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Historic People:

T.E. Lawrence-- (Lawrence of Arabia) scholar, archaeologist, diplomat and British military hero
Howard Carter-- British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of King Tut

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Archaeology & Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb

Howard Carter | T.E. Lawrence

Slavery

Archaeology & Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb

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One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. Revealed much about Ancient Egyptian culture and led to a revival of interest in Ancient Egypt.

Books

Carter, Howard. The Tomb of Tutankhamen. Great Britain: Excalibur Books, 1954.

Hoving, Thomas. Tutankhamun: The Untold Story. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1978.

Burton, Harry. Wonderful Things: The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1976.

Websites

BBC-History-Archaeology

Excavation Techniques

Center for Archaeological Research

Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology Magazine

King Tut: Tomb Discovery

Discovery Channel- Assassination of Tut

Howard Carter

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British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of King Tut and ushered in a new era of archaeology with his dedication to conservation and study of finds.

Books

Reeves, Nicholas, John H. Taylor. Howard Carter Before Tutankhamun. New York: Harry M. Abrams, 1992.

Hoving, Thomas. Tutankhamun: The Untold Story. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1978.

Websites

Howard Carter

BBC-History-Ancient Egypt

At the Tomb of Tut

The British Museum- Ancient Egypt

Egyptology Resources

Ancient Egypt Research Associates

T.E. Lawrence

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Scholar, archaeologist, diplomat and British military hero whose famous exploits forever made him Lawrence of Arabia. Beginning in 1911, Lawrence studied Arabic and archaeology in the Middle East. When war broke out, his knowledge of Arabic and Middle Eastern geography made him an invaluable part of the British Army. The relationships he forged earlier allowed him to serve as a trusted diplomat to Arabs during and after the war.

Books

Lawrence, T.E. Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph. London: Jonathan Cape Publishers, 1936.

Wilson, Jeremy. Lawrence of Arabia, The Authorised Biography. London: Heinemann, 1989.

Websites

The T.E. Lawrence Society

T.E. Lawrence Bio

T.E. Lawrence Studies

T.E. Lawrence Papers

Slavery

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Slavery exists when a person's individual freedoms are denied and they are forced to labor with no compensation. Slavery has existed throughout the world since before recorded history and even though it is currently outlawed in most countries, slavery remains a popular labor source in many parts of the world. African slaves, the resulting slave trade, and antebellum plantations are typically what most Westerners think of when it comes to slavery. However, it is important to remember that slavery existed in Africa long before the Atlantic Slave Trade. Examples of early African slavery include: Ancient Romans enslaving Carthaginians, African tribes enslaving each other, and Muslims enslaving Africans and selling them across Asia.

Books

Everest, Suzanne. History of Slavery. Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell House, 1996.

Bales, Kevin. Disposable People. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999.

Websites

The Atlantic Slave Trade

Slavery in Ancient Rome

BBC- Modern Slavery

21st Century Slavery

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