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The
First Americans
For
information on the Mound Builders, check out this site
sponsored by the National Park Service.
This
page supplies information on Mesoamerican
civilizations. The
primary focus is on the Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and
Aztec groups. Writing
systems, governments, and religions are among the
topics covered.
The
Kid's Space of the Internet Public Library offers
useful links to information on ancient civilizations.
This
site, sponsored by the Snaith Primary School, has
received the American Anthropology and History Award
for accuracy and excellence.
Ten sections offer basic information on the
Aztec civilization, including their origins, their
religious practices, and details about their everyday
life.
Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
This
is a good general resource.
Enter your topic in the search field to find
related information.
The
Canadian Museum of Civilization maintains this
excellent resource for details about the ancient Maya.
Religion, Hieroglyphics, and Mathematics are
among the subtopics featured.
A glossary of Mayan terms is also provided.
What
kind of government did the Anasazi have?
Did the Anasazi have a written language of any
kind? What
did the Anasazi use to dye their cotton?
The answer to these and other questions can be
found in the FAQ section of this site, managed by a
professor in the Department of Anthropology and
Geography at Georgia State University.
Exploring
the Americas
Mariner's
Museum - Age of Exploration - Biographies
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/biographies.php
Explorers
of the Bay (Hudson, Cartier, de Champlain)
http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay/profiles/profile_splash.html
Old
World Maps
http://www.henry-davis.com/MAPS?Emwebpages?EML.html
Discoverers
Web Site:
http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/
Ships
of Discovery
www.shipsofdiscovery.org/techniqu.htm
Vikings
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/
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