Best of the History Web Sites - Large site which categorizes history web sites. Very good place to begin.
BBC World History Web Site - Focus on Britain and Europe, well worth a visit.
Non Western World History Resources And Links - Part of Social Studies Web Resources - Site Contains Extensive Links
History for Kids.org - Good basic reference information here, multiple topics.
World History Compass - Massive site with links to a great number of world history related world wide web site. This site is worth a visit.
Wars of the World - A database of information on wars that have occurred in the past two centuries.
North Park University - World History Chronology Referencing Site - If you like to see a sharp chronology of world history with many referencing links....this is the site to see.
Eyewitness - History through the eyes of those who lived it - Unique way of presenting World and USA history events.
HyperHistoryOnLine - 3,000 years of history through life lines, time lines and maps. A very large site.
The Bartleby Encyclopedia of World History: "Renowned historian Peter N. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000."
Napoleon at PBS.org - Excellent web site devoted to the life and times of Napoleon
Greek Mythology Link, Home Page. Extensive info and links on Mythology
Encylcopedia of Mythology - On line encyclopedia of mythology, 5,000 plus entries, myths from many world civilizations.
Pantheon.Org - Links to the same site as Encyclopedia of Mythology, but is the main page of the site
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Excellent Site For Geography, World History, USA History, Government, Economics, Weather
Mrs. Donn's Special Sections - Daily Life Site Index - Daily life in ancient civilizations. Good site for a visit and information.
The Ancient World Web: Main Index or Web Site for K-12 Teac... - Site has over 1000 links.
Histor eSearch - "Welcome! Histor eSearch was created for students, history teachers, and history buffs. Histor eSearch now features links to K-12 history lesson plans and activities. All source material has been previewed for academic content and relevance to national and state history curriculum."
History - Social Studies Web Site For K12 Teachers and Students - Large Web Site with a variety of topics in Social Studies. If it is listed here..it is a good site for you.
Britannia.Com - Large Web Site Devoted To Things British
Electronic Resources for Classicists -
Combined Caesarea Expeditions - Archeology Site in Israel, ancient Roman site.
Welcome to Horace's Villa - This site offers some of Horace's poetry read in Latin and video clips of his villa. To take advantage of these features, you must have Quicktime, which is available for both Macintosh and Windows at Apple's QuickTime Site.
The History Place - Web site containing World History and USA History topics - good place to start.
ThinkQuest Library of Entries - This is a superior, must visit, web site - a listing of electronic programs, web sites designed by students and teachers....it covers the gamut of school subjects...most examples are excellent and many are ready for classroom use. A number of world history samples.
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html
- Walk Through Time - Ancient Calendars and Early
clocks
History Links at Tennessee Tech - History Links maintained by Tennessee Technological University - Mega site of links and topics.
Social Studies School Service - Commercial site which has some World History topics.
Berger World Art Treasures - World Art Treasures Web Site - Needs Version 3 Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.
The British Museum of Antiquities
http://www.nerdworld.com/nw653.html - Nerd World - World history links - quite a few to choose from.
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/ArchNet/ - Archeology Net - An extensive web site for archeologists and for anyone who is interested in the subject of archeology.
Bowdoin College Reading, Writing, Researching History - Outlines and Guidelines for historical writing, historical research, geared for students writing student research papers.
World History Archives - Gateway to World History is a collection of resources to support the study and teaching of world history and history in general.
TheHistoryNet - Where History Lives on the Web
http://www.royal.gov.uk/ - British Monarch Web Site
Fordham University Byzantine and Medieval Web - It includes a pocket history of Byzantium and a hyper texted Chronological Guide to Byzantine Emperors. Art Serve Art history related images from Australian National University.
Duke University Papyrus Archive - Duke University Papyrus Archive - over 1000 screen images of ancient documents, translations and comments.
Flints and Stones - Welcome To The Stone Ages - English Web Site devoted to a better understanding of the Stone Age.
Vatican Exhibit - Exhibit of the Vatican, many different topics here.
http://www.twarp.com/titr/timetrav.htm - Turkish History - Time Travel to several different ages of Turkey.
NOVA Online | Treasures of the Sunken City - In 1995, French archaeologist Jean Yves Empereur and his team discovered the Pharos lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The fabled lighthouse was underwater, just offshore from the modern city of Alexandria in Egypt. Find out what high-tech tools Empereur uses to map these ancient monuments, explore a piece of the map yourself, and learn what other treasures have since been discovered.
