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- A Digital Archive of Architecture
- Achieving Early America
- Info on the Revolutionary Period.
- Africa - Post Independence in the 20th Century
- Africa in the 20th century.
- Africa Related Links
- African Anti-Colonialism & Reconstruction
- African Art Gallery
- More than just art on this site.
- African Art Museum - Ethnic Art
- African Art: From Encarta
- African Art: Imagery in African Art
- African Art: National Museum of African Art
- African Art: The Diversity of African Art
- African Art: The Uses of African Art
- African Art: Traditional African Art
- African Art: Tribal Masks
- African Empires
- Good overview.
- African Slave Trade & European Imperialism
- African Voices
- Age of Exploration - Major Links Page
- Gives a lot of different places to look for information.
- Age of Exploration Time Line
- Gives perspective on when the events took place.
- Age of Exporation Curriculum Guide
- Gives a good overview of exploration through the ages.
- al-Khawarizmi
- Biography.
- Amadeus - A Closer Look at the Movie
- Amadeus - A Review
- More insight on the movie.
- Amadeus and Mozart: Setting the Record Straight
- Fiction or Fact?
- An Overview of the Renaissance
- Show how the Renaissance was more than a revolution in the arts.
- Ancient Africa
- Good timeline.
- Ancient Calendars
- Info on different calendar systems that are used.
- Ancient China
- Info on many aspects of the ancient Chinese.
- Ancient China at the British Museum
- Ancient Egypt
- Excellent info on all aspects of life presented by the government of Egypt.
- Ancient Egypt at the British Museum
- Great site.
- Ancient Egyptian Life
- Great site by ThinkQuest.
- Ancient Egyptian Virtual Temple
- Excellent site.
- Ancient Greece - Minoans & Mycenaeans
- Ancient Greece at the British Museum
- 5*
- Ancient India at the British Museum
- Ancient Laws
- Ancient Locker Rooms
- Looks at where the athletes got ready for the events.
- Ancient Rome – Reconstructions
- Ancient Ships
- Good overview.
- Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman, & British Living History
- Anne Frank
- Gives a good account of the life of a Holocaust victim of
- Ape to Man
- Good material from the History Channel.
- Archimedes
- Lots of info on his achievements.
- Art & Architecture of Venice
- Art - Virtual Sculpture Gallery
- Art of Mesoamerica
- Art of the Middle Ages
- Art Terms
- Dictionary on information relating to the art world.
- Artchive
- Another good site to look up info about art through the ages.
- ArtCyclopedia
- Great way to find information on art.
- Asian Art
- Asian Historical Architecture
- Extensive info on this topic.
- Ask Jeeves
- Aspects of Life in Ancient Egypt
- Social history.
- Assyrians: A History
- Assyrians: Assyrian Warfare
- Excellent site from the British Museum.
- Assyrians: At the British Museum
- Assyrians: The Assyrians
- Assyrians: The Assyrians from the Jewish Virtual Library
- Good material.
- Attila the Hun: Dining with Attila the Hun
- Attila the Hun: King of the Huns
- Attila the Hun: Reconstructed Portrait
- Attila the Hun: The Huns
- Aztecs / The Mexica
- Good general overview on the Aztecs.
- Aztecs: Aztecs by ThinkQuest
- Aztecs: Cannibalism
- Aztecs: Templo Mayor Museum
- Babylonians: A Brief Overview of Babylonia
- Babylonians: A History
- Babylonians: Babylonian Mathematics
- Babylonians: The Babylonians
- Babylonians: The Code of Hammurabi
- Baroque Art of the 17th Century
- Battle of the Atlantic
- WW II interactive game.
- BBC History
- BBC Home Page
- Becoming Human
- 5*
- Benjamin Franklin
- Biography
- Best of History Web Sites
- Biographical Dictionary
- Biography.com
- Black Death: A Quiz
- Black Death: In England
- Black Death: The Black Death from the BBC
- Black Death: The Black Death, 1348
- Bolivar: Audio Legacy
- Bolivar: Biography
- Bolivar: Simón BolÃvar, El Libertador
- Bolivar: Simon Bolivar on Encarta
- Brighter Lights, Bigger City
- Details life in London during the 16th & 17th centuries.
- British Anti-Slavery Movement
- Details how Britain led the movement to abolish slavery.
- Buddha
- BuddhaNet
- Lots of info on all aspects of Buddhism.
- Buddhism
- Buddhism - A Primer by the BBC
- Buddhism - BBC
- Buddhism: Basic Beliefs About the Afterlife
- Buddhism: Basics of Buddhism
- Buddhism: BuddhaNet
- Buddhism: Buddhist Symbols
- Buddhism: Fast Facts
- Buddhism: Life of the Buddha & Branches of Buddhism
- Lots of details.
- Buddhism: Life of the Buddha from the British Museum
- Buddhist Art: From Nova
- Buddhist Art: From the Seattle Art Museum
- Buddhist Art: Mudras
- Buddhist Art: Symbols
- Buddhist Art: The Kalachakra Mandala
- Buddhist Art: Tibetian Buddhist Art
- Buddhist Links
- Lots of links to didderent aspects of Buddhism.
- Build an Arch
- See what you know on how to build an arch.
- Byzantine Art and Painting in Italy
- Lots of pictures.
