Interactive Ancient History

What to buy him/her...

We have a great range of gift ideas for that special person in your life:

History fanatic or budding Archaeologist,

our interactive products are sure to get their creative juices flowing.

Try these ideas:

"Antiquities of the Ancient World"
Archaeology Lesson Kits

Explore the fascinating world of archaeology, and excavate  genuine Roman artifacts, then clean, restore and research life in the ancient Roman Empire, from whence it came!

Who would have used this item all those years ago?
What did they use it for?
What does this artifact tell me about their life?
and you don't have to stop there....collect and build a collection and gain a wealth of knowledge about mankind's past both at the same time.

See our Archaeology Page for details. 

Interactive Papyrus Kits

Explore what it was like to be a scribe in ancient Egypt. We have sheets of blank papyrus, for those with calligraphy skills, papyrus kits for individuals of groups and scrolls as well.

Write on the papyrus with felt tip pen, use our reed pen and dip in your ink, or maybe you just want to paint a papyrus image just like those on the tomb walls...

See our Interactive Papyrus Page for details.

A new interactive archaeology kit...

"Antiquities of the Ancient World"

A single archeology kit that allows you to excavate a genuine antiquity, analyze, restore and research. A great way to get someone in your life started in the fascinating field of archaeology. Promotes analysis, research and discovery ideally suited for individuals or as a project for home schoolers. See our Archaeology page for details.

Coming soon:

"The Treasure Ships of the Caribbean"  explore underwater archaeology in the New World as you excavate coins from the Spanish Fleet and research its history.

See our Archaeology Page for details.

Interested in ancient manuscripts?

Go to our "History of Writing" page and see our file:

"The Stickiness of a Manuscript" to find out more about what you can learn from a manuscript even before you start translating the text! 

See our great new range of replica Seals - Stamp Seals, Cylinder Seals, and LMLK handles. Go to our Ancient Seals Page for details.

Check out our new Oil Lamps page for a growing range of new products.

Historic Connections

to bring the past alive...... 

History that you can feel, touch..........and experience!

Whether you are a lover of ancient history, a school teacher, a home school coordinator or just someone who has a desire to hold a piece of history, we should have something to suit you.

As you can see by the side bar, we have a number of product categories to meet most requirements. If there is something you need but can't find on our site, be it a product or just some information, then use the "contact us" form to inquire. If we haven't got what you need, we may be able to find it for you.

For you educators out there, we are constantly developing new products to help bring your lessons alive! We are working with the relevant school curriculum as well as with some of the education bodies within Australia, to bring you products that will stimulate your students, get them involved and make their learning process easier and more exciting.

Many of our products are interactive. Take a look at our "Archaeology" page for a series of interactive kits for the individual or the classroom. We aim to make learning a memorable experience. Check out our teachers page for ideas.

"Pottery of the Ancient World" Archaeology Lesson Kit - in action.
(Kit includes either one of a series of handmade replica pottery pieces - the pot at left is an example of the restored item, whereas the lamp at the bottom is one of the replica Iron Age lamps used in the kit being excavated)

Historic Connections is an Australian family based business that has been in business since October 2003. We have a keen interest in Ancient History with connections with suppliers all over the world. Our aim is to give you the tools and products that will make your job as a teacher, your study as a student or your hobby as an enthusiast much easier. Our range of products is growing all the time and is catered to meet the growing needs of education. If there is a product you are after but can't find use the contact us page to inquire about availability. If we don't have it we may be able to get it for you. Please make use of our online resources and information. They will be regularly updated. If you wish to contact us please do so at the following access points:

Email: historicconnect@optusnet.com.au

Tel/Fax: 61+2+49579396   Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm AEST
Mobile: 0407803749
ABN 69947740452

Historic Connections aim is to build a total resource base for all things historical. As our motto says :

Bringing the past Alive!

Why do we use FREEWEBS?
Freewebs.com provides us with the style of website that suits our business. We presently use their premium version that allows us to build our website ourselves, allowing us to tailor it to suit our needs. It allows us to add and modify products simply and quickly without having to wait for a webmaster....we literally become our own webmaster...a much more user friendly system.

Why don't we have an ONLINE CHECKOUT?
Due to the nature of our business, we have chosen not to use an online check out. We do have access to one but due to the nature of our product range and varying shipping costs we have chosen not to use it. Let me give you an example. Our products vary in size and weight considerably, from a small papyrus kit to a weighty full size Rosetta Stone. We now ship all over the world, and hence the cost to ship such a huge range of varying products to a wide range of destinations is not a simple one. So what we have chosen to do is, to ship to you at the best possible price for your destination. Within Australia we use couriers as much as possible, but couriers can become expensive in certain areas and hence Australia Post becomes a better option. There are even some times when we deliver products in person. So to purchase an item or if you simply want to know the shipping costs, either use our contact page to send us your inquiry and we will get back to you with the best possible shipping costs. We can then invoice you using a regular invoicing system, that allows you to pay by credit card or Australia Post Money order, or in the case of Schools we do accept Business cheques. We can invoice you with Paypal which is a great secure way to pay with your credit card or we can send you the information to allow you to process your payment with your credit card via Stratapay. With Stratapay you simply phone your credit card information to their office (for the price of a local call within Australia) and we dispatch your goods as soon as the payment appears in our system.(Usually within two working days). You can phone your credit card information through to us and we process you shipment immediately. Products that are in stock are shipped immediately. International orders usually take 7-10 days.

If you have any querries about any of our products or payment methods give us a call:

Within Australia: 02 49579396 Phone and Fax access.

Outside Australia 61+2+49579396 Phone and Fax access

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