The links are arranged in alphabetical order. New links are being added all the time, so don't be discouraged if the top of the page looks the same! | |
| Abbe Museum Celebrating, exhibiting, and researching 12,000 years of Maine Indian History. |
| Anasazi Heritage Center View an online artifact gallery, learn about the Anasazi, and plan your trip to this museum! |
| The Ancient City of Athens Pictures of the remains of ancient Athens, Greece, and more! |
| Ancient Egypt
Webquest Learn about ancient Egyptian daily life, mummies, hieroglyphics, King Tut, and play games about Egypt. |
| AncientGreece.com Lots of links and info on ancient Greece--find out about history, mythology, art, wars, and more! |
| The Ancient Olympics Compare the ancient and modern Olympics, tour the site of Olympia, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times! |
| Ancient Theme Models of scenes and sites from ancient history made from Legos! See the winning entries from past contests and learn the rules to compete this year with your own Lego creation! |
| The Anglo-Georgian Expedition The archaeology is fascinating - set into the loop of a river, the site was home to a heavily fortified administrative center that controlled the trade route through the Caucasus. It has a rich history of Greek and Roman occupation with the possibility of it reaching back to the 8th and possibly 12th century B.C. with the discovery of cult bull figurines. |
| The Archaeology Channel Streaming video of archaeological sites around the world. Travel through time and feel the thrill of discovery! |
| ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine An official publication of the Archaeological Institute of America, this great magazine has an excellent online presence, including archived articles, news, and more. |
| Archéo-Québec The Archéo-Québec network’s mission is to encourage people to get to know and love Quebec archaeology. |
| Archaeological Parks in the U.S. Links to archaeological parks in the United States, listed by the states in which they are located. |
| Asia For Educators The Asia for Educators Online Web site features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia at the undergraduate and pre-college levels. |
| Camp Invention This nonprofit science and creativity camp is a one week day camp that offers an archaeology module which explores "Who were the first inventors in North America?" |
| The Cave of Lascaux A virtual visit of the famous cave in France. Click your way through the cave to see pictures of the paintings and more! |
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Classroom Connect Quest Explore with teams of students, experts, and adventurers around the world! The current adventure is in the Amazon, but you can also read about past quests to the American Southwest and Japan. |
| Crow Canyon Archaeological Center What was life like 1,000 years ago for the Indians of the American Southwest? Learn about ancient villages and archaeology at Crow Canyon, PLUS ask an archaeologist your own question! |
| Dinosaur Safaris, Inc. Learn about these people that discover, excavate, study, and preserve dinosaur bones! |
| Evolution of Alphabets The history of the alphabets around the world, with neat animations showing how they developed into ones we use today! |
| Field Museum Evolving Planet Exhibition Evolving Planet takes visitors on an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth, from single-celled organisms to towering dinosaurs and our extended human family. |
| Flints and facts: Real Life in Prehistory Find out what it was like to be a hunter gatherer in Stone Age times. |
| Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology A site that promotes interest, research and knowledge of maritime archaeology and heritage in Great Britain. |
| Hercules What were the Labors of Hercules, anyway? Where in the world did he travel on his adventures? Find out on this website all about the ancient Greek hero. |
| Heritage Education Programs Where archaeology and adventure uniquely combine to fulfill education standards from many separate disciplines. As featured in the December 2003 edition of dig™ |
| Hillman Wonders of the World This site explores the ancient seven wonders of the world as well as ranks and describes the world's top travel wonders. |
| The Holodek Science games from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's The Lab. We especially recommend the puzzle Bone Yard for all of you future paleontologists! |
| Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education Nonprofit organization committed to sharing the fascination of archaeology, ancient civilizations, American and local history with students, teachers and people of all ages. |
| Jamestown Rediscovery Visit the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and their Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological project! |