- Byzantine Empire and Art
- Byzantine Empire: Greek Fire
- Byzantine Empire: A History
- Byzantine Empire: A Timeline
- Byzantine Empire: An Introduction
- Byzantine Empire: Images of Constantinople
- Caesar Augustus
- Calendar
- Carol Gerten Fine Art
- Good site to look for biographical info on famous artists.
- Cassius’ Story
- What life was like in a Roman town in Britain.
- Castle Learning Center
- All you want to know about castles.
- Castle of Wales
- Castles of Tuscany
- Takes you to out of the way castles in central Italy.
- Castles on the Web
- Good overview of castles of all types of castles.
- Castles, Plague, Witch Trials, & The Church
- Great place to go for lots of information.
- Catalhuyuk
- Very good interactive site on this famous Neolithic village.
- Catherine the Great of Russia
- Good basic information.
- Cave of Lascaux
- Good view of the famous cave.
- Caveman’s Armory
- A look at weapons.
- Celtic Chariot
- Celtic Roundhouse
- Celts: Celtic Britain
- Celts: Who are the Celts?
- Celts: Who were the Celts?
- Celts: World of the Celts
- Charlemagne: Achievements
- Charlemagne: Charlemagne on Encarta
- Charlemagne: Biography
- Charlemagne: Charlemagne the King
- Charlemagne: King of the Franks
- Charles I of England
- Biography
- Children of WW II
- Gives a child’s view of growing up during WW II.
- Chinese Burial Tombs: Chinese Tomb Treasures
- Chinese Burial Tombs: From the British Museum
- Chinese Burial Tombs: Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang
- Chinese Burial Tombs: Qin Dynasty – Explore the Necropolis
- 5*
- Chinese Burial Tombs: The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi
- Chinese History For Beginners
- General information about China.
- Chinese Medicine
- Good info but don’t try anything on your own!
- Chinese Painting
- Excellent info from the Metropolitan Museum.
- Chinese Philosophy Page
- Details on the philosophies.
- Chinese Technology: Ancient Chinese Technology
- Chinese Technology: China’s Age of Invention
- Excellent site by NOVA.
- Chinese Technology: China’s Gifts to the West
- Chinese Technology: China’s Contributions to the West
- Chinese Technology: China’s Gifts to the West
- Chinese Technology: Chinese Inventions – Can You Name Them
- Chinese Technology: Great Chinese Inventions
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Daily Life of a Nun
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Daily Life of Medieval Monks
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Daily Life of Medieval Monks in 585 c.e.
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Life in a Medieval Monastery
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Life in a Monastery
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: The Monastery
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Maulbronn Monastery
- Christian Monasticism & Life in a Monastery: Monastery Blueprints
- Christianity - A Primer: Jesus of Nazereth
- Christianity: A Primer from the BBC
- Christianity: Fast Facts
- Christianity: Holy Days
- Christianity: The Basics
- Christmas Story in Art
- Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
- A good view of when things happened in China.
- Chronology of the French Revolution
- Puts events in the right order.
- Church Interiors Challenge
- Learn about the different interior parts of a cathedral.
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Churches in Rock
- Details on the Churches of Lalibela
- Churches of Lalibela: Churches of Lalibela
- Churches of Lalibela: Picture Gallery
- Churches of Lalibela: Picture Gallery Two
- Churches of Lalibela: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
- Circus Maximus: A Detailed Summary
- Circus Maximus: A Summary
- Circus Maximus: An Overview
- Good place to start.
- Circus Maximus: The Circus
- Cleopatra
- Biography
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Color Tour of Egypt
- Very good pictures of famous sites in Egypt.
- Columbia Encyclopedia
- Columbus: Columbus in the Age of Exploration
- Columbus: Columbus’ Legacy
- Columbus: On Encarta
- Columbus: The Columbus Navigation Homepage
- Confucianism & Daoism: Confucian Thought
- Confucianism & Daoism: Confucianism - Fast Facts
- Confucianism & Daoism: Confucius & Socrates: A Comparison
- Very insightful comparison between the two philosophers.
- Confucianism & Daoism: Daoism & Legalism
- Confucianism & Daoism: Daoism - Fast Facts
- Congo Cookbook
- Food and more.
- Conquistadors
- Details on 4 famous figures.
- Cordoba
- Interesting look at this city.
- Cosmology
- 4*
- Could You Survive Today as a Hunter-Gatherer?
- Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England
- Crusades: A Brief Overview
- Crusades: A History
- Crusades: Effects
- Crusades: The Crusades & Their Effects
- Crusades: The Holy Crusades
- Daily Life in 16th Century France
- Lots and lots of info on common customs and life in France.
- Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
- Great site by the Carnegie Museum.
- Daily Life in Medieval Towns
- Daoism Information Page
- Lots of info on this topic.
- Dictionary.com
- Dining in State / Cuisine
- Discoverers by Alphabet
- Easy way to look up the explorers.
- Discovery & Exploration
- Some good maps on exploration here.
- Discovery Channel
- Donatello: A Comparison of the Davids
- Donatello: At the Met
- Donatello: Mary Magdalene
- Donatello: Web Gallery of Art
- Dracula: The Historical Dracula
- Dracula: A Figure of the 15th Century
- Dracula: Vlad Tepes
- Dracula: Vlad the Impaler
- Egypt - Secrets of the Ancient World
- Another very good site.
- Egypt’s Golden Empire
- Excellent site by PBS.
- Egyptian Art
- Excellent site from the Metropolitan Museum.
