Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Prev NEXT. Environmental Science. Earth Science. Quiz Corner. Cite This! Print Citation. Try Our Sudoku Puzzles! You cannot download interactives. Egypt was a vast kingdom of the ancient world. It was unified around B. Today Egyptologists, archaeologists who focus on this ancient civilization, have learned a great deal about the rulers, artifacts, and customs of ancient Egypt.
Use these resources to teach your students about the ancient Egyptians. Others say that Aeneas and some of his followers escaped the fall of Troy and established the town. Regardless of which of the many myths one prefers, no one can doubt the impact of ancient Rome on western civilization. A people known for their military, political, and social institutions, the ancient Romans conquered vast amounts of land in Europe and northern Africa, built roads and aqueducts, and spread Latin, their language, far and wide.
Use these classroom resources to teach middle schoolers about the empire of ancient Rome. For thousands of years, this area was populated by groups such as the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec peoples. Cultural traits that define the region include the domestication of maize, beans, avocado, and vanilla, and a common architectural style.
Learn more about the rich cultures and lives of these early civilizations. Ancient China is responsible for a rich culture, still evident in modern China. From small farming communities rose dynasties such as the Zhou B. E , Qin B. E , and Ming C. Each had its own contribution to the region. During the Zhou Dynasty, for example, writing was standardized, iron working refined, and famous thinkers like Confucius and Sun-Tzu lived and shared their philosophies.
Learn more about the history and rich culture of Ancient China with this curated resource collection. Humans relied on hunting and gathering practices to survive for thousands of years before the development of agriculture. This more reliable food supply meant humans could stay in one place and gave rise to settled communities and cities.
These urban civilizations had larger populations, unique architecture and art, systems of government, different social and economic classes, and a division of labor.
Learn more about the rise of cities with these resources. Mesopotamia is thought to be one of the places where early civilization developed. It is a historic region of West Asia within the Tigris-Euphrates river system. In fact, the word Mesopotamia means "between rivers" in Greek. Home to the ancient civilizations of Sumer, Assyria, and Babylonia these peoples are credited with influencing mathematics and astronomy.
Use these classroom resources to help your students develop a better understanding of the cradle of civilization. The Industrial Revolution was the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines. Its start and end are widely debated by scholars, but the period generally spanned from about to According to some, this turning point in history is responsible for an increase in population, an increase in the standard of living, and the emergence of the capitalist economy.
Teach your students about the Industrial Revolution with these resources. Ancient Greek politics, philosophy, art and scientific achievements greatly influenced Western civilizations today. One example of their legacy is the Olympic Games.
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Where did we come from? Humans continue to search for the answer to this fundamental question. Over the years, we've turned to both religion and science to explain where our species came from. Innovators of their time, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, used science to explain where humans came from, posing the theory of evolution.
Then, Mary and Louis Leaky explored the fossil record to see if they could piece together the story of humans. Evolutionary science and archaeology continue today. Use these materials in your classroom to teach your students about the origins of the homo sapien. Artifacts include tools, clothing, and decorations made by people. They provide essential clues for researchers studying ancient cultures. Christopher E. Horrell is a marine archaeologist who uses his diving expertise to explore history, which has been submerged.
With 95 percent of the seafloor not yet explored, oceanographers and maritime archaeologists look to the deep waters of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas for shipwrecks that can be used to tell the story of ancient civilizations throughout the region. Join our community of educators and receive the latest information on National Geographic's resources for you and your students.
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Updated January 15, Key Takeaways: First Archaeologists Archaeology as a scientific study is about years old. The earliest evidence of interest in the past is the 18th dynasty Egyptian explorations reconstructing the Sphinx, ca — BCE.
The first modern archaeologist is arguably John Aubrey, who investigated Stonehenge and other stone circles in the 17th century CE. Featured Video. Cite this Article Format. This raises awareness of the looting problem in the southwest and leads to additional support for the preservation movement by wealthy Bostonians. American Anthropologist begins publication. Congress also authorizes the president to reserve the land where the ruin is located from settlement or sale.
By , 46 million acres are managed as forest reserves renamed national forests in Louis introduce the American public to U. In addition, university museums display American Indian antiquities. These events gain the public's attention and raise awareness about the need to support and preserve archeological resources. The realization that American antiquities have been removed from the US by collectors like Nordenskiold provides a strong argument for protective legislation.
The extensive collections that were the objective of these excavations were used to create the American Southwest exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
It is translated from Norse runes and is found to describe an expedition of Swedes and Norwegians to the Americas in
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