Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
Wikipedia provides historical information and images of the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Upper Egypt
See a map of important religious sites in Egypt. Move your mouse over the map to get a description of each one.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Medinet Habu
You can see pictures of Medinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, on this PBS site. Click on the hyperlinks or on the temple to see the pictures and read the commentary. QuickTime required.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Moroccan Synagogues: A Survey
A nice survey of the many Jewish synagogues found in Morocco. Many of them were built during the Jewish Diaspora.
Other
Agora Temples: The Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria
A brief account of a temple built at the foot of the agora in Athens. Describes the altar inside and has links to photos of an inscription.
Other
The Temple of Aphaea at Aegina
A description of the structure Temple of Aphaea. Includes information about its loacation and use.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: History: Ancient Egypt: Pyramids: How They Were Built
Pyramids took 20 years or more to build employing at least 25,000 workers. Explore a detailed description of how they were built, the materials used, and how a site was chosen.
Other
Hindu Website: An Essay on the Hindu Way of Life
Learn the reasons that Hinduism as a religion cannot be separated from Hinduism as a way of life. Understand Hindu belief and practice.
Other
Sacred Destinations: The World's Spiritual Places
Information on sites from around the world that are significant to the world's different faiths and religions. Organized into drill-down directories by country and category, but you can also search by keyword. Great photos plus a whole...
Other
The Jewish Atlanta Times
The Atlanta Jewish Times provides news and information about Jewish affairs with emphasis on the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Other
Hinduwebsite: What Is the Correct Way of Life?
A long article addressed to Hindus as a guide to how they are to live according to the teachings of Hinduism.
National Museums Liverpool
The Nile File
Follow your guide and see the life of an ordinary Egyptian man at school, at home, and in the village. Take a quiz to see what you've learned. There are additional links to activities, websites, books and more.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Pyramids and Temples
This interactive site creates a computer-generated reconstruction of Egyptian pyramids and temples. View pyramid floor plans, paintings, drawings, and photos.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chavin De Huantar
Chavin de Huantar is an archaeological and cultural site in the Andean highlands of Peru. The temple built there was an important pilgrimage site that drew people and their offerings from far and wide. View pictures and read descriptions...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ryoanji (Peaceful Dragon Temple)
Read about the cultural and historical significance of Ryoanji and its rock garden in Japan.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Temple of Rameses Iii: Madinat Habu
After reading about Rameses III's temple, you can click on the diagram to take you inside. Imagine reading history that's written up, down, and around stone pillars.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Temple of Karnak: Pylon of Thutmose Iii
See a picture of the pylon on Thutmose III at the temple of Karnak.
The British Museum
British Museum: Temples
Explore some temples in Egypt and the mysteries that surround them. Students learn about the parts of the temple, why each of these parts is important, and why temples were built the way they were.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Architecture
Wonderful overivew of the architecture of ancient and classical Greece provides information and examples for kids of Greek buildings and the three main styles. Resources include worksheets, activities, and quizzes.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: The Giza Plateau Mapping Project
Resource focuses on the the geology and topography of the Giza plateau, the construction and function of the Sphinx, the Great Pyrimids, the associated tombs and temples, and the Old Kingdom town in the vicinity.
Boston College
Digital Archive of Architecture: Roman Architecture
7 pictures of famous Roman architecture in France. No supporting information is included.