- Egyptian Art
- Lots of good pictures on this site.
- Egyptian Art
- Good info.
- Egyptian Art: All About Egyptian Sculpture: Styles and Materials
- Egyptian Art: Looking at Ancient Egyptian Art
- Egyptian Enigma by The Discovery Channel
- Egyptian Monuments
- This is an excellent site that was called to my attention by Joey Murray, who is in my 7th period class.
- Egyptian Mummification: Anatomy of a Mummy by The Discovery Channel
- Egyptian Mummification: Mummification in Ancient Egypt
- Great info from the British Museum.
- Egyptian Mummification: The Embalmers
- Egyptian Mummification: The Mummy Maker
- Interactive site on mummies.
- Egyptian Pyramids: Bent Pyramid
- Egyptian Pyramids: Building the Great Pyramid
- Details how the largest pyramid was built.
- Egyptian Pyramids: Egypt’s First Pyramid
- Egyptian Pyramids: Explore the Pyramids
- Egyptian Pyramids: Great Pyramid
- Egyptian Pyramids: Khufu’s Pyramid Complex
- Good layout of this famous pyramid complex.
- Egyptian Pyramids: Private Lives of the Pyramid Builders
- Info on the average person who helped in the construction of the Great Pyramid.
- Egyptian Pyramids: Pyramid Challenge
- Excellent interactive site on how to build a pyramid.
- Egyptian Pyramids: Red Pyramid
- Egyptian Religion – A Day in the Life of a Priest
- Egyptian Religion – Role of the Priests
- Egyptian Religion: Beliefs & Rituals
- Egyptian Religion: Priest Caste
- Egyptian Religion: The Soul
- Egyptian Religion: The Worship of Deities
- Egyptian Temples: From the British Museum
- Excellent site on the components of a temple.
- Egyptian Temples: Discovering Egypt
- Great reconstructions of what temples looked like in the ancient world.
- EL Greco: Art of El Greco
- El Greco: From the Met
- El Greco: From the National Gallery of Art
- El Greco: Pictures & Biography
- Elizabeth I: Biography
- Elizabeth I: Extensive Site
- Elizabeth I: Francis Drake
- Elizabeth I: Queen Elizabeth I
- Elizabethan Spying
- Interactive game on Elizabeth I.
- Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
- English Civil War
- Good overview.
- European Mapmaking
- 4*
- European Middle Ages
- European Witch-Hunts
- Very interesting.
- Execution of Louis XVI
- Details on how he died.
- Exploration is Risky Business
- Gives info on how many explorers died.
- Exploring Ancient Egypt
- Many good topics here.
- Exploring Ancient World Cultures
- Exploring Leonardo
- Good site on Leonardo daVinci.
- Exploring the French Revolution
- Gives a lot of details on the French Revolution.
- Fall of the Leaning Tower
- Familiar Quotations
- Famous Mathematicians
- 5*
- Famous Pharaohs - Hatshepsut
- Famous Pharaohs – Background Info
- Famous Pharaohs – Ramsses II
- Famous Pharaohs: Achievements of Ramses II
- Famous Pharaohs: Hatshepsut from The Discovery Channel
- Famous Pharaohs: Hatshepsut from the Smithsonian
- Famous Pharaohs: Ramses II and the Great Hypostyle Hall
- Famous Pharaohs: Temple of Hatshepsut
- Famous Pharaohs: The Queen Who Would Be King
- Famous Pharaohs: Who was Hatshepsut?
- Feudal Terms & Vocabulary
- Fifteenth Century Sailing
- Good info on the sailing methods.
- Flavian Amphiteater: Colosseum Reconstructions
- Good site.
- Flavian Amphitheater: Colosseum: A Day at the Arena
- Good site.
- Flavian Amphitheater: Colosseum: Emblem of Rome
- Flavian Amphitheater: Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death
- 5*
- Flavian Amphitheater: Colossevm
- Excellent site on the Colosseum and the Gladiatorial games. Use the menu at the top to find the info that you need.
- Frederick the Great of Prussia
- Good basic info.
- French Revolution
- Brief but good.
- From Jesus to Christ
- Lots of details on the founder and early Christians.
- Gaius Julius Caesar: A Brief Summary of G. J. Caesar
- Gaius Julius Caesar: Brief Biography
- Gaius Julius Caesar: Detailed Biography
- Gaius Julius Caesar: First Man of Rome
- Gaius Julius Caesar: Historical Background
- Galileo: Comprehensive Site by Nova
- Galileo: Galileo’s Observations and Inventions
- Galileo: Quick Facts
- Galileo: The Galileo Project
- Gandhi: A Pictorial Biography
- Gandhi: Fast Facts
- Gandhi: Nobel Prize Winner
- Gandhi: The Lost Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
- Gandhi: Time Top 100
- Gates: Bill Gates Before Microsoft
- Gates: Bill Gates on Encarta
- Gates: Biography & Photos from Microsoft
- Gates: Time Top 100
- Gates: Little Known Facts about Bill Gates
- Ghana, Mali, & Songhai: Empires of Mali & Ghana
- Ghana, Mali, & Songhai: Empires of the Western Sudan
- Ghana, Mali, & Songhai: Gold Trade of Ghana and Mali
- Ghana, Mali, & Songhai: Kingdom of Mali
- Ghiberti
- Info on this Florentine.
