Chapter 8: Ancient China
Creating a Multimedia Presentation
Use the library or the Internet to research the Qin tomb of Shi Huangdi and a tomb of an Egyptian ruler. Create a multimedia presentation on the tombs.
- Include:
- location of tombs
- similarities and differences
Internet Resources
- The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi
- University of Texas Web page offers a summary of Emperor Shi Huangdi's life. Discusses the construction and later discovery of his tomb.
- http://www.utexas.edu/courses/wilson/ant304/biography/arybios98/smithbio.html
- Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi
- A California State University at Los Angeles site with several visuals of the tomb of Emperor Shi Huangdi, including a location map, tomb diagram, and artifacts.
- http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/bevans/Art101/Art101B-10-China/index.html
- Tombs of the Pharaohs, Queens, and Princes
- Site that explores the tombs of Egypt's royalty—including that of Tutankhamen—in great detail with text, photos, and architectural diagrams.
- http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/pharaons/e_ph1.htm
- A Brief History of Egyptian Tombs
- A well-illustrated Web page offering a brief history of Egyptian tombs and views of three tombs, from a Dartmouth College site.
- http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~farid/egypt/tombhistory/
- Classzone: Creating a Multimedia Presentation
- Guides for creating a multimedia presentation.
- http://www.classzone.com/books/ms_wh_ancient/page_build.cfm?content=powerpoint_guide&state=none