Smarthistory overview of the ancient Near East, deemed the Cradle of Civilization, providing details, maps and illustrations depicting the geography and complex history of the area of what is now modern day Iraq. With links to additional...

This is an English translation of Ancient Sumarian The Epic of Gilgamesh, the story of the adventures of the historical King of Uruk. It is perhaps the oldest written story on Earth; it consisted originally of 12 clay tablets in...

Ancient History Sourcebook offers the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the "philosopher emperor" of Rome. This is one of the few pieces of literature written by a world leader; even more striking is the fact that it is a work of...

This Ancient Exploration page presents marine technological innovations, types of ships, and information about Alexander the Great. It covers the period of time from 5000 BCE to 476 CE. Each item links to a page of additional information...

Learn about the art of the ancient Chinese in this historical overview and image gallery of Chinese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.

Learn about the art of ancient and aarly medieval South Asia in this historical overview and image gallery of Asian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.

Comparing Greek and Roman architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.

A brief history of the Anglo-Saxons is presented.

Brief studies of the peoples, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writings and archaeology of civilizations in the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, and the Ancient Americas.

Lengthy illustrated notes, to accompany a university-level course, on the first civilizations in the ancient Near East: Sumer and Egypt.

Consisting of twenty-four video lectures, this introductory course in Greek history traces the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the...

In this lesson plan, middle schoolers will consider "The Cuneiform Writing System in Ancient Mesopotamia: Emergence and Evolution." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Discussion on women in ancient Egypt includes the topics of clothing, economy, pregnancy, royal women and the concept of marriage in ancient Egypt.

History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...

An interesting overview of the economy of ancient Egypt. It covers everything from sources of wealth, taxation, and the benefits of the economic system. Hyperlinks to other articles on this site.

Looks at the art and culture of the Maya civilization including history, forms of art, recent discoveries, and some art lessons. There is also a lengthy list of web resource links.

Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.

This site provides an extensive description of the ancient city of Kilwa, the oldest city in Eastern Africa.

An overview of ancient Chinese architecture, culture, and art.

A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."

This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, a well preserved ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor, which was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven World Wonders.

In this lesson, students learn about different types of myths and the ones common in ancient Rome. They then investigate the role mythology played in the ancient Roman civilization. Includes link to interactive site on the death of Jesus.

Learn about the culture and art of the ancient Mesopotamian Sumerians in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery of art object with detailed descriptions, from the British Museum collection.

Exhibition of various ancient seals from Babylon including "The Cyrus Cylinder", 6th c. B.C. The images can be enlarged for greater detail.