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Preparing for ExamsBoard of Studies NSWhttp://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ The official site of the Board of Studies NSW. Textbook page/s: 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 & HerculaneumPlan of Pompeiihttp://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/pompeii/PanPompeii.htm Map of Pompeii. Textbook page/s: 13 |
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Herculaneum
Destruction and Re-discovery
http://www.auav46.dsl.pipex.com/ Map of Herculaneum. Textbook page/s: 13 |
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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 |
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Herculaneum http://www.roman-empire.net/articles/article-011.html Description, with photographs, of the site at Herculaneum. Textbook page/s: 11-31 |
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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 |
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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 PeriodAn introduction to the history and culture of Pharaonic Egypthttp://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt An extremely detailed study of the culture and history of New Kingdom Egypt. Textbook page/s: 32-59 |
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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 |
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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 CreteHellas Guidehttp://www.hellas-guide.com/crete/images/Knossos_map500.jpg Map of the palace of Knossos. Textbook page/s: 77 |
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AncientScripts.com http://www.ancientscripts.com/lineara.html Image of Linear A Textbook page/s: 79 |
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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 |
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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 |
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OEAW http://www.oeaw.ac.at/myken/bild/LBTheben.gif Image of Linear B Textbook page/s: 60-83 |
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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 BCNew South Wales HSC On Line Ancient Societieshttp://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 |
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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 |
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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: HatshepsutNew Kingdom: Dynasty XIXhttp://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 |
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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 |
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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: AkhenatenPharaoh Akhenatenhttp://www.crystalinks.com/akhenaten.html Map of Akhetaten. Textbook page/s: 114 |
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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 |
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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: XerxesThe Internet Ancient History Sourcebook - Ancient Persiahttp://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 |
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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 CaesarJulius Caesar: The Last Dictatorhttp://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 |
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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 YoungerDe Imperiatoribus Romanishttp://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 |
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Ancient Roman Empresses http://www.crystalinks.com/romewomen.html A discussion of the influence of empresses in Imperial Rome. Textbook page/s: 144-150 |
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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 BCUtah 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 |
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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 |
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Ancient History The Persian Wars http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/persian/ A well organised overview of the Persian wars. Textbook page/s: 151-172 |
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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 14–69De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their Familieshttp://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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |