Rome Reborn is an international initiative whose goal is the creation of 3D digital models illustrating the urban development of ancient Rome from the first settlement in the late Bronze Age (ca. 1000 B.C.) to the depopulation of the city in the early Middle Ages (ca. A.D. 550).

Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, 49 BC

Ancient Rome Unit

STEP INSIDE THE FIRST TOMB FOUND IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS IN OVER 84 YEARS

elcome to our virtual temple. Ancient Egyptians made offerings to many gods and goddesses as well as to their deceased family members. Giving offerings was an important part of their religion; it also fueled their economy. Explore this section of our web site to learn more about the concept of offerings and what items made up a typical Egyptian offering table. When the exhibition was on view at the Museum, you could select images and write poems to make you own special offering to the gods. Now that the exhibition is closed you can see the offerings people made. You can stil select images with your mouse to create a virtual offering.

Read about a girl from Ancient Egypt

Welcome to the new and improved Clickable Mummy. Move your mouse over the picture on the left to see under the wrappings of a typical mummy, then click to see interesting facts and information about the mummification process. You will also see some of the many magical amulets that were included in the mummies wrappings. These were removed when the mummies were unwrapped so we can see them, but also turn up in x-ray images taken of unwrapped mummies.

Akhenaten and His Family 1348-1336 BC; painted limestone relief 31x39cm

Interactive site

Encyclopedia > Canopic jars Among the ancient Egyptians, canopic jars were covered funerary vases, normally composed of clay, intended to keep the viscera of mummified corpses. All the viscera were not kept in a single canopic jar, but rather each organ in its own.