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WORLD HISTORY RESOURCES

Here is a list of World History resources.  These sites have been collected from book review journals, print resources, librarian/teacher recommendations, and other resources.

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Contents

• General
• Prehistory
• Ancient Civilizations
• Middle Ages & Renaissance
• Enlightenment & Exploration
• 19th Century
• World War I
• World War II
• Cold War & Post Cold War
• 21st Century
• English History
• French History
• Russia/Soviet Union
• Non-Western History

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GENERAL

• BBC History   You can find a lot of information about ancient history, British history, and more.

• Best of History Web Sites   Provides a listing of over 1200 history-related web sites.

• EyeWitness to History    This site contains primary sources from the ancient world to the 20th Century.

• Historical Atlas of the 20th Century  Presents a collection of maps about the history of the 20th century.

• Historical Text Archive   Here you'll find a variety of articles, e-books, and links about history.

• History Central   This is a great resource for learning history.  It has timelines on world history and American wars; primary source documents; aviation, naval, and railroad history; and more.

• History Guide    From Gottingen State and University Library in Germany, this site is a subject index of history resources of over 3000 scholarly web sites and digital texts.

• Internet History Sourcebooks Project   From the website:  " The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use."

• MacroHistory: World History  Presents a timeline of world history from 200,000 B.C. to present day by Frank E. Smitha.

• Odin's Castle of Dreams & Legends    This is an excellent site full of links to other websites about history. Each "room" of the castle is another historical era.

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PREHISTORY

• Early Human Phylogeny  From the Smithsonian, this site explores the human ancestory.

• Journey of Mankind   You can watch prehistoric man's global migration and how the climate changes in a span of 160,000 years--from the Bradshaw Foundation.

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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

• Ancient Scripts   This site goes into the history of writing systems, historic linguistics and phonetics.

• The Ancient World   Learn about ancient civilizations from the Middle East and Africa, India, the Far East, Greece, Rome, Persia, and the Americas.

• BBC: Ancient History   Explore the Egyptians, Greeks, British Prehistory, Romans, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, India, and more with articles, pictures, games, and more.

• Exploring Ancient World Cultures   From the University of Evansville, here you can learn about ancient civilizations from the Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, as well as the Early Islamic World and Medieval Europe.

• Sacred Sites   Features photos of 1000 sacred sites in 80 countries by anthropologist and National Geographic photographer Martin Gray.

MESOPOTAMIA

• Ancient Mesopotamia   From the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago, this site explores what life was like in Mesopotamia.  Includes interactive games where you can go on an archaeological dig.

• Mesopotamia  There's a lot of information regarding Mesopotamia including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Amorites, Hittites, Kassites, Assyrians, Chaldeans, and the Persians.

EGYPT

• Ancient Egypt  From the British Museum, this excellent site contains information about Egyptian life, geography, religion, pharaohs, pyramids, trade, writing, and more.

• Egyptian Hieroglyphs  Here you can learn about ancient Egyptian writing.

• Eternal Egypt   Explore the history, art, culture, mythology of Ancient Egypt.

• Mysteries of Egypt   Provides an overview of Egyptian civilization, the pyramids, and more.

• Nova - Pyramids  Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid and go on an excavation.

• Theban Mapping Project   At this site you can explore the Valley of the Kings, Theban Necropolis, and the KV5 tomb.

GREECE

• The Ancient City of Athens   Provides images and information on the ancient city of Athens.  Includes essays and links to other resources.

• Ancient Greece   This site contains a lot of interesting information about Ancient Greece including mythology, Olympics, people, history, and the arts.

• The Ancient Greek World   Presents the land, history, daily life, and culture of the Ancient Greek civilization from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

• The Greeks:  Crucible of Civilization  Explore the world of Ancient Greece from the PBS series Empires.

ROME

• Ancient Rome   You'll find out many interesting things about Ancient Rome including diet, culture, roman baths, gods & goddesses, literature, and more.

• De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and Their Families    Here is an online encyclopedia of Roman Emperors.

• Maps of the Roman Empire   A collection of maps of the Roman Empire including political, trade routes, and more.

• Odyssey: Rome   Learn about Roman daily life, customs, writing, mythology, and more.

THE AMERICAS

American Indian

• Ancient Mayan by History Link 101   Learn about the daily life, art, and more of the Mayan culture with pictures, maps, and links.

• Ancient Mexico.com:  The History, Art and Culture of Ancient Mesoamerica  Here you can explore the worlds of the Aztecs and the Incas as well as other aspects of Pre-Columbian Mexico.

• Aztec Civilization  Presents information on the Aztecs including their calendar, mythology and religion, culture, history, and more.

• Civilizations in America   From Washington State University, this site explores the ancient cultures of the Americas including the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas.

• Jaguar Sun   Explores the Mayan history and culture.

• Lords of the Earth   Provides information on the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations.

