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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative entry provides overview of ancient Egyptian culture including religion, daily life as well as advancements and achievements. Site has bibliography, photos and timeline.
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Hammurabi's Code of Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Evansville gives a complete translation of the famous code by L.W. King.
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Mithraism

For Students 9th - 10th
University of Evansville provides an article written by Alison Griffith that defines Mithraism. Though it does not relate any startling information, it is a wonderful site for those searching for a clear definition of Mithraism. Fairly...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides a detailed explanation of Egyptian mythology and culture.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Burial

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative overview of ancient Egyptian burial practises. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
Website
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Literature and the Middle Time

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an essay from the University of Evansville discussing the evolution of the Middle Ages and the formation of various languages that would yield literature.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Abu Simbel

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry detailing the temple complex, Abu Simbel, and discussing the achievements, gods and sacred sites of ancient Egypt.
Website
National Institutes of Health

Nat'l Library of Medicine: Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts: Greek Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details Greek and other influences on Islamic medicine and includes illustrations of Arabic translations of earlier texts. Mentions The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) and its origins.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry defines and provides an overview of the ancient greek city of Athens. Includes a timeline of history events and explores its early settlement, government and laws, and culture.
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Other

The Palace Museum: Eternal Kindness: An Exhibition of Pottery Figurines

For Students 9th - 10th
These cultural relics span over 1,400 years (from the Han Dynasty to the Song Dynasty) and reflect various aspects of life in ancient China.
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PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Sanskrit

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores one of the world's oldest religions, Hinduism, with an in-depth look into Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language. Identifies the origins of the language and how it spread throughout the area. Identifies two ancient...
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Columbia University

The Great Bronze Age of China

For Students 9th - 10th
In depth description of the great bronze age of China. Also includes chronology.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia entry takes a look at Aztec warfare. It examines their weapons, armour, strategies, 'flowery wars', and the collapse of the Aztecs.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Becoming Visible: N. Scott Momaday

For Students 9th - 10th
Relying on many elements, including traditional Native American and European American traditions, this biography features the rich literary contributions of N. Scott Momaday. See "N.Scott Momaday Activities" for more resources.