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12,000 Years of World History

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Discover how archaeologists study objects to find out about the past.

Website 2
Meet some archaeologists and see what they have discovered on a dig.

Website 3
Take a 360° tour of Stonehenge and find out more about the stones.

Website 4
Explore ancient objects discovered at Stonehenge.

Website 5
Listen to an archaeologist answer questions about mummies, and explore lots of other activities about archaeology. (Scroll down and click on an activity.)

Website 6
Why do archaeologists dig through rubbish?

Website 7
Explore the finds in an archaeological dig in Amsterdam, Holland, dating back thousands of years. (Explore the date bar on the right, or to find out more about some of the objects click on the menu button at the top right and click on "Object stories".)

Website 8
Try a quiz and find out more about what archaeologists do.

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