Jackson Creek Middle School
Ancient Civilizations
General
National Geographic (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/)- A general site about ancient civilizations
Archaeology Online: World History Timeline (http://www.archaeologyonline.net/artifacts/world-history.html)- timeline from 9000 BCE to 1600 AD.
Ancient World (http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/index.html)- links to information about various ancient civilizations.
Ancient World History (http://www.awhistory.com/)- search for the different ancient civilizations
Kids Past.com (http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/index.php)- looks at the different ancient worlds.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures (http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm)- links to various ancient worlds.
Ancient China
About.com: Ancient China (http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_chinahistoricalsetting.htm?rd=1)- from the Library of Congress Country Studies
Ancient China: Cheat Sheet (http://china.mrdonn.org/cheatsheet.html)-This is a cool chart listing the major historical accomplishments for each “age” of Chinese history.
Ancient China (http://china.mrdonn.org/index.html)-Lots of links here to information about Ancient China. Check out the links to Confucius and Confucianism, or Taoism, or Buddhism
History for Kids: Ancient China (http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/index.htm)- information about history, environment, philosophy, art, and more.
British Museum: Ancient China (http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html)- informationa bout crafts and artisans, geography, and more.
History Timeline of China (http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/time_line.html)- a timeline of the dynasties of China with links to information about each period.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt for kids (http://egypt.mrdonn.org/index.html)- A listing of many interesting sites about Ancient Egypt.
Odyssey Online (http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/homepg.html)- includes information to mythology, daily life, death and burial.
British Museum: Ancient Egypt (http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html)- Egyptian life, geography, religion, pharaoh, pyramids, and more.
Nova: Pyramids the Inside Story (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/)- looks at how pyramids are built.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook (http://www.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/asbook04.asp)- includes links to information about Ancient Egypt.
BBC: Ancient History: Egyptians (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/)- includes info about pyramids, tombs, daily life, pharohs and more.
Ancient Kingdoms of West Africa
Africa (http://africa.mrdonn.org/index.html)- information about ancient African civilizations.
Collapse: Mali & Songhai (http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/mali.html)- basic information suggesting why this civilization ended.
PBS: Road to Timbuktu (http://www.pbs.org/wonders/fr_e5.htm)- includes information about the Ghana and Mali empires.
Story of Africa: West African Kingdoms (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section4.shtml)- includes information about the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Early African Empires and their Global Connections (http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/african2.html)- information about the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai and about important people in these kingdoms.
Kingdoms of the Medieval Sudan (http://webusers.xula.edu/jrotondo/Kingdoms/welcome.html)- contains regional histories for Mali, Songhai, Hausaland, and Kanem-Bornu.
Ancient Kush
Nubianet: About Nubia (http://www.nubianet.org/about/index.html)- information about the Kush civilization.
Ancient Kingdom of Kush (http://africa.mrdonn.org/kush.html)-Another good summary of regional ancient history.
Kush: Black Africa's Earliest Civilization (http://www.culturekiosque.com/art/exhibiti/rhesouda.htm)- article about the Kush Civilization.
PBS: Black Kingdoms of the Nile (http://www.pbs.org/wonders/fr_e1.htm)- includes information about Kushites and Nubians
Ancient Sudan (http://wysinger.homestead.com/kush.html)- information about the Kush and Nubia.
Oriental Institute Museum: Vanished Kingdoms of the Nile (http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/NUBX92/NUBX92_brochure.html)- brief history of the Kush and Nubia.
Ancient India
India Past and Present (http://india.mrdonn.org/index.html)- looks at daily life in ancient India.
Archaeology Online: Harappan Civilization (http://www.archaeologyonline.net/artifacts/harappa-mohenjodaro.html)- information about this ancient India civilization.
Ancient India for Kids (http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/)- contains information about the history, the people, and the culture during this time.
Social Studies for Kids (http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientindia.htm)- describes the geography, people, and history of this civilization.
British Museum: Ancient India (http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/menu.html)- includes information about the geography, industry, and religion of this area.
Ancient Indus Civilization (http://www.harappa.com/har/indus-saraswati.html)- discusses the history, the cities, and more.
Last Updated: 11/15/11
Kristina McGlaun, Librarian
Jackson Creek Middle School
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