NOVA Online/Lost City of Arabia -
NOVA Online | Secrets
of Lost Empires - How did ancient civilizations create these inspiring structures? In
its popular television series, SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES, NOVA explored the
technology and human ingenuity of these civilizations by attempting to recreate these
monuments -- using only the tools available to the ancients. Now it's your turn to suggest
how these engineering feats were accomplished. Log on to a series of live events, and send
your theory to our experts.
NOVA Online | Mysterious
Mummies of China - Preserved in peat bogs, frozen in ice, embalmed on the banks of the
Nile -- find out how mummies across the ages came to be preserved.
Ancient World History-General
HistoryLink101 - Web site links many topic web sites for world history, many focusing on ancient history, ancient empires. Site also includes image galleries for educational applications. "The cultures of Africa, Aztec, China, Egypt, Greece, Mayan, Mesopotamia, Rome, Olmec, Prehistory, Middle Ages and World War II are divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research and more."
Michigan State University Electronic Library - Ancient History Exhibits - Good site to visit.
BBC Ancient World History Web Site - Excellent educational reference site.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Extensive Site, Worth A Visit "Exploring Ancient World Cultures (EAWC) is an on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds. It features its own essays and primary texts. Over time it will include chapter-length histories for each of the eight "cultures" represented: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe. Chapters on Rome, Greece and Medieval Europe will be appearing soon."
Ancient Mesopotamia - Good site, well worth your time to visit.
Ancient Times Net - "Ancient Times is a private online community created for the intention of fostering good solid historical discussion on aspects of ancient times and civilizations. Ancient Times also hosts a few role play topics, as well as the inevitable social and relaxation topics. Ancient Times is composed of Regions, listed below, each of which is comprised of several more specialized groups. A variety of resources are available for the student of ancient history to pursue his or her interests. Registered members may post and become active in the various regions and groups."
Ancient Civilizations Archeology Dig Site Photos - University of Chicago expedition to Egypt and Iraq - Great collection of photos of ancient cities dig sites.
DR. J'S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE CLASSICAL WORLD - "This site is designed to open up the world of classical antiquity to students of all levels. Enjoy! Use of files, images, and text for educational purposes is encouraged, with appropriate attribution (If you aren't sure what that means, please ask!). Commercial re-use of images and text is forbidden. This entire site is copyright-protected."
Reiser's Ancient Civilizations Tour - Pick Your Own Civilization, Take A Virtual Tour
Timelines of Art History - Collection of selected links to information, photos, images throughout the history of art.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Welcome to the Museum of Antiquities - University of Newcastle, United Kingdom
Exploring Ancient World Civilizations - Ancient Cultures - maps, images, resources, links to other sites
Worlds of Late Antiquity (O'Donnell) - "This is a home page for miscellaneous materials relating to the culture of the Mediterranean world in late antiquity (roughly 200-700 C.E.). Some of it is organized for the benefit of instruction and there will be from time to time links of interest principally to my students, but there are also substantial materials of general interest."
The Perseus Digital Library - Links to primary and secondary resources for ancient Greece and Rome, and much more.
Abzu: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East Available on the Internet - Directory of links to material on the ancient Near East.
Ancient Mediterranean History-Thinkquest - Site You Should Visit - ThinkQuest project on ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman history and culture. Provides timelines, maps, images, lists of sources, and related links.
Ancient/Classical
History - Home Page - Comprehensive directory of resources for ancient
history. Covers history, archaeology, languages, literature, maps, and science. Includes a
BBS, an events calendar, and a weekly newsletter.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Excellent Site for many ancient history sites.
Mr. Donn's Ancient History Page - Large site maintained by a history teacher....you will find lots of stuff here.
University of Texas - Center for Middle Eastern Studies - Ancient History and Archeology, newer topics, lots of links.
Map 25 - Comprehensive directory of resources for ancient history. Covers history, archaeology, languages, literature, maps, and science. Includes a BBS, an events calendar, and a weekly newsletter.
Bulfinch's Mythology - Home Page and Table of Contents
MSU EMuseum - The MSU e-museum is a virtual online museum full of exhibits and information from a vast array of topics in anthropology and archeology. Some of the topics include, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Latin America, Prehistory, The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, Ethnobotany, primatology, cultural anthropology, world religions and languages, as well as teacher resources
Ancient World - Egypt
Ancient Egypt -Extensive web site maintained by a man from Belgium - worth a look.
"Explore more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of
prehistory at around 3.000 BC to the closing of the last Egyptian temple in
535/537 AD. A timeline helps you navigate through history and discover the
formidable Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt."
BBC Mummy Maker Game - Part of the BBC Ancient Egypt Site - Try it!
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~drokk/BoD/ - Egyptian Book of the Dead - Links to other Egyptology related sites.
