Experience History Like Never Before
The Atlantic Museum of Civilization is a virtual museum of archaeology and natural history based on the adventures of Dusty Cavendish. The exhibits are based on knowledge and understanding of the world around the year 1935. Our exhibits exist in museums throughout the world. Visitors will be able to find comprehensive information on the areas we cover, and will be provided to links of where they could find the actual exhibits and artifacts.
Rediscover Your World
Learn Something New about Something Old
The Earth
For the fullest understanding of the rise of ancient civilizations, we must understand the origins of people, the origins of life on Earth and the origins of our planet itself.
Prehistoric Life
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Egyptology
Egyptian civilization coalesced along the Nile River around 3150 BC with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by the first Pharaoh. Successive dynasties of pharaohs ruled Egypt for over 3000 years.
The Cradle of Civilization
The earliest civilizations in history were founded in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC by the Sumerians. The Sumerians, Babylonains and Assyrians all flourished in this region now known as the middle east.
The Classical Age
Classical antiquity is a broad term covering the civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea beginning with Minoans, Phoenecians and Carthaginians, and later flourishing throughout Greece and the Roman Empire.
Oceania
Little is known of the many and diverse populations of the Pacific Basin prior to the voyages of Magellan and Cook and in many cases little is still known. How many islands wait to be discovered?
Asia
Early civilizations developed along the Indus and Yellow River valleys at the same time as in Mesopotamia flourished through trade along the Silk Road into the rich cultures of China, India and Japan.
European Transitions
After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Europe fragmented and suffered a Dark Age of barbarian and Viking invasions until the rise of the Church in the middle ages and the flourishing fo the Renaissance.
Africa
Despite evidence for early man in Africa and the rise of Egyptian civilization, most of African history remains a mystery untilt he rise of the Muslim kingdoms in the later middle ages and European colonization.
South America
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Mesoamerica
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The Natural World
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Hall of America
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Hall of Enigmas
Where there is much known about the history of the world, many mysteries still abound. Unidentified objects from lost civilizations wait for someone to determine their nature. Will it be you?
Dusty's Office
There are a number of unique or interesting (and fictional) objects hanging around on the shelves in the office of Dusty Cavendish, the museum's Director of Acquisitions. Take a peek at what's in there waiting to be examined.
World Writing Systems
The Atlantic Museum houses one of the largest collections of written documents on the planet. From Cuneiform to Hieroglyphs, Greco-Roman Inscriptions to the earliest printed books, we have it all.
Special Exhibits
From time to time other we feature other exhibits that don't fit well in one of our other galleries.
