Microsoft Ancient Lands

Microsoft Ancient Lands is a 1994 "infotainment" multimedia software title, part of the Microsoft Home series, covering the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome.[1][2][3][4] It featured 21 animations and video sequences and 5 hours of video,[5][6] and allowed users to learn about aspects of life like cooking and working.[7]

Microsoft Ancient Lands
Developer(s)Microsoft Home
Release1994
Genre(s)Edutainment

In 1995, a computer lab was available at Andover Elementary School with Microsoft products including Ancient Lands.[8]

The Chicago Times felt the title would appeal to teachers and parents who wanted children to be interested in history and culture.[9] The Washington Post thought it is easy to be wrapped up in the title's wealth of information.[10] PC Mag wrote the title could inspire children to visit a museum.[11]

References
  1. "The Classical Outlook:Random Access:Fall 1995". www.centaursystems.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  2. "Wrapping Up CD-ROMs for Christmas". December 12, 1995 – via Christian Science Monitor.
  3. "Incredible journeys". Tes.
  4. "www.oldgames.sk :: Časopisy BiT, Excalibur, Score, Riki". www.oldgames.sk.
  5. Brenner, Walter; Kolbe, Lutz (December 6, 2012). The Information Superhighway and Private Households: Case Studies of Business Impacts. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783642484230 – via Google Books.
  6. Inc, Ziff Davis (September 13, 1994). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis, Inc. – via Google Books.
  7. "Folha de S.Paulo - Conheça novos títulos em CD - 13/7/1994". www1.folha.uol.com.br.
  8. Courant, Hartford. "COMPUTER LAB NOW OPEN TO RESIDENTS". courant.com.
  9. Coates, James. "MICROSOFT'S SOUPED-UP CHARIOT BRAKES FOR ANCIENT LANDS". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  10. Oldenburg, Don; Pegoraro, Rob (September 28, 1994). "EVERYTHING NEW IS OLD AGAIN" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  11. Inc, Ziff Davis (January 24, 1995). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis, Inc. – via Google Books.
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