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Preparing for Exams

Board of Studies NSW
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/
The official site of the Board of Studies NSW.
Textbook page/s: 2
Board of Studies NSW: Ancient History Stage 6 Syllabus
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/ancient_history_stg6_04.pdf
The Ancient History Stage 6 Syllabus, first examined in 2006.
Textbook page/s: 2
Board of Studies NSW: ‘2006 HSC specimen paper’, Ancient History
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/ancient_history_specexam_06.pdf
The ‘2006 HSC specimen paper’ for the Ancient History Stage 6 syllabus.
Textbook page/s: 2
Board of Studies NSW: Past Higher School Certificate Examination Papers and Notes from the Marking Centre
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/index.html
Past Higher School Certificate Examination Papers and Notes from the Marking Centre.
Textbook page/s: 2
Board of Studies NSW: Draft Performance Bands, Ancient History
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/ancienthistory_dpbs.pdf
The Draft Performance Bands for the Ancient History Stage 6 syllabus first examined in 2006.
Textbook page/s: 3

Cities of Vesuvius Pompeii & Herculaneum

Plan of Pompeii
http://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/pompeii/PanPompeii.htm
Map of Pompeii.
Textbook page/s: 13
Herculaneum Destruction and Re-discovery
http://www.auav46.dsl.pipex.com/
Map of Herculaneum.
Textbook page/s: 13
Pompeii: The sleeping giant
http://www.ehs.pvt.k12.ca.us/projects/9899/AC/Rome/ACAllison
Information about Vesuvius, with some background about archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli.
Textbook page/s: 11-31
Herculaneum
http://www.roman-empire.net/articles/article-011.html
Description, with photographs, of the site at Herculaneum.
Textbook page/s: 11-31
Pompeii Forum Project
http://pompeii.virginia.edu/page-1.html
A useful site for sources: images, analysis and plans of the urban centre of Pompeii.
Textbook page/s: 11-31
Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii/
An interesting site with resources and photos of artefacts from an exhibition on Pompeii held at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Textbook page/s: 11-31

Egypt: Society in New Kingdom Egypt during the Ramesside Period

An introduction to the history and culture of Pharaonic Egypt
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt
An extremely detailed study of the culture and history of New Kingdom Egypt.
Textbook page/s: 32-59
New Kingdom: Dynasty XIX
http://www.phouka.com/pharaoh/pharaoh/dynasties/dyn19/dyn19.html
Brief overviews of different societies and pharaohs of the Dynasty XIX and XX periods.
Textbook page/s: 32-59
Ramses the Great The Pharaoh Who Made Peace with his Enemies And the First Peace treaty in History By Dr. Sameh M. Arab.
http://touregypt.net/featurestories/treaty.htm
A detailed study of Ramesses the Great, especially his foreign policy. The site includes some excellent ancient source material.
Textbook page/s: 32-59

Greece: The Bronze Age – Society in Minoan Crete

Hellas Guide
http://www.hellas-guide.com/crete/images/Knossos_map500.jpg
Map of the palace of Knossos.
Textbook page/s: 77
AncientScripts.com
http://www.ancientscripts.com/lineara.html
Image of Linear A
Textbook page/s: 79
Minoan Crete
http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/index.htm
A well organised site that includes very specific information on numerous topics associated with Ancient Minoan society.
Textbook page/s: 60-83
The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean
http://projectsx.dartmouth.edu/history/bronze_age/
A detailed collection of ‘lessons’ that include archaeological sources and evidence and links to other related sites.
Textbook page/s: 60-83
OEAW
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/myken/bild/LBTheben.gif
Image of Linear B
Textbook page/s: 60-83
AncientX
http://www.ancientx.com/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=48&z=1
Image of the Phaistos disc.
Textbook page/s: 60-83

Greece: Spartan society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC

New South Wales HSC On Line Ancient Societies
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/ancient_history/societies/greece/spartan_society/index.html
A clear general online study guide that covers a number of syllabus points.
Textbook page/s: 84-96
Sparta: War and Valour
http://www.sikyon.com/sparta/sparta_eg.html
This site contains a number of pictures of artefacts, including artworks, coinage and monuments as well as a section on the history of Sparta.
Textbook page/s: 84-96
Laconian Professionals
http://www.laconia.org/sparti_h_1.htm
A good overview of Spartan history as well as detailed sections on the Acropolis, the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, and the Sanctuary of Apollo.
Textbook page/s: 84-96