| A Journey to a New Land The Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Media Production Group, Simon Fraser University created a web site on the first peopling of the New World. Highlights include interviews with scientists, an interactive timeline, photorealistic reconstructions and games! |
| Kids Dig Reed Through games, puzzles, and a virtual site tour, meet the families who lived 150 years ago on the Reed Farmstead in eastern West Virginia. A mooing cow serves as your tour guide! |
| King Tutankhamun: Was it Murder? In this inquiry-oriented WebQuest students use Internet resources to solve the problem Was King Tut murdered? |
| Lesson Plan from DiscoverySchool.com Geared for grades 6 - 8, this detailed and easy-to-follow lesson plan is designed to take 2 class periods. |
| Loveland Stone Age Fair The Stone Age Fair has a long and distinguished history. The 2004 fair, scheduled to be held on Sept. 25-26, marks the 70th anniversary of the first Cornish Stone Age Fair. |
| Mali Interactive Take a virtual trip to a dig in Africa! Look at maps, pictures, and journals from a real excavation in Jenné, Mali. |
| The Mummy Tombs On this website by children's author James Deem, you will find info about almost every type of mummy ever found and a link to get mummy questions answered! |
| Museum of Ancient Inventions Find out when, where, and why the ancients invented all sorts of things--the compass, batteries, catapults, sundials, candles, and many, many more! |
| Mysteries of Çatalhöyük 4,000 years before ancient Egypt, one of the world's first cities began. Join an international team of archaeologists in Turkey investigating unanswered questions . . . |
| National Geographic Archaeology News Recent digs, finds, and other news in archaeology and palaeontology |
| Neferchichi's Tomb This chihuahua pharaoh has lots of stuff for teachers, kids, and amateur Egyptologists! |
| Newgrange & Knowth Megalithic Tombs - Ireland Resource site for the Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara. |
| Northumberland Rock Art A display of rock carvings made by Neolithic and Early Bronze Age people in Northumberland in the north east of England, between 6000 and 3500 years ago. |
| NPS Archeology and Ethnography Program Check out online exhibits, learn about what archeologists do, and find out how to get involved in an excavation in your area! |
| Odyssey Online Explore ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African cultures with puzzles, games, and worksheets. |
| Paleo World Learn all about the science of dinosaur palaeontology. Go behind the scenes with virtual digs, fossil finds, and photos! |
| Passport in Time Passport in Time is a volunteer archaeology and historic preservation program of the USDA Forest Service. |
| petroglyphs.us Promotes appreciation for prehistoric Native American pictographs and petroglyphs! |
| Roman Ball Games Did you know that the ancient Romans played ball, too? Visit this website to find out about their games! |
| The Roman Empire Children's Section Send Roman e-cards, vote on the best and worst emperors, find great books, and read about ancient games! |
| Roman Makeover This site discusses Roman cosmetics from the perspective of experimental archaeology. By an archaeologist who's not afraid of looking silly (or making her model look sillier) for the camera! |
| The Romans All about ancient Rome! History, pictures, activities, links to more fun Roman websites, and more! |
| Thornborough Archaeology Over 20 miles of 5,000-year-old structures and monuments make this British landmark a "site" to see! |
| Sagalassos Travel to Turkey and the ancient site of Sagalassos at this Web site. You'll find links to its history, the finds being made, and an opportunity for an interactive dig with those onsite. |
| Search for the Maya Underworld Check out this update on a cave expedition in Belize. |
| The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Can you list the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? This website tells you all about them. |
| SunWatch Village Game Find the hidden clues, and learn about the Native Americans that lived in A.D. 1200 Ohio! |
| Texas Beyond History This virtual museum showcases information and images about Texas cultural heritage — over 13,000 years of human history — from Clovis mammoth hunters to cotton farmers. |
| University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Check out their e-museum to write like an Egyptian or Babylonian, play games, and more! |
| Visit the Cave of Chauvet Take a virtual tour of the cave using this clickable map with pop-up pictures! |
| Walk Through Time Colorful games, animations, and activities to help kids with history! |
| Welcome to World Heritage Alert! Welcome to World Heritage Alert! The online magazine that reports on threats to cultural heritage sites across the world. |
| You Be the Historian Examine artifacts and documents at this site and piece together the life of an American family during the 1700s. |
| Young Archaeologists' Club An archaeology Club for young people aged between eight and sixteen based in Britain. |
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