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Did you know?The Egyptians used mummification because they believed that the dead would need their bodies in the afterlife.
TakeawaysThe Becoming Human site has a documentary as well as a learning center with lesson plans.A fun site with interactive games and activities is the Museum of Science.Jaguar Sun, created by author Jeeni Criscenzo, offers extensive information on Mayan culture.
Ancient history is a veritable bottomless well that has something to fascinate everyone. Certain areas can be harder to study than others because historical documents and sites are rare or are so far back in time that the written word did not exist. Many There are websites that contain text, maps and images of artifacts from ancient history. Some of the more popular areas of study are as follows.
There are plenty of great shows on History and A&E channels. One of the newest is called ‘Digging for the Truth’ at The History Channel . The host of the show, Josh Bernstein, travels over the globe trying to answer some of the many strange mysteries of ancient time. Your local library contains many videos of old and new shows on different topics of ancient history, free for viewing.
You cannot get much further back than prehistoric man. If you are looking for serious research sites with the latest news try Early Humanoids . It is filled with links to the latest news stories and the constant debates. Another serious site is Becoming Human . This site contains the Becoming Human documentary as well as a learning center with lesson plans and a resource link filled with definitions for further study. On a lighter side is the site The Cave of Lascaux . It is like taking a walk through the famous cave with a virtual visit and tons of information.
One area of ancient history that fascinates many people is ancient . A good site for kids to research on is Egyptian History . The site contains links to the various periods of ancient and suggestions of books that can open even more doors. This site has more areas than just so when finished, take some time and see what else you can find. A similar site with some great resource links is Odyssey Online . They tend to focus on items found in the Egyptian burial sites, since much of our information comes from these locations. A fun site with interactive games and activities is the Museum
of Science: Ancient Egypt Science & Technology .
Ancient Greece and Rome offer a huge area of exploration. Extensive archeological excavations and preservations give an unprecedented look at the time. One site, the Ancient Roman History Timeline gives a chronological listing of the history, along with links to other Internet resources. One sub-area in particular that gets people’s interest is city of Pompeii. A good site, the Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries gives a great look into this ancient city and what happened to it. To delve into the ancient Greeks, check out this site from PBS called The Greeks . A wonderful site that is proud to work with educators and students is the Ephesus Guide . This site is organized and full of information.
Venturing over to the Western Hemisphere, the Mayan culture is a huge area of interest and study. A particular site created by the author Jeeni Criscenzo about the ancient Maya people is filled with information. It is called Jaguar Sun . Another website to visit is The Science Museum of Minnesota . This site contains great amounts of information on ancient and modern Maya culture. Great for students researching or for those who are interested in learning more about the Mayan culture.
This is really the tip of the iceberg concerning ancient history. Libraries are filled with books and other information just waiting to be discovered. If you are serious about researching from accurate information, make sure your sources are as close to, if not the original source.
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