUS
- FAMOUS SAYINGS, CURRENT ARTICLES ABOUT ANCIENT CHINA, DRAGONS,
DYNASTIES,
FENG SHUI, GREAT WALL
OF CHINA, I CHING, INVENTIONS AND REMEDIES, MATHEMATICS,
METAPHYSICS
- A Soul Journey with Confucius - Article by Ellie, MUSIC, MYTHOLOGY (~
GODDESSES ~ GODS ~ FOLKLORE), NUSHU - WOMEN'S ANCIENT SCRIPT, SCRIPT,
SEALS,
TAOISM (LAO TZU), THE GREAT CHINA WALL, TIBET (TIBETAN STONE DISCS,
TIBETAN
PYRAMIDS).
Ancient China from the
British Museum (http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html)
A Visual Sourcebook of
Chinese Civilization (http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/): The
goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can
use to help their students understand Chinese history, culture, and
society. It was not designed to stand alone; we assume that
teachers who use it will also assign a textbook with basic information
about Chinese history.
Ancient
China (http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/index.htm) by History
for Kids (http://www.historyforkids.org): Topics-- history,
environment,
religion, clothing, philosophy, food, people, art, architecture, crafts
and projects, teacher guides. The page also has timeline links.
China
for Kids K-12 (http://www.kiddyhouse.com/SStudies/Countries): Click
on "China Resources". A very long list of linked resources:
history,
inventions, paper, chopsticks, foot binding, etc.
Hotlist
on Ancient China
(http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listancientpa.html):
Teacher created page of resources for students.
Great
Wall of China
(http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/wall_section.html):
Helping travelers to discover China interactively.
Confucius
(http://www.lyfe.freeserve.co.uk/quoteconfucius.htm)
Buddhism(http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhaintro.html)
Buddhist
Wisdom (http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhawise.html)
Chinese
Lunar New Year ( http://www.jeannepasero.com/chinese.html ):
Includes
origins, traditions, Latern Festival, Yuanxiao recipe, etc.
Chinese
Inventions and Remedies
(http://www.crystalinks.com/chinainventions.html)
- Paper
(http://www.wipapercouncil.org/invention.htm)
WEAPONS
Google Searches
- "kids
ancient china"
(http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&q=kids+ancient+china)
- "china
for kids"
(http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&q=china+for+kids&btnG=Search)
Google search--
inventions (propeller)
inventions (China)
Yahooligans--
inventions
(China)
INDIA
GREAT
BRITAIN
MESOPOTAMIA
THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST - FERTILE CRESCENT -
BABYLONIA - SUMER - MESOPOTAMIA - ASSYRIA - AKKADIANS
ATLANTIS
SYRIA
RIVERS
research on
different
rivers and how that affected the daily life of people
in Ancient
Cultures.
(from email)
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood
>
>
http://59.1911encyclopedia.org/E/EU/EUPHRATES.htm
>
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Valley_Civilisation
>
>
http://minneapolis.about.com/cs/history/a/aa122200a.htm
> ***
>
>
http://ab.mec.edu/curriculum/student/rivers.htm
> ***
>
> A search in
google
> rivers
"ancient
civilization" life
> finds these:
>
>
http://ab.mec.edu/curriculum/student/rivers.htm
>
>
http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Inquiry/RTT/index.html
>
>
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/
>
>
http://www.shrewsburyma.gov/schools/Central/Curriculum/ELEMENTARY/SOCIALSTUD
IES/Mesopotamia/ancient_mesopotamia.htm
>
>
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Indialife.html
> ***
>
>
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/idexlife.html
> ***
>
> These detail
some info about the areas.
> Mississippi:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/feature/context.htm
>
>
http://www.comanchelodge.com/ancient-cherokee.html(this
site tells of
> migrations
from west to east of the river)
>
> Colorado:
>
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/People/anasazi.htm
>
>
http://www.in2edu.com/edulinks/themes_integrated%20units_history%20themes_th
ematic%20units_ancient%20people%20anasazi%20theme_thematic%20unit.htm
>
> Yangtze:
>
http://www.travelyangtze.com/English/river.htm
>
>
http://www.yangtze.com/gallery/people/tujiappl.html
(has some nicelinks)
>
> Nile:
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/AE/
>
> Tigris:
http://www.hoocher.com/mr.j'spage/theancientmiddleeast.htm
>
http://histclo.hispeed.com/chron/ancient/ac-meso.html
>
> Ganges:
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/countries2/india.html
> ***
>
>
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001779.html
>
>
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/rivers/index.htm
>
>
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/earth/Interior_Structure/
../Water/river.html&frp=/windows3.html&cd=false&fr=f&sw=false&art=ok&edu=mid
&tour=&c
>
>
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761573429
>
>
http://www.rev.net/~aloe/river/
>
>
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761558310
>
>
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=117568&tocid=0
>
>
http://www.website1.com/odyssey/week1/nile.html
>
>
http://www.mbarron.net/Nile/fctfl_nf.html
>
>
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761574188
>
>
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761575600
>
>
http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus317836/eus317914/eus53775/eus55327/eus55713
8/eus553520/eus553628/eus556617/r?l&
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