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Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Do you want to use Ancient & Medieval History Online at home?

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The Middle Ages
What was it really like to live in the Middle Ages? An Annenberg/CPB exhibit.

The Middle Ages
Choose a guide (knight, nun, merchant or peasant) and journey back in time.

Build an Arch
Find out how medieval masons built cathedral arches and build one yourself in this BBC animation.

Medieval Technology
"The Medieval Technology Pages are an attempt to provide accurate, referenced information on technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the Middle Ages."

Medieval Siege
Learn what life was like for castle-dwellers, find out about medieval armaments, and even try your hand at destroying a castle with a virtual trebuchet at this NOVA site.

Medieval Music
"Listen to the sound of a medieval instrument and then try to determine which instrument, from those pictured, made that sound."

Kids' Castle
Explore this virtual replica of a 1480 Nottingham castle to learn about medieval life.

Castles of Britain Learning Center
Why did people build castles? Did you need a license to build a castle? What kinds of jobs did people do? Is it true that no one took baths? Find the answers here!

Wichamstow: Virtual Medieval Village
Visit a medieval village with historical re-enactors as your hosts. Their goal is to accurately re-create the lives of the people who dwelt in Britain about one thousand years ago.

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