Social Studies
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- Egyptian Research by Evan and Orla
- Discusses many psychological, physical, and social aspects of life in ancient Egypt.
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- OsirisNet.net
- Devoted to the tombs and mastabas of ancient Egypt. Includes photos and maps. [English and French].
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- Ancient Greece for Children ( 430 BCE )
- A family from Sparta and a family from Athens are at war. Follow their fortunes through good and bad. Discover what it was like to live in Greece circa 430 BCE, how democracy gave way to tyranny, and how Alcibiades kept changing sides.
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- Electronic Passport to Ancient Greece
- Brief look at the civilization and its influence on the way people live today.
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- Languages of Ancient India
- A summary of languages used in ancient India. Includes the numbers of language speakers and migrations as well as information on the Vedas and Upanishads.
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- Scripts and Languages.
- Samples of ancient Indian inscriptions and scripts of many Indian languages.
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- History of Assyrians
- Details about the Assyrian empire (2400 B.C. to 612 B.C.), which was located mainly between Tigris and Euphrates rivers and was just northwest of ancient Babylonia. Page includes alphabet sample, maps, and demographic information.
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- The UnMuseum: Tower of Babel
- Report on what archaeological and historical research reveal about this tower.
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- Echoes from the Ancients
- Highlights an archaeological dig at a site where Jewish men, women and children held off trained Roman forces for 47 days. From PBS.
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- Humanities - Rome
- An introduction to the culture of Ancient Rome. Published by Reed College in Oregon. Includes links to other sources.
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- The Roman Empire in the First Century
- Brief look at the empire itself, ancient voices, social order, and daily life. From PBS.
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- A New Deal for the Arts
- Tells about the federal program employing artists as part of the New Deal. Includes several virtual exhibits of the works created during this era.
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- BBC Newsround: Attack on World Trade Center
- A detailed look at what happened, who did it, why they did it, and how many people were killed
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- Bioterrorism: Real or Imagined?
- Explores whether terrorists would resort to biological weapons, who is else is capable of using these tactics, and what types of germs might be released. From the Why Files.
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- Building Big: World Trade Center
- Explains how the towers of the World Trade Center were constructed and what factors led to their collapse. From PBS.