Theban Mapping Project - Project aims to map the entire digs of royal tombs in Egypt's Thebian region.
NOVA Online/Pyramids -- The Inside Story - Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways of the Great Pyramid, and learn about the pharaohs for whom these monumental tombs were built. You can also follow the the 1997 field season of a team of archaeologists as they excavated the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.
Ancient Egypt Page - University of Pennsylvania - Good Site with many topics.
Mummy Information at the Smithsonian Institute
Ancient Egypt Artifacts At The U.of.Chicago Oriental Institute
Egyptology.Com - If it is about Ancient Egypt - this site probably has it.
Cleveland Museum of Art Pharaoh Exhibit
Color Tour of Egypt Sites - University of Memphis
University of Memphis - The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Reeder's Egypt Page - Nifty Page on Egyptology
Your Name in Hieroglyphlics - Try This
Guardian's Egypt - Ancient Egypt On The Web - Welcome to Guardian's Egypt where you can explore the mystery and splendor of Egypt from the comfort of your own computer. Egypt is a fascinating land boasting a rich history and a colorful people.
Reeder's Egypt Page - Introduction to the study of ancient Egypt. Includes a graphical "tour" of the tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep, located in the necropolis of Saqqara; a study of the tekenu, a shrouded figure that accompanies funerals in Egyptian art; the Egyptology journal KMT; and a gallery of Egyptian paintings and photographs. EGYPTOLOGY.COM
Egyptology Resources - Ancient Egypt Web Site with links.
Ancient World - Greece
Ancient Greece.Com - Very large web site revolving around a number of topics of study.
Ancient Greece.Org
- "This is a collection of images, thoughts, and resources
about Ancient Greece.
This site does not aspire to be a definitive and finite
publication on the subject. Instead it exists in constant
flux and evolves through time. Content will be added as time
allows with no deadline constricting the evolution."
Daily Life in Ancient Greece - "The ancient Greeks were very proud of their city-state! They were also proud of being Greek. The ancient Greeks were thinkers. They loved to talk. They honored their gods and respected honor. They loved beauty, music, literature, drama, philosophy, politics and art."
Ancient Greece Sites on the World Wide Web - Site which maintains many links to Ancient Greece web sites.
The Virtual Gallery of the Ancient Greek World - Ancient Greek World - University of Pennsylvania site.
*** The House of Ptolemy: Reading List Page *** - Annotated collection of links pertaining to Ptolemaic Egypt. Thoroughly covers political history, Alexandrian monuments and culture, and religion. Also includes short sections on Roman, Byzantine, and modern Egypt.
The Ancient Greek World Index - Overview of ancient Greek history and culture, from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic periods. Includes a summary of historical developments interspersed with descriptions of the mechanics of vase painting, the development of art and architecture, and the primary patterns in trade and international commerce. Provides photographs of classical artwork.
Mr. Dowlings Electronic Passport To Ancient Greece
Athenian Agora Excavations - Archeological Site
History for Kids - Ancient Greece - Good, basic, reference web site.
Indiana University Virtual Athensl - Virtual Athens - Indiana University - "THE ANCIENT CITY OF ATHENS is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece). It is intended primarily as a resource for students of classical art & archaeology, civilization, languages, and history at Indiana University as a supplement to their class lectures and reading assignments and as a source of images for use in term papers, projects, and presentations. We also hope that this site will be useful to all who have an interest in archaeological exploration and the recovery, interpretation, and preservation of the past. "
Ancient Alexandria - "The second largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the Greek architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of Alexander the Great."
Ancient Greek Architecture - Part of Great Buildings.com
Ancient World Greece/Rome Combined Studies
Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome - Images can be downloaded and used for educational applications.
Ancient Medicine/Medicina Antiqua - "Resource for the study of Greco-Roman medicine and medical thought from Mycenaean times until the fall of the Roman Empire." Includes a bibliography for introductory students, links to online book reviews and articles on Greco-Roman medicine, a small library of ancient texts in translation, conference and colloquium announcements, and other related resources.
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ - Tufts University - An Evolving Digital Library on Ancient Greece and Rome.
http://classics.mit.edu/- WELCOME to the Internet Classics Archive, an award-winning, searchable collection of almost 400 classical Greek and Roman texts (in English translation) with user-provided commentary. The Classics Archives features, among others, such notable pieces as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, the histories of Tacitus and Thucydides, and Plato's Apology.
Ancient World - Rome
Introduction to Ancient Culture/Civilization - QuickTime movies, images, and short captions illustrating the architecture and history of ancient Roman and other civilizations.
