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Explore Ancient Cultures
Odyssey
If you have research to do on ancient cultures, this is a great site. It has a lot of detailed information about ancient cultures in the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome and Africa. It also includes puzzles, games and worksheets.Recommended by Eric Harrison

Life in Ancient Egypt
Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Are you studying ancient cultures in your social studies class? If you are, this is a great web site on Ancient Egyptian life. It includes a lot of details about Egyptian homes and art and facts on high priests, nobles, scribes and other townspeople.Recommended by Eric Harrison

Olympic History
International Olympic Committee
This is a great site if you need information about every summer or winter Olympic Games since 1896. It has a moving strip that tells the date and where the Olympics were held. Each page about a certainOlympic Games is very detailed and includes a photo gallery, information about athletes, media, special ceremonies and more.Recommended by Zack Dale

The Seven Wonders of the World
University of South Florida
If you're studying the ancient Wonders of the World, or you're just interested in world cultures, this is a great site. It has tremendous pictures: I loved seeing the ancient temples and ruins.Recommended by Eric Harrison