Ancient+Civilizations

[] - Ancient Greece - Students can explore the areas of death, conquest, gods, animals, democracy, architecture, geography, lifestyle, cities, and epics.

[] - Ancient Egypt British Museum

[] - The Ancient Egypt Site

[] - BBC Ancient History: Egyptians

[] - Color Me Egypt

[] - Detroit Institute of Arts: Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans for Teachers

[] - Egyptian Calculator

[] - Egypt’s Golden Empire

[] - Explore the Pyramids

[] - Newton’s’ Apple Mummies

__ dsc.discovery.com/convergence/Egypt/Egypt.html __ – Students can get an overview of of Egyptian civilization in an organized and timely manner through an interactive timeline, a quiz, streaming video clips, and additional related features. The timeline chronicles Egyptian history from rulers Cheops to Caesar, including images and descriptions of the culture and times. A streaming video library gives students an exclusive glimpse into the excavations of several tombs and gravesites, including a tour of the largest gravesite in the Valley of the Golden Mummies, where many mummies are actually covered in gold. Students wondering if they have what it takes to be an Egyptian leader can take the Are You Pharaoh Material? Quiz, which offers detailed explanations for every answer, including information about Egypt’s most memorable rulers, their actions, and their responsibilities. Also features links to a number of other Egypt-themed Discovery pages, including slide shows, video clips, and expert commentary about Rameses, Tutankhamen, and Nefertiti.