- Gladiator: Dressed to Kill
- Interactive game on gladiators. Have fun!
- Gladiatorial Combat: Ludus Magnus
- Gladiatorial Combat: The Games
- Gladiatorial Combat: The Roman Gladiators - BBC
- Gladiatorial Combat: Gladiator Warrior Challenge
- Gothic Cathedrals
- Greek Architecture: Greek Temple Design
- Greek Architecture: Greek Temples
- Greek Architecture: The Acropolis from the BBC
- Greek Architecture: The Parthenon - Reconstructions
- Good reconstruction pictures.
- Greek Architecture: Classic Orders
- Good info.
- Greek Art and Architecture
- Very good site.
- Greek Art: An Overview
- Greek Art: Greek Sculptors
- Greek Art: Sculpture of the Greek Classical Period
- Greek Art: Vase Painting
- Greek Death and the Afterlife
- Good site.
- Greek Drama & Theater: From the British Museum
- Greek Drama & Theater: In Ancient Athens
- Greek Drama & Theater: Parts of a Theater
- Greek Drama & Theater: From the Metropolitian Museum
- Greek Medicine
- Greek Military: The Phalanx
- Greek Military: Warfare in Ancient Greece
- Greek Military: Triremes
- Greek Miltary: The Greek Phalanx
- Greek Religion
- Growth of Christianity: Christianity from the 1st to the 5th Centuries
- Explains reasons for the growth of Christianity.
- Growth of Christianity: Influence of Constantine
- Growth of Christianity: Paul’s Mission and Letters
- Growth of Christianity: The Martyrs
- Guild Hall
- Guilds
- Guilds: An Overview
- Gutenberg
- Good info here.
- Han, Tang, & Song: China’s Golden Age – The Song to the Ming
- Han, Tang, & Song: Han Dynasty
- Han, Tang, & Song: Song Dynasty
- Han, Tang, & Song: Song Dynasty in China
- Han, Tang, & Song: Tang Dynasty
- Hatshepsut
- Good info on the famous woman pharaoh.
- Henry VIII
- Learn about this famous Tudor king.
- Heritage: Civilization & the Jews
- Great overview of Jewish civilization.
- Hinduism - BBC
- Hinduism: An Overview from the BBC
- Hinduism: Beliefs
- Hinduism: Fast Facts
- Hinduism: Hindu Questions
- Hinduism: Karni Mata Temple - Rats Rule
- Hinduism: Rituals & Practices
- Hinduism: Symbols – The Om
- Historical Atlas
- Historical Targets
- Interactive game on Scottish history.
- History Channel
- History of Beer
- Did this beverage help the spread of civilizations?
- History of Japan
- Good overview of Japan.
- History of Korea
- Good overview.
- History of Navigation
- Interactive site that gives an overview of navigation.
- History of Printing
- All aspects of printing from ancient China to modern times.
- History of Sweden
- Good overview.
- History of the Sailing Ships
- Good interactive site here.
- HistoryWorld
- Hitler: Adolf Hitler Biography
- Hitler: Adolf Hitler Biography on Encarta
- Hitler: Extensive Biography
- Hitler: The Concentration Camps
- http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHafrica.html
- Hundred Years’ War: An Overview
- Hundred Years’ War: Joan of Arc
- Hundred Years’ War: The Black Prince
- Hundred Years’ War: The Hundred Years’ War, 1336-1453
- Hunt the Ancestor
- Interactive game on archaeology.
- Ice Treasures of the Inca
- Info on Inca finds.
- Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Families
- Illustrates how families became stressed out because of the Industrial Revolution.
- In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
- Incas: An Overview
- Incas: History & Characteristics
- Incas: Inca
- Incas: Inca Empire dazzled, then died
- Incas: Inca Warriors – Outfitting for Battle
- India, Hinduism, and Religious Rebellion
- Good info on India and it’s religions.
- Indus Valley Civilization - A Brief History
- Indus Valley Civilization - From the British Museum
- Excellent info.
- Indus Valley Civilization: A Walk Through Mohenjo-daro
- Indus Valley Civilization: Ancient Indus Valley
- Infinite Secrets - Archimedes
- InfoPlease.com
- Innocent III & the Great Schism
- Explains the differences that led to the first split in Christianity.
- InteractiveGames - Final Exam Review
- An assortment of games to use as a Final Exam review.
- Internet Public Library
- Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
- Gives a look at the many inventions that came about during this time period.
- Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
- Gives a look at the many inventions that came about during this time period.
- Islam - Questions & Answers
- Islam: A Primer from the BBC
- Islam: Beliefs
- Islam: Masjid
- Shows components of a masjid.
- Islam: Muslims
- Islam: Practices
- Islam: Ramadan
- Islam: Reconstructed Portrait of Muhammad
- Islam: The Basics
- Islam: Virtual Hajj
- Islamic Achievements: al-Khawarizmi & Math
- Islamic Achievements: Alhazen & Optics
- Islamic Achievements: Islamic Medicine
- Islamic Achievements: Islamic Medicine: Ibn Sina
- Biography.
- Islamic Architecture
- Islamic Art & Architecture
- Islamic Science and Technology
- Tells what Muslim achievements occurred in these two fields.
- Israelites: A Brief History
- Israelites: At the British Museum
- Israelites: The Hebrews
- Israelites: The Hebrews – A Learning Module
- Ivan the Terrible
- Biography
- Jainism: A Primer from the BBC
- Jainism: Fast Facts
- Jainism: Jain Beliefs
- Jainism: Mahavir and Practices of Jainism
- Jamestown
- Interactive site.
