The Day the Universe Changed is a ten-part documentary television series presented by science historian James Burke. The series tells a series of stories of how specific scientific and technological advances have shaped the Western way of life. The series posits that when one's view of the universe changes, the universe itself effectively changes. The series' primary focus is on the effect of advances in science and technology on western philosophy. The title comes from the philosophical idea that the universe essentially only exists as you perceive it through what you know; therefore, if you change your perception of the universe with new knowledge, you have essentially changed the universe itself. To illustrate this concept, James Burke tells the various stories of important scientific discoveries and technological advances and how they fundamentally altered how western civilization perceives the world. The series runs in roughly chronological order, from around the beginning of the Middle Ages to the present.

The Day the Universe Changed is a ten-part documentary television series presented by science historian James Burke. The series tells a series of stories of how specific scientific and technological advances have shaped the Western way of life. The series posits that when one's view of the universe changes, the universe itself effectively changes. The series' primary focus is on the effect of advances in science and technology on western philosophy. The title comes from the philosophical idea that the universe essentially only exists as you perceive it through what you know; therefore, if you change your perception of the universe with new knowledge, you have essentially changed the universe itself. To illustrate this concept, James Burke tells the various stories of important scientific discoveries and technological advances and how they fundamentally altered how western civilization perceives the world. The series runs in roughly chronological order, from around the beginning of the Middle Ages to the present.

Scholars of ancient history and IT experts at Stanford University have collaborated to create a novel way to study Ancient Rome. ORBIS, a geospatial network model, allows visitors to experience the strategy behind travel in antiquity. (Find a handy tutorial for using the system on the Web and YouTube). The ORBIS map includes about 750 mostly urban settlements of the Roman period

Scholars of ancient history and IT experts at Stanford University have collaborated to create a novel way to study Ancient Rome. ORBIS, a geospatial network model, allows visitors to experience the strategy behind travel in antiquity. (Find a handy tutorial for using the system on the Web and YouTube). The ORBIS map includes about 750 mostly urban settlements of the Roman period

"The Ancient World From the first human civilizations to 500 BC in (around) a dozen podcasts" Subscribe to the podcast through iTuneshttp://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-ancient-world/id517589332

"The Ancient World From the first human civilizations to 500 BC in (around) a dozen podcasts" Subscribe to the podcast through iTuneshttp://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-ancient-world/id517589332

" list provides access to all of the maps in the Maps for Students collection."

" list provides access to all of the maps in the Maps for Students collection."

"Google Maps of the Ancient World"

"Google Maps of the Ancient World"

"Learning Ancient History for Free"

"Learning Ancient History for Free"

"By 3,000 BC, the Mesopotamians had already invented the wheel, developed writing, and created the world's first cities and monumental architecture. Find out more about the many aspects of Mesopotamia's rich legacy."

"By 3,000 BC, the Mesopotamians had already invented the wheel, developed writing, and created the world's first cities and monumental architecture. Find out more about the many aspects of Mesopotamia's rich legacy."

"Around 5000 years ago the ancient Egyptians established an extraordinary and enduring civilisation. Enter their world."

"Around 5000 years ago the ancient Egyptians established an extraordinary and enduring civilisation. Enter their world."

"Radio 4's Ancient Worlds Collection Listen to selection of Radio 4 programmes looking at ancient civilizations."

"Radio 4's Ancient Worlds Collection Listen to selection of Radio 4 programmes looking at ancient civilizations."

"Mesopotamia, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern day Iraq, is often referred to as the cradle of civilization because it is the first place where complex urban centers grew. The history of Mesopotamia, however, is inextricably tied to the greater region, which is comprised of the modern nations of Iran, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, the Gulf states and Turkey: the Near or Middle East. "

"Mesopotamia, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern day Iraq, is often referred to as the cradle of civilization because it is the first place where complex urban centers grew. The history of Mesopotamia, however, is inextricably tied to the greater region, which is comprised of the modern nations of Iran, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, the Gulf states and Turkey: the Near or Middle East. "

"HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD ANCIENT HISTORY NEWS AND RESOURCES"

"HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD ANCIENT HISTORY NEWS AND RESOURCES"

enter your name and initials, and view them in cuneiform writing

enter your name and initials, and view them in cuneiform writing

"Just Curious: Ancient Civilizations" Greece, Egypt, Maya, Mesopotamia, Rome, and Vikings links

"Just Curious: Ancient Civilizations" Greece, Egypt, Maya, Mesopotamia, Rome, and Vikings links

Ancient Civilizations links list

Ancient Civilizations links list

"Our big idea is centreing aorund the idea of asking the question of what is a civilization and how did it form?  Why did culture arise?  How did the environment play a vital role in the growth and development of civilizations?  What aspects of civilizations are still around today?  For our final summative assessment we will build our own civilization!  "

"Our big idea is centreing aorund the idea of asking the question of what is a civilization and how did it form?  Why did culture arise?  How did the environment play a vital role in the growth and development of civilizations?  What aspects of civilizations are still around today?  For our final summative assessment we will build our own civilization!  "

"The sexagesimal part of this system survives in the modern era in units of time (seconds and minutes) and of trigonometry (360 degrees)."

"The sexagesimal part of this system survives in the modern era in units of time (seconds and minutes) and of trigonometry (360 degrees)."

"People in earlier civilizations were amazing constructors and build long-standing constructions that last even today. See the sphinx, circular pyramids etc."

"People in earlier civilizations were amazing constructors and build long-standing constructions that last even today. See the sphinx, circular pyramids etc."