World History
Sites
| Roman Empire |
Africa | The Americas | China | Japan | |
| Protestant Reformation |
Reports about Countries
The
World Factbook - Facts,
map, and flag of every country in the world
Atlapedia - Facts about many countries in the world
Country Studies: The Library of Congress
Countries of the World - Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government
The World Heritage - This amazing site has panoramic pictures and interactive virtual reality movies for all sites registered as World Heritage by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It is a must see!
The
Roman Empire
Stardard 7.1 - Students analyze the causes and effects of the vast expansion
and ultimate disintegration of the Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire in the First Century
Learn about Rome's education, army, religion, and much more!
Explore a Virtual Roman Colosseum
Did Rome fall, or was it pushed?
Can You Save the Roman Republic?
End of Rome in the Medieval Sourcebook
Byzantium in the Medieval Sourcebook
Christianity
In Introduction to Christianity
Your Guide to the Religion of Christianity
Islam
Stardard 7.2 - Students analyze the geographic, political,
economic, religious, and social structures of civilizations of Islam in the
Middle Ages.
Your Guide to the Religion of Islam
Understanding Islam and Muslims
Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet - a great site with information about the Prophet Muhammad that also includes video samples from the PBS documentary of the same name
The Hajj: Islam's Journey of Faith
Arabic and Islamic Architecture
Islam in the Medieval Sourcebook
What Is the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims--and Why Does It Matter?
Islam's Sunni-Shiite split - A look at the historic divide within the Muslim world.
Behind the Sunni-Shi'ite Divide – Time Magazine
The Origins of the Shia-Sunni Split – NPR
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Africa
Standard 7.4 - Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious,
and
social structures of the sub-Saharan civilizations of Ghana and Mali in Medieval
Africa.
African History in the Electronic Passport
Africa Today in the Electronic Passport
The Collapse of Mali and Songhai - Mali and Songhai, as well as the smaller kingdom of Ghana before them, were once great trading kingdoms famous for their gold. Yet despite their greatness, they each declined for similar reasons.
African Sourcebook - From ancient times to the modern era, here are dozens of primary materials about the history of Africa.
Ibn Battuta: The Greatest Traveler in the Middle Ages - He traveled further and visited more countries than any other person in medieval times. His final journey took him to Mali, a Muslim empire in West Africa. This report of his travels reveals a vivid portrait of the Muslim world at its height.
Saharan Trade: A Link Between Europe and Africa - Maps, pictures and information about the trade between Europe and West Africa from Ghana to Songhay. Super West African Trade Route maps.
African Trade - From Critical Thinking Internet Activities: Ancient and Medieval History.
History Mystery - West African Kingdoms
Timbuktu - The great mythical city of Mali
African Life through Art - Studies of African life, ritual, and culture through
audio, video, and graphics
African Art and its Meaning
African
Folk Tales - Stories from Africa were traditionally passed down by
word of mouth. Often they were told by the light of the moon around
a village fire after the completion of a long day of work. The stories
rarely ended with the words we so often heard as children when our parents
told us bedtime stories -- "and they all lived happily ever after".
Most stories didn't end happily ever after. Usually the stories taught
a lesson, and frequently, the selfish person learned that lesson the hard
way.
African Masks
The Art of the African Mask
African Mask Gallary
Nubia Speaks - Masks
Magical Faces
of Africa
African Art, Crafts, and Masks
African for Kids - Make a Mask
African Mask Clip Art
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The
Americas
Standard 7.7 - Students compare and contrast the geographic,
political, economic, religious, and social structures of the Meso-American and
Andean civilizations.
The Maya
Secret
of the Maya Glyphs - Who's buried in the blue tomb? To solve the mystery,
you'll need to explore a Maya temple in this adventure game.
Why did the Maya Empire Collapse?
The Maya Temple of Information
The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ball game
Tikal Guatemala - Journey through the Mayan Ruins of Tikal
The Aztec
The Story
of the Aztecs
Moctezuma's Greeting to Hernan Cortes
Ancient Mexico - The History, Art, and Culture of Ancient Mesoamerica
The Incas
The Incredible Incas for Kids
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Take this four-day virtual field trip to Machu Picchu, Peru, ancient refuge of the Incas high in the Andes Mountains.
Capture of an Inca King: Francisco Pizarro
Spaniards v. Incas and the Fall of the Inca Empire
China
Standard 7.3 - Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious,
and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.
Tang Dynasty - Daily Life in Tang Times
Chinese History in the Electronic Passport
Chinese Inventions - Learn about ancient Chinese inventions and technology and the history of Chinese inventors. Learn about the kite, chopsticks, umbrellas, gunpowder, firecrackers, the steelyard, abacus, ceramics, papermaking and more.
Impressive Inventions - The Chinese were developed more than any other ancient civilazation. The Europeans sailed to China to bring back many of these treasured inventions.
Inventors and Inventions from China and Taiwan
The Abacus - Learn about the first calculator
The Great Wall of China
A Virtual Tour of China
A Journey to Beijing - A
personal account
The Land of Genghis Khan
Marco Polo and his
Travels
Ancient
China (The British Museum) - Illuminating
World Cultures
China the Beautiful
Chinese Religions
Your guide to the religion of Buddhism
Buddhism in the Electronic Passport
Interactive Tour of the Buddhist Wheel of Life
Confucianism: Founded by K'ung Fu Tzu
Confucius, K'ung-fu-tzu or Kongfuzi
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Japan
Standard 7.5 - Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious,
and
social
structures of the civilizations of Medieval Japan.