- Japan to 1500 c.e.: Ancient Japan
- Japan to 1500 c.e.: Geography of East Asia
- Japan to 1500 c.e.: Land, The Family & Political Power
- Japan to 1500 c.e.: Medieval Japan
- Japan to 1500 c.e.: 6th to the 12th Centuries
- Japanese Castles - A Guide
- Japanese Castles: Background History
- Japanese Castles: Japanese Castles by ThinkQuest
- Japanese Castles: Pictures of Japanese Castles
- Japanese Castles: Structure of a Castle
- Japanese Fashions & Unique Customs: History of the Kimono
- The kimono and more.
- Japanese Fashions & Unique Customs: Japanese Clothes
- Make sure you scroll to the bottom to get more info on other types of clothes.
- Japanese Fashions & Unique Customs: Japanese Customs & Traditions
- Japanese Fashions & Unique Customs: Yabusame
- Unique custom of Japan.
- Jewish Virtual Library
- Excellent overview.
- Jews & Christians in Rome’s Golden Age
- Details the problems of both groups.
- John Calvin
- Good overview.
- John Calvin and His Impact
- Journey Through Tikal
- Gives a virtual tour of Tikal.
- Judaism: A Primer from the BBC
- Good site.
- Judaism: Fast Facts on Judaism
- Judaism: Jewish Beliefs
- Judaism: Jewish Customs
- Judaism: Jewish Holidays
- King Arthur
- Kingdom of Aksum
- Knights & Armor
- Knights Templar
- Lalibela
- Details on the famous rock churches.
- Law
- Legion XXIV
- This is a great site on many topics of the Romans.
- Lenin: Biography
- Lenin: From the BBC
- Lenin: Lenin on Encarta
- Lenin: Time Top 100
- Lever an Obelisk
- Shows how an obelisk was lifted up straight.
- Library of Congress Country Studies
- Library of Congress Home Page
- Life in Ancient Egypt
- deals with all aspects of life in ancient Egypt.
- Life in Ancient Egypt
- Excellent site!
- Life in the Trenches
- Simulation of trench warfare.
- Lost King of the Maya
- Lost Treasures of Tibet
- Louis XIV: An Assessment
- Louis XIV: Biography on Encarta
- Louis XIV: Life at the Court
- Louis XIV: The Sun King
- Luther: 95 Theses
- Luther: About Martin Luther
- Luther: Comprehensive Biographical Site
- Luther: Martin Luther from WSU
- Macchu Picchu
- Takes you to the famous Peruvian site.
- Macedonian Expansion
- Visual route to Alexander’s military campaigns.
- Machiavelli: Extensive Biography
- Machiavelli: Niccolò Machiavelli
- Machiavelli: Timeline
- Machiavelli: Biography
- Mad Monarchs of History
- Good place to start for the Crazy Emperors of Rome.
- Making Art - Bronze Casting
- Making Art - Panel Painting
- Making Medieval Manuscripts
- Thank you to Tracie Meares for letting me know about this excellent site!
- Malaspina’s Great Artists
- Has a lot of detail on many famous artists.
- Maps of World
- Lots of thematic maps.
- Marco Polo
- Marie Antoinette
- Mark Millmore’s Ancient Egypt
- This is a great site for reconstructions of Egyptian temples.
- Mark Millmore’s Ancient Egypt
- Great illustrations on many famous Egyptian temples and monuments.
- Marx: Ideas of Karl Marx
- Marx: Karl Marx
- Marx: Karl Marx – Revolutionary
- Marx: Karl Marx Biography on Encarta
- Masaccio
- Info on this early Renaissance artist.
- Masada
- Masada & Josephus
- Masada Pictures
- Good pictures and links to other sites.
- Mauryan & Gupta Empires: Chandragupta
- Mauryan & Gupta Empires: The Gupta Dynasty
- Mauryan & Gupta Empires: The Life Of Ashoka Mauryan
- Mauryan & Gupta Empires: The Mauryans
- Maya Adventure
- More info on the Mayas.
- Mayan Art Pages
- Details Mayan art.
- Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
- Great info on the famous Florentine family.
- Medieval Britain
- Castle Reconstructions
- Medieval England
- Medieval Heraldry: Heraldry
- Medieval Heraldry: Heraldry & the Parts of a Coat of Arms
- Medieval Heraldry: Heraldry Game
- Make your own coat of arms.
- Medieval Heraldry: Symbolism of Heraldry
- Medieval Manorialism - Details of the System
- Medieval Manorialism - Officers and Servants
- Medieval Manorialism - The Manor
- Medieval Manorialism: European Agrarian Society
- Medieval Peasant: Daily Life of a Peasant
- Medieval Peasant: Medieval Farm Tools
- Medieval Peasant: Medieval Social Classes
- Medieval Peasant: The Lifestyle of the Peasant
- Medieval Peasant: The Peasant Life
- Medieval Pilgrimage: Pilgrimage
- Medieval Pilgrimage: Pilgrimage and Pilgrims in the Middle Ages
- Medieval Pilgrimage: Relics in Medieval Christianity
- Medieval Pilgrimage: Virtual Pilgrimage
- Medieval Siege
- Excellent site by NOVA.
