ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY & TRADITIONS LINKS

SHAMANISM

This site has an excellent overview of shamanism and many interesting links about shamanism as practiced around the world.

Read about the powers of Tlingit Shamans

Here's Wikipedia's definition of Shamanism. Investigate the various links there to learn about powers traditionally attrributed to shamans.

Here's a statement about shamanism from the Huichol Indians of central Mexico.

Here's a general overview of shamanism, with questions and answers that you might have.

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS

A short introduction to the earliest found human remains: Lucy.

EXPLORING THE EARTH'S BIOMES (BIOCLIMACTIC ZONES)

Learn about the Earth's biomes which link from this map at Blue Planet Biomes.org.

Here is the index for the Blue Planet Biomes site.

I love this beautiful site on the ecology of the Tropical Rain Forests. It includes many interesting and culturally important tropical flora on pages eight and nine.

TIMELINES OF HUMAN SOCIETIES & CIVILIZATION

Although this is at a science fiction site, the timeline looks quite good.

CULTURE & SOCIETY IN GENERAL

What is Culture? Responses from Palomar Community College, Kelley E. Friel

Elements of Culture listed at the National University of Singapore

Visible and invisible aspects to culture: a test to get you thinking, produced by the Peace Corps.

Washington State University gives us a baseline defininition of culture

INDIGINOUS CULTURES & SOCIETIES

History of the Coast Miwok, natives of Marin County

A profile of the Zulu Nation written by students in South Africa

TRADITIONAL CLOTHING & SHELTER

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BOAT BUILDING MATERIALS, STYLES & TECHNIQUES

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THE PREHISTORIC VILLAGE

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MATHEMATICS IN ANTIQUITY

Could ancient Babylonians calculate square roots? You Bet! The University of British Columbia shows you the artefacts!

PREHISTORIC MEGAFAUNA LINKS

Here's a great visual overview to many interesting extinct megafauna. Most of the links at this site have, however, expired.