• Mystery of the Maya  Explore the Mayan civilization with information on their calendar, writing, mathematics, astronomy, cities, and more.

INDUS

• Ancient India   Provides an overview of Ancient India's history and religion.

• Ancient Indus Civilization  Learn about ancient civilizations that were in present day India and Pakistan.

• Daily Life in Ancient India  Explores the daily life in Ancient India.  A very interesting site!

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MIDDLE AGES & RENAISSANCE

• Biography of the Renaissance  Provides a listing of sites that contain biographies of figures from the Renaissance period.

• Castles of the World  Provides information on castles around the world with graphics.  There's information about architecture and more.

• The Crusades  Presents a detailed history of the Crusades from Boise State University.

• Leonardo and the Engineers of the Renaissance   Explores the accomplishments of Brunelleschi and Leonardo da Vinci.  Other key achievements and figures are also highlighted here.

• Medieval Crusades   Explores the 250 year history of the Crusades.

• Medieval Technology Pages  "The Medieval Technology Pages are an attempt to provide information on technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the Middle Ages."  from the website.

• The Middle Ages: Feudal Life   Find out what it was like under the feudal system.  Includes information on religion, homes, clothing, health, arts and entertainment, town life, and more.

• The Middle Ages: The Medieval Knight   Learn about knights with this impressive site.

• Mostly Medieval  The Exploring the Middle Ages section is full of information about life during the time period.

• NetSerf: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources  A collection of websites relating to medival studies.

• The Orb: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies  Here's a great resource about the Medieval period. Students will find the encyclopedia a valuable source of information.

• Renaissance   Anneberg Media has this great site about the Renaissance period.  It includes history, science, art, literature, and a special look at Florence.

• Vikings  There's a lot of information here about the Vikings including their warfare and their lifestyle.  You can even go on a Viking Quest by building your Viking ship and going on a raid!

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ENLIGHTENMENT & EXPLORATION

• Columbus and the Age of Discovery  Presents over 1100 articles about Columbus from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

• Discoverers Web Homepage  This is an excellent resource about explorers with biographies and links to other resources.

• European Enlightenment    From Washington State University, this is a comprehensive guide to the Enlightenment era with key figures, movements, cultural aspects, and more.

• Voyage of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons  Site includes an explorer database, timeline of explorers, andinformation on navigation and expeditions.

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19th CENTURY

• Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution  Takes a look at the Industrial Revolution, its social and political effects and the literary response.

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WORLD WAR I

• The Aerodrome: Aces and Aircraft of World War I  Learn about the aircraft and the pilots who flew them during World War I.

• BBC:  World War One   From the BBC, this site has a lot of information on WWI including virtual tours of the trenches.

• First World War.com   This site offers a lot of information about World War I including, biographies, causes of the war, battles, literature, and more.

• The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century   The companion website to the PBS documentary explores World War I with an interactive timeline, maps, interviews of historians, and summaries of episodes.

• The Great War Society's Learning and Research Center   Provides links about World War I that are excellent for doing research.

• League of Nations Home Page   Contains a photographic archive of the League of Nations with photos of people, assemblies, councils, and more; also includes a brief history and timeline.

• The Versailles Treaty: June 28, 1919   Presents the text of the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I and other related links.

• World War I   Explore the countries that participated in World War I, the major battles that took place, and the military units and weapons that were used, and other related links.

• World War I Document Archive  You can find a lot of primary sources about World War I here.

• World War I: Trenches on the Web   Contains biographies, maps, posters, timelines, and more about World War I.

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WORLD WAR II

• Anne Frank Guide   This site explores the life of Anne Frank and World War II.

• Atomic Bomb:  Decision (Hiroshima-Nagasaki)  Provides primary documentation on the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• Auschwitz through the Lens of the SS: Photos of Nazi Leadership at the Camp  Here you can view photos from a photo album made by an S.S. officer at Auschwitz.

• The Avalon Project: World War II Documents  Provides access to a variety of documents from World War II including declarations of war, armistices, and docuements of surrender.

• BBC: World War Two  From the end of World War I to the beginning of the Cold War, the BBC explores World War II with articles, animated maps, photos, and more.

• The Churchill Centre   Explore the life and legacy of Britain's most famous Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.

• D-Day   An extensive look at the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944 with photos, list of participating divisions, descriptions and maps of the beaches, Eisenhower's message, WWII Poster gallery, and links to other resources, from the U.S. Army.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum   Learn about FDR and his four terms as president.

• Pearl Harbor Attack: Index of Action Reports   Presents reports, photos, eyewitness accounts and more about the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 from the U.S. Navy.

• The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb   Explores the creation of the atomic bomb including timelines, scientists involved, physics, and more.

• World War II Timeline  A detailed timeline of World War II beginning with 1917 and the ending of the First World War.