- Medieval Village
- Medieval Warrior Challenge
- Medieval Weapons and Warfare
- Megalithic Temples of Malta
- Details on the oldest of the megaliths.
- Mesoamerica: Human Sacrifice
- Mesoamerica: Pyramids
- Mesoamerica: Warfare
- Mesoamerica: Weaving
- Mesoamerican Ballgame
- Gives the details on this very unique sport.
- Mesopotamia at the British Museum
- Great site for information on the Sumerians, Babylonians, and the Assyrians.
- Mexican - Roman Time Line
- A comparison of events between Mexico and ancient Rome.
- Michelangelo
- Midieval Fiefdom Website
- A ThinkQuest project.
- Miletus
- A 3-D look at this ancient Greek city in Asia Minor.
- Minoan and Mycenaean Art
- Monarchs of England & Great Britain
- Monasteries and More
- Lots of links to other sites, here.
- Monasticism
- Mongols - History
- Mongols - History of the Mongol Empire
- Mongols - Military
- Mongols - The Land of Gengis Khan
- Mongols - The Mongol Empire
- Very good overview.
- Mongols: Geographic Influences
- Mongols: Key Figures in Mongol History
- Mongols: Mongol Conquests
- Mongols: The Mongol Mark on Global History
- Mosques Around the World
- Islamic architecture shown through the mosque.
- Mozart: Comprehensive Site
- Mozart: The Mozart Project
- Mozart: W. A. Mozart
- Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Muck and Brass
- Interactive game on problems of the Industrial Revolution.
- Muhammad - Major Events
- Chronology of major events.
- Murder of Thomas Becket
- Info on the circumstances surrounding his death.
- Muslim Scientists & Thinkers
- Biographies on important people.
- Naploeon: The Napoleon Series
- Napoleon – Achievements in Public Education
- Napoleon: Achievements in France
- Napoleon: Napoleon Guide
- Napoleon: Short Biography
- Napoleon: Tyrant or Hero?
- Napoleon: Battle of Waterloo
- National Geographic
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- Good information.
- Nero Persecutes the Christians
- Info on early Christan martys.
- NetSerf
- Newspapers Online
- Newton
- Newton’s Dark Secrets
- Great site on Issac Newton
- Nobel E-Museum
- Look up biographical info on who won the top prize.
- Non-Western History
- Notepads to Laptops: Archaeology Grows Up
- Explains the foundations of modern archaeology.
- Noughts and Crosses
- Interactive game on Scottish Wars of Independence.
- Nubian.net
- Info on the Nubians.
- Oliver Cromwell
- Biography.
- Olmecs
- Olympics: From National Geographic
- Olympics: Olympics Gallery
- Olympics: The Ancient Olympics
- Good overview of the famous Greek sporting event.
- Olympics: The Games at Olympia
- Online Writing Lab
- Overview of the Holocaust
- The title says it all.
- Pacal the Great: A Brief Introduction
- Pacal the Great: Portrait
- Pacal the Great: The Temple of Inscriptions
- Pacal the Great: The Tomb of Pacal
- Paint the Cathedral
- Often overlooked view of medieval cathedrals.
- Paint the Cathedral
- Interactive site showing you how colorful cathedrals could be.
- Palace of Versailles
- Excellent site!
- Pantheon - A Detailed History
- Pantheon: A Brief Summary
- Pantheon: A Temple to All the Gods
- Pantheon: History of the Pantheon
- Pantheon: Pantheon of Rome
- Pantheon: Reconstructions
- Pantheon: Roman Concrete
- Paris at the time of Philippe Auguste
- Parthenon in Nashville
- PBS Online
- Pepys’ London
- Good info on 16th & 17th century London.
- Persians: A Brief History
- Persians: Ancient Persia
- Persians: Persia
- Persians: The Persians
- Persians: The World of Ancient Persia
- Personal Appearance of the Romans: An Overview
- Personal Appearance of the Romans: Roman Clothes
- Personal Appearance of the Romans: Roman Fashions
- Personal Appearance of the Romans: Roman Clothing
- Peter I of Russia
- Good basic info.
- Peter the Great: On Encarta
- Peter the Great: Peter’s Legacy
- Peter the Great: The Legacy
- Peter the Great: The Reign of Peter the Great
- Pharaoh’s Obelisk
- Excellent site by NOVA.
- Philip II & Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great: Home Page
- Details the life and accomplishments of the great Alexander.
- Philip II & Alexander the Great: Detailed Biography of Alexander the Great
- Philip II & Alexander the Great: Military Innovations of Philip II
- Philip II & Alexander the Great: Philip of Macedon
- Philip II & Alexander the Great: PhilipII of Macedonia
- Philip II of Spain
- Good basic information.
- Phoenicians: A History
- Good information.
- Phoenicians: At the British Museum
- Phoenicians: The Phoenicians
- Pictorial Library of Bible Lands
- As the site implies, there are a lot of pictures here.
- Pilgrimage
- Pirates
- Pirates
- Pirates of the Spanish Main
- Lots of info here.
- Pompeii & Herculaneum: Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
- Pompeii & Herculaneum: Destruction of Pompeii
- Pompeii & Herculaneum: Pompeii: The Last Day
- Pompeii & Herculaneum: Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption
- Presley: Biography from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Presley: Discover the King
- Presley: Elvis on Encarta
- Presley: The Early Years
- Punctuation Guide
- Pyramids
- Good site.
