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History - Standard 4 Links
The following web-site links have been compiled because they may assist you in your study of this standard in preparation for your certification test.

Hominid evolutionary stages:
http://anthro.palomar.edu/hominid/default.htm
Early hominid evolution - survey of Australopithecines
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/vwsu/gened/learn-modules/top_longfor/timeline/timeline.html
Hominid species timeline, includes skull photographs
http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/humanorigins/ha/a_tree.html
Phylogenetic tree of early hominids
http://www.becominghuman.org/
Extensive site dealing with multiple aspects of hominid evolution

Early agriculture:
http://geography.ou.edu/courses/1103bw/5-diffusion.htm
Diffusion and evolution of early agriculture - includes slides
http://www.nslc.wustl.edu/courses/Bio343A/2003/agriculture.pdf
Course lecture from WU - St. Louis

Early tool use:
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~reffland/anthropology/anthro2003/origins/hominid_journey/oldowan.html
Extensive page - many links to further exploration of topic


http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/
Both classical and non-classical world resources

Non-classical civilizations:


Africa
http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/
Page for both teachers and students, curriculum based
http://www.historyteacher.net/GlobalStudies/Africa_EarlyHistory.htm
Extensive site, many links to other pages
Far East
http://www.islandnet.com/~edonon/ainu.htm
Brief overview of Ainu people, possible connection to other cultures
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/ANJAPAN1.HTM
Ancient Japan overview, good overview of prehistory and beyond
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/earlychina/
Site rich in current research and information about early China India
http://www.nwihrc.org/hindu_civilisation.html
Good overview of timeline and major figures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/inpage.htm
Extensive page with essays and images
http://www.harappa.com/
Large image collection, lots of information on pre-1947 India
Americas
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/~patrick/151/151%20Lectures/early_american_civilization.htm
Good overview of early Americas, includes powerpoint

Classical civilizations

Greece:
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/index.shtml
Extensive site for ancient Greek culture
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/educational/index_html.html
Lesson plans and guides for ancient Greece

Rome:
http://clawww.lmu.edu/faculty/fjust/Rome.htm
View of ancient Rome through images of architecture and art
http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html
Timeline for ancient Rome
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/
Clearinghouse for all things classical

Roman Rulers:
http://www.roman-emperors.com/
Timeline and images of Roman rulers
http://wwwtc.nhmccd.cc.tx.us/people/crf01/rome/
Censors, consuls, and emperors of Rome, includes genealogy of Caesars

Greek Rulers:
http://www.crystalinks.com/greece.html
Index of ancient Greek topics, includes most major figures
http://www.davidrsear.com/academy/greek_rulers.html
Timeline of Greek rulers

Major wars:

Greece:

http://www.ancientgreece.com/wars/wars.htm
Extensive site with links to multiple pages about Greek wars

Rome:
http://www.redrampant.com/
Rich site about Roman wars, armies, and other ancient cultures

Fragmentation:

http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/e-list.htm
List of topics in the 6th-15th centuries
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch13.htm
Fragmentation in India, includes bibliography
http://www.bartleby.com/67/307.html
Middle Eastern fragmentation - 1381-1460
http://eawc.evansville.edu/chronology/mepage.htm
Timeline of European fragmentation, includes major figures

Age of Exploration:
http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/americanhistorycentral/03ageofexploration/
Extensive site, tied to standards, offers rich links
http://www.mariner.org/age/histexp.html
Age of Exploration timeline, includes major European explorers



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