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Ancient Worlds
Editors' Picks
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A Maya Masterpiece Revealed
Explore a 2,000-year-old mural, one of the most exciting recent discoveries of early Maya art.
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The Bible's Buried Secrets
An archeological detective story traces the origins of the Hebrew Bible.
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History of the Samurai
In this time line, follow the millennium-long story of these legendary Japanese warriors.
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Papyrus: Expert Q&A;
Papyrologist Roger Macfarlane answers questions about ancient papyri, high-tech ways to decipher them, and more.
Ancient Worlds in the News
Links
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Smithsonian Institution
www.si.edu
Explore the website of the world’s largest museum complex, with rich offerings related to human cultures and origins.
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World Heritage List
whc.unesco.org/en/list
View an interactive map of World Heritage sites, read about those in danger, and more on this deep UNESCO site.
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Anthropology Resources on the Internet
www.anthropology-resources.net/
Find long lists of links to anthropology-related websites around the world, archeology by topics, even a humor section.
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The Archaeological Institute of America
www.archaeological.org/
Discover excavation opportunities, learn about site preservation, read Archeology Magazine, and more.
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Global Heritage Network
cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalHeritageFund/3c89c21a04/272297161c/2f66392f75
On this beta site, use Google Earth and hi-res satellite imagery to explore major archeological sites worldwide.
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The American Research Center in Egypt
www.arce.org
Catch up on current research into Egyptian history, from the Giza Mapping Project to work in the Valley of the Kings.
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Scrolls from the Dead Sea
www.loc.gov/exhibits/scrolls/toc.html
See close-up images and descriptions of the scrolls on this Library of Congress exhibition site.
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Society for American Archeology
www.saa.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Investigate the archeological heritage of the Americas through a robust “Archeology for the Public” section.
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Council for British Archaeology
www.britarch.ac.uk/
Everything about archeology throughout the U.K., including latest news and events such as the Festival of British Archeology
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National Park Service Archeology Program
www.nps.gov/history/archeology/visit/index.htm
Click on an interactive map to investigate archeological projects taking place in your state.
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Ancient-Greece.org
www.ancient-greece.org
Roam around a visually stimulating site concerning all things related to ancient Greek history.
Books
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People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory
by Brian M. Fagan
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Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction
by Paul Bahn
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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
by Ian Shaw, editor
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A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000–323 BC
by Marc Van De Mieroop
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A Brief History of Stonehenge: One of the Most Famous Ancient Monuments in Britain
by Aubrey Burl
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Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC–AD 1000
by Barry W. Cunliffe
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The Parthenon: From Antiquity to the Present
by Jenifer Neils
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Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
by William W. Fitzhugh & Elizabeth I. Ward, editors
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The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives
by Jane McIntosh
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The Civilization of Angkor
by Charles Higham
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
by Jared Diamond
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The Classic Maya
by Stephen D. Houston and Takeshi Inomata
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The Incas: New Perspectives
by Gordon F. McEwan
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On the Road of the Winds: An Archaeological History of the Pacific Islands Before European Contact
by Patrick V. Kirch