- Pyrrha’s Roman Page
- Social history.
- Qin Dynasty: A Brief History
- Qin Dynasty: A Brief History from ThinkQuest
- Qin Dynasty: Qin Shi Huang as a Great Reformer & as a Tyrant
- Qin Dynasty: Shi Huangdi, Ruler of the Qin Dynasty
- Quick Reference / Research
- QUIZ REVIEW I
- Good reviews. Thank Krystal Meyers, class of 2006, for this.
- QUIZ REVIEW II
- Another good review. Again, thank you, Krystal!
- QUIZ REVIEW III - Geography QUIZ
- Great place for reviewing for map quizzes. Thank you, Christy Irby, class of 2006, for letting me know about this excellent site!
- QUIZ REVIEW IV
- QUIZ REVIEW V
- Raphael: Biography & Pictures
- Raphael: Olga’s Gallery
- Raphael: School of Athens
- Raphael: Web Gallery of Art
- Reconstruction Museum
- Reign of Terror
- Gives the details.
- Religion Facts
- 5 Stars
- Religion in the Lives of Ancient Egyptians
- Good site for beliefs and rituals of the ancient Egyptians.
- Religions in Japan
- Overview of religions from ancient to modern times.
- Rembrandt: At the Met
- Rembrandt: Biography & Pictures
- Rembrandt: Paintings, Etchings, & Drawings
- Rembrandt: The Night Watch
- Renaissance Art of the 15th Century
- Renaissance Art of the 16th Century
- Renaissance Secrets
- Research & Writing Skills
- Resources for Augustan Studies
- Great site for Caesar Augustus with lots of pictures.
- Robert the Bruce & the Battle of Bannockburn
- Roman Art and Architecture
- Roman Art: An Overview
- Roman Art: From the Met
- Roman Art: Mosaics
- Roman Art: Portrait Sculpture
- Roman Art: Roman Painting: Frescoes from Campania
- Roman Art: View the Mosaics
- Roman Bath by NOVA
- Roman Bath: A Brief View of the Bath
- Roman Bath: A Day at the Bath
- Roman Bath: The Baths at Bath
- Roman Bath: The Roman Bath
- Roman Britain
- Good overview of Roman influence in Britain.
- Roman Civil Engineering: Construct an Aqueduct
- Roman Civil Engineering: Discovering Roman Technology
- Roman Civil Engineering: Roman Bridges
- Roman Civil Engineering: Roman Sewers
- Roman Civil Engineering: Roman Technology
- Roman Empire in the 1st Century
- Describes what it was like to live during the Roman period.
- Roman Housing: An Overview
- Roman Housing: Roman Apartments
- Roman Housing: Roman House Tour
- Roman Housing: Roman Villa at Oplontis
- Roman Housing: The Villa
- Roman Housing: The Villa
- Roman Marriages
- Marriage customs.
- Roman Medicine: An Overview
- Roman Medicine: Ancient Medicine
- Info on medicine through the ages.
- Roman Medicine: Roman Surgery
- Roman Medicine: Roman Military Medicine
- Roman Music
- Roman Musical Instruments
- Roman Urban Planning: Paris - A Roman City
- Roman Urban Planning: Vienne
- Roman Villas & Housing
- Roman Warrior Challenge
- Romanesque & Gothic Architecture: Building a Cathedral
- Romanesque & Gothic Architecture: General Characteristics
- Romanesque & Gothic Architecture: Gothic Architecture – The Cathedrals
- Romanesque & Gothic Architecture: Origins & Development
- Romanesque & Gothic Architecture: Romanesque in England
- Rome - A General View
- Many good topics here.
- Rome: Republic to Empire
- Lots of info on MANY different topics.
- Russian Rulers of Impact: Ivan III
- Russian Rulers of Impact: Ivan IV
- Russian Rulers of Impact: Vladimir
- Russian Rulers of Impact: Yaroslav
- Samurai Archives
- Great info on the Japanese warrior.
- Samurai: An Overview
- Samurai: History of the Samurai
- Samurai: Making a Masterpiece
- Samurai: Way of the Warrior
- Scientific Revolution
- 5*
- Scientists by Alphabet
- 4*
- Scotland Online
- Look up info on great Scots.
- Scottish Clans
- Scottish Kilts
- Scottish War of Independence: Act of Union
- Scottish War of Independence: Andrew Murray
- Scottish War of Independence: Battle of Stirling Bridge
- Good site from the BBC.
- Scottish War of Independence: Battlefields
- Scottish War of Independence: John Balliol
- Scottish War of Independence: King John Balliol
- Scottish War of Independence: Robert Bruce
- Scottish War of Independence: Robert the Bruce
- Info on Robert the Bruce from the BBC.
- Scottish War of Independence: Robert the Bruce Web Links
- Scottish War of Independence: Wallace Heraldry
- Scottish War of Independence: William Wallace
- A good site from the BBC.
- Scottish War of Independence: William Wallace & the Battle of Falkirk
- Scottish War of Independence: William Wallace & the Battle of Stirling Bridge
- Scottish War of Independence: William Wallace Web Links
- Scottish War of Independence: Declaration of Arbroath
- Famous document about Scottish independence.
- Scottish War of Independence: William Wallace
- This is a very good site on the great Scottish freedom fighter.
- Search Engines
- Search for the First Human
- Explains the process of uncovering the past.
- September 11th in Context
- Gives a good look at the events on this tragic day.
