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Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii

Great site for kids. Has animations of the eruption as well as some visual vrml effects, check out House of the Faun....

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Public Broadcasting Service

Learn about new discoveries in the Ancient World....

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Journey through Tikal

This cool site has a map of these Guatemalan ruins, panoramic photos and descriptions of treasures recovered, and a cultural history of the Mayan people. Requires QuickTime....

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PBS: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Dig deeper into the world of the pharaohs, which ranged from about 3500 BC to 100 AD. Check out a timeline, explore King Tut's Tomb, or review some historical maps....

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Ancient Civilization Maps

Ancient Civilization Maps,Clip Art,Pictures and Photographs...

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Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games

Learn about the original games in Olympia and find out what has, and has not, changed over time. See a model of the Sanctuary of Zeus and a map of ancient Greece too!...

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Frozen Under

Discover earth's harshest land with ancient ice, marvelous animals, and majestic landscapes. Learn about the adventures of writers and photographers in the field and look at pictures and videos....

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Sinai

Explore this historic desert land that is Egypt's border with Israel. Learn why it is holy for many, meet the bedouins, tour its national parks, see a map, and try the activities....

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Provides a list of ancient wonders set during the middle ages and a geographical map, as well as links to modern and natural wonders....

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The ancient Greeks loved to compile lists of the marvellous structures in their world. Though we think of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as a single list today, there were actually a number of lists compiled by different Greek writers. Antipater of Sidon, and Philon of Byzantium, drew up two of the most well-known lists. Many of the lists a...

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