ORBIS is an incredibly complex, and fascinating, geospatial compilation of 751 Roman sites over an area close to 4 million square miles. The model attempts to shed insight into how the Roman Empire functioned as a whole, and how it was...

Online travel guide explores Egyptian Pharaohs of the ancient world.

Explore an exhibition of art (sculptures and painted vases) that takes Greek drama as its subject shows the many different ways that Greek visual artists interpreted the dramatic arts in their work. Find a click-through slideshow of art...

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid of all and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Detailed information and links are found here.

Exhibition of cuneiform tablets dating from 1900 B.C. demonstrates the mathematical knowledge of the ancient Mesopotamians.

Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.

Information about the Theban general and victor of the Battle of Leuctra, Epaminondas. Most of this is an excerpt from The Encyclopedia of the Ancient World.

Pottery used for food storage and transportation of liquids offers insight into Egyptian daily life. See pictures of many different styles of pottery.

Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali -- a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years. Diwali 2021 occurs on Thursday, November 4. In India, the five-day...

The University of Evansville gives a complete translation of the famous code by L.W. King.

This site begins with a detailed description of music in Ancient Egypt. Scroll down the page to find information on ancient Egyptian dancing. Although little is known about the subject, this site provides a good amount of insight. The...

You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...

Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.

This site focuses on the ancient Greek island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, which was declared the sacred Island of Antiquity.

World History learning module explores the concept of civilization while examing the culture and contributions of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations.

The site opens to a great picture of the Sphinx, referred to as the "Giant Sphinx" in this essay. If you can get through the "poetry style" of writing, you'll uncover many facts and interesting tidbits.

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.

Encyclopedia entry provides a brief historical overview of ancient walled city, Aihole, and information about Hindu and Buddhist architecture of the area. Photos, map and links to additional reading included.

Detailed discussion of Babylon, the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about its history, King Hammurabi, the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, Nebuchadnezzar, the Persian conquest, and Babylon's decline.

This resource presents a description of the weapons and armor used by the ancient Greeks.

Describes the diversity of governments in ancient Greece and the four main types that existed - democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny.

A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.

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.

A series of photos taken in the nineteenth century of various ancient Egyptian temples and other religious sites. There is also a good article on the history of early photography in Egypt including a description of how nineteenth-century...