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History - Ancient 

Daily Live in Ancient Egypt (http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/dailylife.html) (7th and up)
This well-organized site tells you all about everyday life in ancient Egypt, from farming and tools to games and beauty aids.

Daily Life in Ancient Greece
(http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html) (6th and up)
What would your life be like if you grew up in ancient Athens, Sparta or Megara? Find out about food, school, pets, hairstyles, clothing,  and other aspects of daily life in ancient Greece.

NOVA Online/Pyramids (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/textindex.html)  
(5th and up)
Explore the Pyramids, or follow an excavation team as they uncover the site at Giza.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/)
(6th and up)
Find out the history, location and a painting to help you visualize what these wonders were really like.

Mythography: Exploring Greek, Roman and Celtic Myth and Art (http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html) (7th and up)
Heroes and heroines, creatures and chimera, and gods and goddesses. 

Encyclopedia Mythica (http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html) (7th and up)
This online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legends contains over 6100 entries on gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, and legendary creatures from all over the world.

Greek Mythology (http://www.greekmythology.com/) (7th and up)
Find out about the people, gods, creatures and places of Greek mythology. Includes family trees and the full text of Thomas Bulfinch's classic Mythology.

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology (http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/)  
(6th and up)
Each entry features an illustration, pronunciation, and an accurate summary of an ancient Greek myth.


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