Topics in Ancient / Classical History Offsite Links
Recommended resources beyond the About.com network for introductory information on topics in Ancient / Classical History.
Personal Educational Press
Create flashcards, game boards, and quizzes.
Create flashcards, game boards, and quizzes.
Mosaic Making
Taken from Pyrrha's Roman Pages. Step-by-step process.
Taken from Pyrrha's Roman Pages. Step-by-step process.
Winter Solstice
From Family Education Network, activities for the shortest days of the year, including Fun Myths About Ancient Sun Gods and Build Your Own Stonehenge.
From Family Education Network, activities for the shortest days of the year, including Fun Myths About Ancient Sun Gods and Build Your Own Stonehenge.
Presentation on Children by Jana Shopkorn
Adolescence is a modern construct. In Athens, youth (those from 12 to 30) were expected to accept adult responsibility. Childhood was a period defined by play.
Adolescence is a modern construct. In Athens, youth (those from 12 to 30) were expected to accept adult responsibility. Childhood was a period defined by play.
Lepcis Magna - Window on the Roman World
A rich site containing a Kids' section, virtual tours, and colorful information about this ancient Roman city founded originally by the Phoenicians in Northern Africa.
A rich site containing a Kids' section, virtual tours, and colorful information about this ancient Roman city founded originally by the Phoenicians in Northern Africa.
Diotima's Children Bibliography
Bibliography from Diotima on childhood and children in the ancient world.
Bibliography from Diotima on childhood and children in the ancient world.
Collapse of Mesopotamia
Why was Mashkan-shapir abandoned within 20 years of its settlement?
Why was Mashkan-shapir abandoned within 20 years of its settlement?
Collapse of the Maya
Use archaeological clues and a notebook to determine why the Mayan site Copán collapsed.
Use archaeological clues and a notebook to determine why the Mayan site Copán collapsed.
Archaeology's Dig
Online archaeology for children provides trivia, glossary, and format for asking archaeological questions.
Online archaeology for children provides trivia, glossary, and format for asking archaeological questions.