History - Ancient
Daily
Live in Ancient Egypt (http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/dailylife.html)
(7th and up)
This well-organized site tells you all about everyday life in
ancient Egypt, from farming and tools to games and beauty aids.
Daily Life in Ancient Greece
(http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html)
(6th and up)
What would your life be
like if you grew up in ancient Athens, Sparta or Megara? Find out
about food, school, pets, hairstyles, clothing, and other
aspects of daily life in ancient Greece.
NOVA Online/Pyramids (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/textindex.html)
(5th and up)
Explore the Pyramids, or follow an excavation team as they uncover the site at
Giza.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/)
(6th and up)
Find out the history, location and a painting to help you visualize what these wonders
were really like.
Mythography: Exploring Greek, Roman and Celtic Myth and Art (http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html) (7th and up)
Heroes and heroines, creatures and chimera, and gods and goddesses.
Encyclopedia Mythica
(http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html)
(7th and up)
This online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legends
contains over 6100 entries on gods and goddesses, supernatural
beings, and legendary creatures from all over the world.
Greek
Mythology (http://www.greekmythology.com/)
(7th and up)
Find out about the people, gods, creatures and places of Greek
mythology. Includes family trees and the full text of Thomas
Bulfinch's classic Mythology.
Encyclopedia
of Greek Mythology (http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/)
(6th and up)
Each entry features an illustration, pronunciation, and an accurate summary of
an ancient Greek myth. |