Interactive Ancient History

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What is this flood of books, documentaries and films that are hitting the press over the past few years and now...

The DaVinci Code, The Jesus Tomb and now the Movie "Bloodline"!

These are fascinating, if somewhat tantalising stories, but what is the truth behind all this flood of sensationalism?

Have alook at some of these resources and find out for yourself:

The Code Click here for Free ressources.

The Bloodline Click here for more information.

The Jesus Tomb Click here for more information.

and a myriad of other sensational issues... Click Here.

We have started a new page on our website entitled "The History and Development of Writing" as a resource for students, teachers and just anyone interested in history. We will be adding to it on a regular basis so check back regularly.

It has questions in a number of sections to encourage further research, but....if you get stuck just contact us for the answer!

Click HERE to start reading now!

Check our Competition on the History of Writing page....

A reproduction of the famous Rosetta Stone - 280 x 220 x 8mm Quality plaster casting.
All the three texts are clearly visible and legible.  A great educational resource.

$34.95AUD plus P&H

A full size vesion is available through our associates in the USA.
Contact us for details.

Journal #1
165 x 120x 22mm. With enclosed removeable notebook with lined pages.

A magnificent journal/notebbok with Celtic scroll work and that wonderful smell of tanned leather. Unlike many other journals available on the internet whcih contain pages that cannot be removed or replaced, this is ideal for anyone who would like to make a statement. It is a perfect size to slip into a briekcase, or handbag or small enough to carry to those meetings that you have to attend. Imagine the look you will get when you place this on the table to take notes! Even the inner leather sleeves that hold the notebook in place has ornate scroll work.

$39.95AUD plus P&H Quote LJ1
3 Styles available. Contact us for the images.

A new range of replica coins from the Roman Empire. See our Roman page.

A new range of replica coins from the Bible. See our Ancient Coins page.

Roman Armour

The Roman Helmet - The Imperial Gallic "G"

This helmet from the early years of the first century AD was an innovation in helmet design.
Note its features:
The bowl of the helmet with fittings for plume.
A stiffener plate across the upper brow to protect the forehead from blows to the front.
A large neck guard to protect from blows to the back of the neck.
Ear gurads allowing the ears to remain uncovered to hear the instructions of the centurion.
Large cheek shields to protect the face.
This helmet is a replica of the original helmets of the early 1st century AD.

A great display piece - or educational - for the classroom!

Roman Caligae (Sandals)

The Romans wore sandals with studded soles to prevent them from slipping and to make the soles last longer on the long march to battle.

We have access to a large range of armour products suitable for the collector or the classroom...
Imagine being able to wear the armour of Ancient Rome!
Bring your lessons alive in the classroom.
Phone us for more details or check out the range on our Armour page...
Special discounts for schools!

Click HERE to see the trailer

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

Queen Puabi Seal on SPECIAL NOW!

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 homeschool co-ordinator 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 enquire. 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 curriculums 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 enquire about availablity. 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 ourself, 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 literaly 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 courriers as much as possible, but courriers 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 enquiry 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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