LacusCurtius - "Welcome to Bill Thayer's Web Site, a major site on Roman antiquity, including a photogazetteer of Roman and Etruscan cities and monuments, a site for teaching yourself to read Latin inscriptions, the complete Latin texts of Pliny the Elder's Natural History, Quintus Curtius' Histories of Alexander the Great, the Saturnalia of Macrobius, and Censorinus' de Die Natali; the Architecture of Vitruvius and the Aqueducts and the Stratagems of Frontinus in both Latin and English; complete English translations of Polybius, Cassius Dio's History of Rome, and the Lives of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius; Rodolfo Lanciani's book Pagan and Christian Rome, Christian Hülsen's book on the Roman Forum, Bury's 2-vol. History of the Later Roman Empire, 3 books on Roman Britain, George Dennis's Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria, large chunks of Platner's Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome and Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, a fair amount of Ptolemy's Geography, various maps of the Roman Empire, and quite a bit more."
Forum
Romanum - Introduction to ancient Rome and its culture. Features a virtual tour
of city sites with short historical descriptions of many monuments, an article on
mythology, a timeline, and
numerous images. Also provides helpful sections on Roman dates, numbers, festivals, dress,
and sayings and a list of links to Latin literary works, in English and in Latin.
EAWC: Ancient Rome - University of Evansville web site.
Rome Resources
- This site is a collection of "Rome resources" for the The Dalton School
community. Anyone interested in Classical Rome will find this site to be a valuable
research tool. As
the site is very large, the resources are divided into several categories:
ROMARCH: Roman art and archaeology - Comprehensive directory of links for art and archaeology of Italy and the Roman provinces, c. 1000 BC to AD 700. Contains museums, society, culture, religion, law, war, history, late antiquity, academic departments of classics and archaeology, and publications. Also features a clickable map, discussion groups, and special topics such as archaeological ethics and recent discoveries in Roman art and archaeology.
Links to Ancient Rome - "This page contains links to many resources on Roman history, religion, warfare, literature, art, architecture, archaeology, and more, all grouped by category."
http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/schools.html - Internet Resources for Latin Teachers - Contains a history of Rome section.
http://www.catacombe.roma.it/welcome.html - Christian Catacombs of Rome - A history of the Catacombes featuring detailed maps and discussion.
Britannia Roman Sites - UK Site with information of Roman military sites in the UK
The Romans in Britain - "The history of the Romans in Britain - 100BC to 450AD Along with insights into Roman life, the military and how the Romans changed Britain."
Ancient Roman Architecture - Web page part of Great Buildings.com
Heraldry on the Internet, Coats of Arms, Family Crests, - This site is designed to help you conduct heraldic research on the Internet. I have compiled as many links as I can find to the various sources of heraldic material available.
The Middle Ages - Web Sites of Thinkquest.org - Excellent set of web sites for students.
NetSerf The Internet Connection For Medieval Resources - This is a very good site, many links here.
Castles on the Web offers castle links, castle photos, castle site of the day, castles for kids, free castle web pages and more! - If you are interested in castles, this is the web site to visit.
THE ROBIN
HOOD PROJECT at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER - THE ROBIN HOOD PROJECT is designed to make
available in electronic format a database of texts, images, bibliographies, and basic
information about the Robin Hood stories and other outlaw
tales
THE CAMELOT
PROJECT at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
THE CAMELOT PROJECT is designed to make available in electronic format a database of
Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information.
Orders of Chivalry & Knighthood I - If you are interested in Knights and organizations of Knights or Chivalry....check this web site out.
The Labyrinth of Georgetown University - Extensive links and research dealing with Medieval Studies
Clothing, Daily Life, Math and Science, Art and Music of the Renaissance
Text summary of Renaissance Art and Architecture
Renaissance Music Web Site at ThinkQuest.Org
Boise State University - Extensive Renaissance Links Here
Shakespeare and the Renaissance - Student Projects and related links.
Web Museum Paris - The Renaissance - Info and pictures.
http://mistral.culture.fr/lumiere/documents/files/imaginary_exhibition.html - The Age of Enlightment - In art and some text descriptions.
UCLA Center For Renaissance Studies
The European Voyages of Exploration - Canadian web site, excellent coverage on this topic.
The European Explorers Theme Page - Newfoundland, Canada education site, worth a visit.
Emory University English Department - Lost Poets of the First World War.
http://www.worldwar1.com - Collage of links dedicated to the people, places and events that sparked "the war to end all wars"
BBC History - World War One - Images, Information and more.
First World War.com - Multimedia site centered on the Great War.
