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This site is organized around halls, each containing different information. Some of the halls give information on the modern state, such as the national anthem, pictures of modern cities, and sound clips. Other halls have pictures and text about ancient Egypt. A good collection for a thematic unit
The Electronic Prehistoric Shark Museum
The Electronic Prehistoric Shark Museum Just when you thought it was safe to go surfing on the Net come reports of shark bytes on the World Wide Web. The Electronic Prehistoric Shark Museum is now open for visitors and features fossil shark teeth (photos and descriptions) from the prehistoric Great White to the jaws of a modern-day shark. This virtual museum also has links to other paleontological sites and posts additional shark sightings on the Internet. Warning--no lifeguards! Surf at your own risk.
Exhibits a variety of objects from the ancient meccas of culture, from Greece to Rome to Egypt. Also provides coverage of the Karanis excavations in Egypt and maps of the ancient world.
Mary Rose Virtual Maritime Museum
Offers you an opportunity to learn more about this Tudor-period warship that sank in 1545.
Michael C. Carlos Online Exhibit
Contains a permanent collection of more than 13,000 artifacts representing 9,000 years of history. Presents images of some of these artifacts.
Contains images and information for more than 20 museums in Paris, including the Louvre, Centre Pompidou, L'Orangerie, Auguste Rodin, and la Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie.
Exhibits the Shore Line Trolley museum of East Haven, CT. Provides information about museum operations, including hours and directions, as well as a tour of some streetcars in Shore Line's collection.
The Maritime History Virtual Archives
Includes an archive on maritime history, organized under topics such as ships, shipbuilding, rigging, health of seamen, and seamanship. Also includes images of various vessels and links to other maritime sites. Provides versions in Swedish and English.