HOLOCAUST

• Holocaust Chronicle  This is the online version of the book by the same title. I.C. Media Center does own the book (REF 940.53 Hol).

• Holocaust Memorial Center   Provides a wealth of information about the Holocaust including oral histories.

• Remember.org:  Holocaust Cybrary  There's a lot of powerful information about the Holocaust including photos, transcripts, and a virtual tour of Auschwitz.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  This has a lot of information about the Holocaust including the Holocaust Encyclopedia.

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COLD WAR & POST COLD WAR

• Battlefield: Vietnam  This site from PBS takes a look at the Vietnam Conflict and includes a brief history, timeline, tactics, battles, and more resources.

• BBC: Cold War   The BBC explores the Cold War featuring the Korean War, John F. Kennedy, weapons of war, and the fall of the Soviet Union.

• Berlin Wall Online   Explore the history of the Berlin Wall with historic and present day photographs, a timeline, related links, and more.

• Cold War   From Spartaculs Educational, this online encyclopedia contains biographies of political and military leaders and articles on issues, events, and organizations from the Cold War era.

• Cold War Museum   Tour some virtual exhibit on the Berlin Wall, weaponry, and reconnaissance aircraft used or developed during the Cold War.

• The History Place Presents The Vietnam War   Provides detailed timelines from the causes of the conflict to its end.

• Korean War   This site describes the Korean War and includes a timeline, information about each nation that participated in the conflict, and resources for more information.

• The Major Battles and Events of the Korean War   Provides over twenty articles about the Korean War from its causes to the peace talks.

• The Vietnam Center and Archive   From the Texas Tech University, this site provides information, including oral histories about the Vietnam War.

• NATO   The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in 1949.  On the official website, you can find out about NATO's history, view photos and videos, and more.

• The Vietnam War   This site tells the story of the Vietnam War by using images.

• The Vietnam War   From Digital History, this site provides links to primary sources, maps, timelines, and more.

• Vietnam War Timeline   From the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, this site provides a timeline of the Vietnam War and statistics.

• The Wars for Viet Nam: 1945-1975   Provides the history of the war, primary sources, other links, and more.

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21st CENTURY

• Operation Enduring Freedom   Presents links on the operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

• Operation Iraqi Freedom   The official website of the mult-national force in Iraq.

• BBC: September 11   From the BBC, "an in-depth examination of one of the world's worst terrorist atrocities."

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ENGLISH HISTORY

• BBC: British History   From the Battle of Hastings to modern day, this site from the BBC has it all.

• Britannia   An excellent resource about the British Isles.

• British History Timeline   The BBC developed this neat interactive timeline of British history from the Neolithic Age to present day.

• British Monarchy   The official website of the British monarchy contains biographies of the Royal family, history of the monarchy, information on the  Royal residences, and much more.

• Kings and Queens Through Time   The BBC developed this interactive timeline of the kings and queens of Britain.

• Treasures in Full: Magna Carta   Discover the history and the background of the Magna Carta and also view an original copy.

• Tudor History.org  The Tudors ruled England from 1485 to 1603. Learn about them and English history during their rule.

• Victorian Web: An Overview  This site is about English history during the reign of Queen Victoria including political history, social history, philosophy, religion, science, technology, literature, the arts, and more.

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FRENCH HISTORY

• Chateau de Versailles  The official website of Versailles.

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution   An excellent resource about the French Revolution with "12 topical essays, 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 songs, 13 maps, a timeline, and a glossary" (from the website).

• Napoleonic Period Collection   From the University of Washington, here you can explore the world of Napoleon with 83 satirical drawings from the era and a timeline of the period.

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RUSSIA/SOVIET UNION HISTORY

• Chronology of Russia   From Bucknell University this site provides a timeline and related links about the history of Russia from 860 to the present day.

• Facts about Chernobyl Radioactive Disaster   Takes a look at the world's worstnuclear disaster that took place in April 1986.

• History of Russia   Describes the history of Russia from the "Early Days" to present day.

• Romanov Timeline   Presents a timeline of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia from 1613 to 1917.

• Russian History Websites   Presents a collection of websites on Russian history before the 1917 Revolution.

• Sputnik  From NASA, this site explores the Soviet launching of Sputnik on October 4, 1957 and the reaction to it in the United States.

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NON-WESTERN HISTORY

AFRICA

• African Timelines   Explores African history from prehistory to present day with links to other resources.

• Biography of Nelson Mandela   The African National Congress has a very interesting biography of the South African leader.

• Rwanda: The Wake of a Genocide   Provides resources about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda including the events leading up to it and its aftermath.

• The Story of Africa  The online edition of a radio program by the BBC about the history of Africa.

CHINA

• History of China   Developed by Leon Poon, this site includes a timeline of Chinese history and web pages with more detailed information.

JAPAN

• The History of Japan   Provides links about the history of Japan from the Jomen Period to Modern Japan.

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