Ancient Civilizations

The following are all sites dealing with Ancient Civilizations. They were taken from the March 26, 2000 issue of Access, and edited by Kaesmene Harrison and Stephanie Rottenberg.

Historyline: This site is an impressive introduction to the "civilizations that changed the world," namely ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt and Sumeria. Each civilization has its own well-organized section that contains a timeline and a brief historical synopsis with accompanying maps. There are also details on specific time periods, important events, artifacts and social classes. Graphics and a helpful golssary of terms accompany the information.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Impress your friends by naming all seven ancient wonders. A quick glance through the FAQ section will tell you the difference between the seven ancient natural and modern wonders, as well as why the number seven is significant. For a subject that we may think we know a lot about, this site has some welcome surprises. A visit to the site may not guarantee a win during your next bout of Trivial Pursuit, but it will get you that much closer.
Valley of the Ancients: The artwork alone is reason enough to visit this site. There are countless photos of ruins, such as the Coliseum of ancient Rome and Pompeii's Arch of Caligula. Paintings portraying how things might have looked are another asset of this site's encyclopedic content. Check out each of the three sections conatianing details on ancient myths, beliefs and mysteries. The Gods, Goddesses & Myth section, for instance, explains the origin of the names of the days of the week.
Reiser's Ancient Civilizations Tour: Pick your own ancient civilization virtual tour. You may tour by civilization, topic or traveler: a 7-year-old girl, a 9-yuear-old boy, mom or dad. Your tour guides provide an overview of many places, reminding you to watch out for accompanying photos and sound effects. The site makes recommendations along the way about books, videos and additional links. Overall, this is a fun, informal introduction to the ancient world, but it's incomplete.
Timliness of Art History: Ancient art fanatics won't be able to resist the visual feast at this site. It is mostly a collection of carefully selected links to pertinent information, including photos and images. Click on a location or era for the links and a group of images. Even those who aren't avid about art or architecture will find interesting links, including several for prehistoric North America.

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