K-8 Resources | World History:

 

	The Ancient Greeks The culture, people, and history of ancient Greece are presented in this site. The two most important concepts that the ancient Greeks followed were found inscribed on the great shrine of Delphi, which read »Nothing in excess» and »Know thyself.» This philosophy formed and shaped Greek civilization.
	ArabNet: Arab Countries This is an important online resource about the Arab world in the Middle East and North Africa. It presents information on Arab art, homes, economics, history, and even the A-to-Z of camels.
	Hercules: Greece»s Greatest Hero This is part of the scholarly Perseus Project at Tufts University, but useful to grasp the place of Hercules in myth and history.
	Learning about the Holocaust Produced for the National Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., this site includes sections on teaching about the holocaust, children and the holocaust, Nazi rule, and the rise and fall of National Socialism in Germany, 1933-1945.
	Secrets of the Lost Empires: Medieval Siege Learn about life in medieval castles and how to operate a catapult. For upper elementary and middle school students.