National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Following the Great Wall of China
Learn some history of the great Chinese imperial dynasties and help build the Great Wall of China with the interactive map that is part of this lesson. Teachers will find guiding questions, learning objectives, and lesson activities that...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Building in Ancient Egypt
What was involved in building the towns, pyramids, and temples in ancient Egypt? Read about the planning that needed to be done, including building plans, material acquisition, and labor force.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Maya Architecture
This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.
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Taipei Economic & Cultural Office: Chinese Bronzes
This is a nice site about Chinese bronzes. This page actually explains a lot about the history of the bronzes, how bronze is made, and the different patterns that different dynasties put on their bronzes.
A&E Television
History.com: How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age
The most recent ice age peaked between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe, and mountain ranges like Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and South America's Andes were encased in glaciers. At...
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Maya World Studies Center: Maya
A site which gives some information on Mayan history and culture including discussion about the calendar.
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Japanese Samurai Goods
This site contains information about the history of the Samurai sword, different terms that relate to it, and its importance. Spelling errors exist, presumably because of translation.
Other
Yoro Is and Kabut Os
This site contains information about the armor worn by the Japanese military and armies of the past.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Inventions and Technology of Ancient Egypt for Kids
History Questions: Inventions and Technology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Science and Technology
Kids learn about the Science and Technology of the Inca Empire including their roads, buildings, agriculture, and calendar.
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Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Pyramids and Architecture
Study the pyramids and architecture of the Maya civilization including El Castillo, the kings' palaces, and ball courts on this website.
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Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Writing, Numbers, and Calendar
Students explore the writing, numbers, and calendar of the Maya civilization including codices, Tzolkin, and Haab on this site.
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Ducksters: Quiz: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids
History Questions: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters: Quiz: Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform for Kids
History Questions: Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters: History: Famous Renaissance People for Kids
Kids learn about famous and influential people who lived during the European Renaissance.
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Ducksters: History: Renaissance Science for Kids
Kids learn about science achievements during the Renaissance. Explore the inventions and technology of this time in history.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Indian Science
History for Kids teaches about the scientific achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilizations, the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. With links to teacher materials.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Daily Life in Ancient India
History overview of what daily life in Ancient India was like. The author talks about the clothing, children's games and some of the history of India beginning with the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Literature
History for Kids teaches us about the literature of ancient India, including the stories of Buddha, epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as examples of pictographs.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egypt Art History
Reference page for kids on ancient Egyptian art provides photos of works dating back 5000 years. Site includes links to two museums housing art from ancient Egypt and quiz.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Science
History for Kids reference page with illustrations provides details of a number of scientific achievements from ancient Egypt, including metal working, glass blowing, surveying and the development of standardized measurement.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Painting
Article teaches kids about the paintings found in ancient Egypt. Students learn about style, color, media, and the meaning behind Egyptian art. Includes photos, links to worksheets, coloring pages and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Science
History for Kids overview on the science and innovations of ancient China. Students learn about the significant impact China made on the world with contributions in the fields of astronomy, chemistry, physics, meteorology and seismology.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Literature
Article references the literature of anceint China and provides a brief overview of