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Subject
Index: People
& Society: History:
Ancient World History
Egypt
Theban Mapping Project
- Valley of the Kings, a major burial site of ancient Egyptian pharaohs,
is mapped here. Includes royal genealogies, extensive contributions from
Egyptologists with the American University in Cairo.
Egyptian Antiquity Information - Covers the pyramids, pharaohs, religion, astrology of ancient Egypt.
Includes complete text of Egyptian Book of the Dead.
Greece
Ancient Greece - history,
mythology, art, culture and architecture.
Daily Life
in Ancient Greece - The ancient Greeks were very proud of their city-state!
They were also proud of being Greek. The ancient Greeks were thinkers.
Come visit and enjoy what you learn.
Greeks: Crucible of
Civilization - PBS site detailing the history, culture and lifestyle
of the ancient Greeks. Includes timeline, maps, and biographies.
Perseus Digital Library
- An evolving digital library of resources for the study of the ancient
world and beyond, specifically the Archaic and Classical Greek world.
Presented by Tufts University.
Roman
De Imperatoribus Romanis: An
Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors - Details the rulers of the
Roman empire from Augustus to Constantine XI Palaeologus. The encyclopedia
includes an index of all emperors who ruled Rome during its 1500 years;
biographical essays on the emperors; family trees of important dynasties;
significant battles in the history of the empire including descriptions
and maps; maps of the empire itself at different times.
Viking
BBC
Viking Programs - Program companion for a BBC television program,
but the site stands on it's own for information.