- Shakespeare: A Shakespeare Biography Quiz
- Shakespeare: A Shakespeare Timeline
- Shakespeare: Shakespeare’s Legacy
- Shakespeare: Virtual Tour of the Globe Theater
- Shang & Zhou Dynasties: Shang - A Brief History
- Shang & Zhou Dynasties: Shang Dynasty - A Brief History
- Shang & Zhou Dynasties: The Shang from National Geographic
- Shang & Zhou Dynasties: Zhou - A Brief History
- Shang Dynasty: The Bronze Age of China
- Shintoism & Zen Buddhism: Shinto - An Introduction
- Shintoism & Zen Buddhism: Shinto - An Overview
- Shintoism & Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhism - An Overview
- Shintoism & Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhism - The Basics
- Shintoism: An Introduction
- Good introduction to this Japanese religion.
- Sikhism: From the BBC
- Six Ancient Greek Sculptors
- Compares six prominent artists.
- Slave Trade
- 4*
- Slavery in Ancient Rome
- Interesting info.
- Socrates - His Death
- Solon, Cleisthenes, & Pericles: Democracy & the Age of Pericles
- Solon, Cleisthenes, & Pericles: Pericles
- Solon, Cleisthenes, & Pericles: Pericles – A Biography
- Solon, Cleisthenes, & Pericles: Solon
- Spartacus - Historical Background
- Spartacus Educational
- Stone Age Habitats
- A look at dwellings.
- Story of Africa
- Great overview on many topics of Africa.
- Sumer & Mesopotamia
- Great site from the British Museum.
- Sumerians: A History
- Sumerians: Royal Tombs of Ur
- Sumerians: The Sumerians
- Sumerians: Ziggurats
- Teacher Oz\’s Kingdon of History
- Fantastic research site!!!
- Temple of Zeus
- The Age of King Charles V
- The Ancient Egyptian Site
- Very good site.
- The Ancient World Web
- The Assassination of Tutankhamun by The Discovery Channel
- The Beam Engine
- Interactive site that shows how machines helped pump out water from mines.
- The Blast Furnace
- Interactive site showing how a blast furnace works.
- The Cave of Chauvet
- Interesting site.
- The Church in Moral Crisis
- Explains the problems that led to the Protestant Reformation.
- The Crusades & The Rise of Islam
- Basic info.
- The Dating Game
- 4*
- The Disastrous 14th Century
- Lots of info on how bad life was in the 14th century.
- The Enlightenment
- Gives an overview of this time period.
- The Forbidden City
- A look at the Emperor’s palace.
- The Fourteenth Century
- Details of the major events of this century.
- The French Revolution
- Good info.
- The French Revolution - History Channel
- Web site to the video.
- The Guide to the Renaissance
- Quick info on different material.
- The Hebrews
- Good info on the Israelites and Judaism.
- The HistoryNet
- The Medici Family
- Gives info on different family members of this Florentine family.
- The Parthenon
- The Philosophes
- Info on the leaders of the enlightenment.
- The Phoenicians
- Good place to start on these people.
- The Renaissance Collection
- The Rise of Ancient China
- Good info on early China.
- The Rocket
- Interactive site that shows the forerunner of the steam locomotive.
- The Spinning Mill
- Interactive site showing the basics of a spinning mill.
- The Vikings
- Excellent presentation on all aspects of the Vikings.
- The Western Front
- Interactive site takes you to WWI’s most famous front.
- The Winding Gear
- Interactive site showing the effect of the Industrial Revolution on mining.
- Thesaurus.com
- Time 100 - Influential People of the 20th Century
- Good biographical info on many people.
- Titian: From Olga’s Gallery
- Titian: Pictures & Biography
- Titian: Seduced by Paint
- Titian: Tiziano Vecellio from the Met
- Torture in the Middle Ages
- Tower of London
- Great tour of the famous English castle.
- Travels of Ibn Battuta
- 5*
- Tudor & Victorian Dress
- Interactive site that compares the dress of people in Egland during the Tudoer and Victorian periods.
- Tulum
- Take a tour of the only Maya site on the coast.
- Tupac Amaru - The Last Inca
- Insight to the problems of the Inca.
- Turning the Pages
- Tutankhamen’s Treasure: At the Tomb of Tutankhamen
- Tutankhamen’s Treasure: Howard Carter
- Tutankhamen’s Treasure: The Face of King Tut
- Tutankhamen’s Treasure: The Story of King Tut
- Tutankhamen’s Treasure: Treasures of Tutankhamen Gallery
- Undercover in Nazi Germany
- Interactive game that lets you become a spy in Nazi Germany.
- US History.Org
- Great site on American history.
- Valley Forge
- Details the famous site.
- Vermeer and the Camera Obscura
- Detailed info on Vermeer’s method in painting.
- Viking History - Hurstwic
- Viking Links
- Lots of links to other sites.
- Viking Quest
- Interactive game on the Vikings.
- Viking Warrior Challenge
- Vikings - BBC Presentation
- Vikings - Odin
- Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
- Villa Ivlilla
- Roman social history.
- Virtual Archaeology
- Virtual Library
- Voltaire
- Biography.
- Wars & Conflict: The Cold War
- BBC info on what it was like during the Cold War era.
- Wars & Conflict: WW I
- BBC info on WW I.
- Wars & Conflict: WW II
- BBC info on WW II.
