Ancient History

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Archaeology Site Listings Yahoo Portal

Ancient Sites directory in  the U.K. 

Ancient Mediterranean Sites

Ancient World Web - Many, many links including virtual tours

Ancient Cultures Pathfinder Sites:  

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Aztec and Mayan links from TeachOz

Egyptology Resources - This page is set up with the assistance of the Newton Institute in the Univ. Of Cambridge to provide a world wide web resource for Egyptological Information .

Exploring Ancient World Cultures

General Ancient History and Archaeology - An incredible chronological listing of sites by time period. Oz links from AOL.

Humanities Interactive - Click on "Border Studies" - explore ancient Mexico

Meowed - An exploration of current archaeological research into the cultures of the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, and Aztec.  Images are stunning at this site.  The content includes articles and an encyclopedia, a time line, and maps.  Links are also listed.

Mysterious Places - Ancient Civilizations

Women in the Ancient World - The status, role and daily life of women by Prof James C. Thompson  |  Images of Women in Ancient Art

Specific Greek Sites:

Ancient City of Athens - Created for use as a resource by Indiana University students studying classical art and archaeology, civilization, languages, and history, this magnificent photo gallery brings the seat of ancient Greek civilization to life.  

Ancient Greek World - This virtual exhibition, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, provides and excellent overview of the culture of ancient Greece.  You can explore this site chronologically or by topic.  Topics include daily life, economy, and religion.

The Ancient Olympics - The Perseus Project created this special exhibit.  Unlike the Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were always held at the same venue - Olympia in ancient Greece - and were open only to athletes who were free men who spoke Greek.

Hellenic Ministry of Culture : Museums, Monuments and Archaeological Sites - Topics at this site include ancient Greek coins, artifacts from the ancient Olympics, frescoes, jewelry, and the history of writing in the Mediterranean.

The Perseus Digital Library - The very best site on the internet for ancient Greece.  This is a huge site and will take a while to navigate.

Ships of the Ancient Greeks - A gateway to resources about the ships and shipping of ancient Greece.  

Alexander the Great Site -  Alexander the Great on the Web is a well arranged, annotated directory that provides "a comprehensive picture of how Alexander is perceived, used and abused."  Includes links to biographies, maps, images, discussion groups, and reviews. - nbh  Subjects: Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C. | Generals --  Greece -- Biography | Greece -- Kings and rulers -- Biography