World War One - Elkton Middle School, Virginia, great site created by the students of Elkton Middle School/
The Aerodrome - Aces and Planes of World War One
German High Seas Fleet During World War One
The UBoat in World War One - Interesting site to visit.
World War One Web Site Links and Image Archive - Brigham Young University web site.
Propaganda Postcards of World War One - "The site features a collection of war-themed postal cards produced during World War 1 (1914 - 1919). More than 2,500 cards will eventually be displayed in an organized fashion. The cards are mementos of a world at war during the second decade of the 20th century. This web-site has been established to provide a tool to students, researchers and postcard collectors with an interest in the period of World War One in general or "Great War" propaganda in particular. "
Chronology of World War Two - "This chronological coverage of the Second World War provides comprehensive daily summaries of events for each day from September 1, 1939 to September 30, 1945 - a total of 2222 days. Nothing comparable is available on the internet or in print. Political, military, economic as well as socially significant moments are given recognition. In addition, the layout incorporates calendars for the years 1939 to 1945. About half the pages include photographs as well."
Virtual Tour of Chateau Versailles - Site of Signing of Peace Treaty Ending World War One
Maps of World War Two - "Maps of World War II provides an overview of WWII through a collection of maps that present the battles and campaigns fought in the various theatres of war. The material is organized by theatre, in roughly chronological order. Most of these maps present operational level information."
Teaching Holocaust Studies Complete Listing - Series of Web links which support learning or teaching the Holocaust.
Holocaust: Cybrary of the Holocaust
The History Place - The Rise of Adolf Hitler
World War Two Unverse - A commercial site, but has good links to World War Two informational sites.
Tortoise Page of World War Two Links - Well worth a visit, a comprehensive set of links, multiple topics.
The Battle of Britain History Site - "These pages catalogue the official reports of the most important event in Royal Air Force history, the Battle fought over Britain between the 10th July and 31st October 1940."
The Battle of Britain Historical Society
War Times Journal - WWII Stories
USA World War Two Memorial Web Site
The Official Home of the American Flying Tigers
American Aces of World War Two
British Submarines of World War Two
World War Two - Same as above site, but a series of topics here.
Planes and Pilots of World War Two - Large site, loads of information.
The world at war - World War Two, Netherlands site, another site just loaded with information.
Northwestern University WWII Poster Collection - "The Government Publications Department at Northwestern University Library has a comprehensive collection of over 300 posters issued by U.S. Federal agencies from the onset of war through 1945."
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth - Extensive information on British forces in World War Two and a good set of World War Two links.
Canadians in World War Two - Site includes Women in War
World History - Russia
http://www.pallasweb.com/palace/ - Russian King Alexander Virtual Palace Tour.
http://www.pallasweb.com/catherinepalace/ - Russia's great Catherine Palace - Virtual Tour.
Bucknell University - Russian History Links - You will find quite a few here.
An Overview of Russian History from Geographia.com
History of Russia at Russia.net
Russian History Links - UK Site, Compiled by Masatake Wasa.
World History - Latin America
Ancient Mexico - Excellent site for the history of MesoAmerica, well worth a visit.
The Official Web Site of the Caracol Mayan Archeology Site
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/ma/ - Maya Adventure - Science Museum of Minnesota Web Site.
Lords of the Earth: The Maya/Aztec/Inca Center - Includes the history, geography, geology, astronomy, archeology, anthropology, and art forms related to the Americas before their discovery by Columbus.
Latin America History Links - A good set of links to a variety of topics relating to Latin America and this region's history.
World History - Asia
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html - Asia Studies - Australian Web Site with many Asian nations and regions to work with.
History of China: Table of Contents
China - A history in maps and timelines
The Internet Indian History Source Book - Fordham University Web Site
World History Asia - Silk Route Web Sites
http://www.mrdowling.com/613-silkroad.html
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Silk%20Road%20Lesson.html
http://silkroad.org/index.html
http://www.aasianst.org/EAA/silkroad.htm
http://academy.d20.co.edu/cms/Ziek/The%20Silk%20Road%20Part%201.html
http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~pamlogan/silkroad/index.html
http://ess1.ps.uci.edu/~oliver/silk.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/13406/sr/
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/silkroad/
Victorian Era -Extensive site devoted toVictorianEra
Living Victorian - Its name tells sums up this web site
National Museum of American Jewish History
Echoes From The Ancients - PBS Site on Jewish History
Fordham University Internet Jewish History Sourcebook
THE DINUR CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN JEWISH HISTORY
Jewish American History on the Web
Machiavelli summary at Wisconsin State University
Machiavelli at the Internet Encylopedia of Philosophy
Machiavelli - The Prince By Chapters - Fordham University