Egypt: Hatshepsut

New Kingdom: Dynasty XIX
http://www.phouka.com/pharaoh/pharaoh/dynasties/dyn19/dyn19.html
Brief overviews of different societies and pharaohs of the Dynasty XIX and XX periods.
Textbook page/s: 97–107
Ramses the Great The Pharaoh Who Made Peace with his Enemies And the First Peace treaty in History By Dr. Sameh M. Arab
http://touregypt.net/featurestories/treaty.htm
Brief overviews of different societies and pharaohs of the Dynasty XIX and XX periods. A detailed study of Ramesses the Great, especially his foreign policy. The site includes some excellent ancient source material.
Textbook page/s: 97-107
Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis: a royal feud? By Dr Joyce Tyldesley
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/hatshepsut_01.shtml
An historiographical study of the relationship between Hatshepsut and Thutmose III from a respected expert.
Textbook page/s: 97-107

Egypt: Akhenaten

Pharaoh Akhenaten
http://www.crystalinks.com/akhenaten.html
Map of Akhetaten.
Textbook page/s: 114
Akhenaten and the Amarna Period By Dr Kate Spence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/akhenaten_01.shtml
A study of Akhenaten and the Amarna period from a respected expert.
Textbook page/s: 108-122
El Amarna by Jimmy Dunn
http://touregypt.net/featurestories/amarna.htm
A detailed study of Akhetaten that includes, historiographical information, maps, streetscapes and town plans. There are also numerous links to other more specific topic areas associated with the city of Akhenaten.
Textbook page/s: 108-122

The Near East: Xerxes

The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook - Ancient Persia
http://www.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/asbook05.html
Lots of information and links regarding ancient culture, history and society of Persia.
Textbook page/s: 123-130
Iran Chamber Society: History of Iran
http://www.iranchamber.com/history/persepolis/persepolis2.php
This is the Iran Chamber Society page on Persepolis which starts with an examination of The Gate of Xerxes.
Textbook page/s: 123-130

Rome: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar: The Last Dictator
http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/caesar.html
A detailed study of the life and career of Julius Caesar. The site is well organised into specific topic areas and includes a detailed narrative, a timeline, maps and links to relevant modern and ancient sources.
Textbook page/s: 131-143
Caesar's Campaigns in Gaul (58-50 BC)
http://www.athenapub.com/caesarg1.htm
An academic approach that focuses on Caesar’s campaigns in Gaul; includes some good source material and a detailed map of the campaigns.
Textbook page/s: 131–143

Rome: Agrippina the Younger

De Imperiatoribus Romanis
http://www.roman-emperors.org/aggieii.htm
A biography of Agrippina is included on this site as well as that of other members of the Julio-Claudian family.
Textbook page/s: 144–150
Ancient Roman Empresses
http://www.crystalinks.com/romewomen.html
A discussion of the influence of empresses in Imperial Rome.
Textbook page/s: 144-150
Roman Women: Following the Clues
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/roman_women_02.shtml
An interesting article, using sources, on the images and roles of women in Imperial Rome.
Textbook page/s: 144-150

Greece: The Greek World 500–440 BC

Utah State University 1320: History and Civilisation (Mark Damen)
http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/1320Hist&Civ/chapters/02HEROD.htm
Map of the Greek World 500–440 BC.
Textbook page/s: 151-172
Ancient History internet source book: Greece
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook07.html
The site includes a comprehensive collection of complete texts of major ancient historians of ancient Greek history.
Textbook page/s: 151-172
Ancient History The Persian Wars
http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/persian/
A well organised overview of the Persian wars.
Textbook page/s: 151-172
Delian League
http://www.livius.org/de-dh/delian_league/delian_league.html
A detailed study of the Delian league that includes, a basic narrative, historiographical information and maps. There are also numerous links to other more specific topic areas associated with the League and Athenian empire.
Textbook page/s: 151-172

Rome: The Augustan Age 44 BC– AD 14/The Julio-Claudians and the Roman Empire AD 14–69

De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Families
http://www.roman-emperors.org/
This site has extensive biographical material on all relevant Roman emperors, as well as links to family trees and an excellent virtual catalogue of Roman coins, maps and battle plans.
Textbook page/s: 173-205
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
http://www.roman-empire.net/
Presented as an illustrated history of the Roman Empire, this site contains a wealth of material that is easily accessible from the entry page.
Textbook page/s: 173-205
Augustus: Images of Power
http://etext.virginia.edu/users/morford/augimage.html
This is a valuable site that looks in detail at four critical images of Augustus: his Mausoleum, Ara Pacis,Statue of Augustus at Prima Porta, and the Gemma Augustea.
Textbook page/s: 173-205
Internet Ancient History Source Book: Rome
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook09.html#The%20Principate%20to%20192%20CE
This is a link to the online Ancient History sourcebook collection covering the Principate up to AD 192. It is a virtual library of primary sources, covering the career of Augustus and the Julio-Claudians.
Textbook page/s: 173-205