Timeline of Japanese History
Japan in the Electric Passport
Take a virtual reality trip to Japan
The Samurai of Traditional Japan
Samurai - Basic information
A Brief History of the Samurai
Shotoku and the Golden Age - Read this short essay and answer ten questions.
Prince Shotoku - Learn about a great hero of Japan
The Tale of the Genji - One of the first novels ever written
Bonsai - "A truly detailed guide
to bonsai, as an art, hobby and horticultural practice."
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The Middle Ages in Europe
Standard 7.6 - Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious,
and social structures of the civilizations of Medieval Europe.
Europe in the Middle Ages for Kids
The Middle Ages - Between Ancient and Modern
Warrior Challenge: Knights - There's more to a knight than just armor. As a squire, your job is to know how to handle your knight's weapons. You will act as a knight's squire for six scenarios in the history of knights that will test your knowledge of knightly weapons to the hilt - literally.
Middle Ages - History for Kids
Art of Chivalry - Medieval Knight Game
Destroy the Castle - Sieging a castle with a trebuchet
What was it really live in the Middle Ages?
Medieval Life: Squires, Maidens and Peasants
The Life of a Child in Elizabethan England
What Was So Important About 1066? - 1066 was a remarkable year. England had three kings, two battles and one comet! There is no other year in history quite like 1066. Learn all about it here and find out why it is a year to remember, especially if you are English.
The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages
Medieval Technology Pages - The Medieval Technology Pages are an attempt to provide accurate, referenced information on technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the Middle Ages.
Illuminated Manuscripts - During
the Middle Ages, books were written by hand. View some of the
wonderful artwork and handwriting of these scribes by clicking on
the links.
University
of Oxford Images
Mostly
Medieval – Here you will find information
on heraldry, myths and legends, religion, medicine, and other aspects of
life in Britain during the Middle Ages.
The Black Death
The
Black Death - The Black Death came in three forms, the bubonic, pneumonic,
and septicemic. Each different form of plague killed people in a vicious way.
All forms were caused by a bacterium called Yersinia pestis.
Eyewitness to History: The Black Death - Coming out of the East, the Black Death reached the shores of Italy in the spring of 1348 unleashing a rampage of death across Europe unprecedented in recorded history. By the time the epidemic played itself out three years later, anywhere between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had fallen victim to the pestilence.
Coats of Arms and Heraldry
Coats
of Arms - many images
Coats of Arms on the Internet
Symbolisms of Heraldry
Heraldry Symbols
Castles
Castle Builder
- Life in a Medieval Castle
Ghosts
in the Castles - Explore a castle in this interactive game from National
Geographic
Castles on the Web
Castles of Britain
Castles of Wales
Medieval Siege -
Here we describe some of the major weapons and strategies used in what became
a medieval arms race. Let the siege begin.
Medieval Art - This collection of 50 objects of Medieval Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art show the strong religious influence.
The Crusades
The Crusades and the Rise of Islam
The Crusades - Proud knights in the Crusades would march towards forgiveness of their sins, filled with greed. Bloodshed was worth it, dying was worth it. Marching towards Jerusalem with victory in their eyes, they would take anyone who stood in their way of victory. In Jerusalem they never stopped killing the Muslims. That was the Crusades of the Middle Ages.
The Crusader and Ayyubid Period (1099-1250 CE)
Eleanor of Aquitaine - Female Hero from the Time of the Crusades
The Crusades in the Medieval Sourcebook
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The
Renaissance
Standard 7.8 - Students analyze the origins, accomplishments, and geographic
diffusion of the Renaissance.
Electronic Passport to the Renaissance
The Renaissance - What inspired this age of balance and order?
The Renaissance Connection, the Allentown Art Museum's interactive educational web site. With the simple click of a mouse button, travel 500 years into the past to discover many Renaissance innovations revealed through the Allentown Art Museum's Samuel H. Kress Collection of European art.
Renaissance in the Medieval Sourcebook
Renaissance Inventions
Inventions of the Renaissance
Inventions of the 1500's
Inventions of the 1600's
Exploring Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci biography
Leonardo's
Workshop - Dr. N. Ventor, scientist and inventor of a
time machine, is also a big fan of Leonardo da Vinci. To thank
you and your friend Carmine Chameleon for testing her time machine,
she is showing you her
collection of Leonardo's works.
Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour - Take the virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel without the crowds and with all the time you need. The tour has 325 breathtaking images.
Visit to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican
Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti
(1475-1564)
Michelangelo's Art
Michelangelo -
Web Museum Paris
Artists of the Early Renaissance
Artists of the High Renaissance
Art from around the world and across the
ages
The Protestant Reformation
Standard 7.9
- Students analyze the historical developments of the Reformation.
Luther Sparks the Protestant Reformation
The Reformation in the Medieval Sourcebook
The Scientific Revolution
Standard 7.10 - Students analyze the historical developments of the Scientific
Revolution and its lasting effect on religious, political, and cultural institutions.
The Galileo Project - This is a very rich site on the life and times of Galileo Galileo and the discoveries that made him famous.
Johannes Kepler His Life, His Laws and Times
Nicolaus Copernicus - The father of astronomy
Sir Francis Bacon - Sir Francis Bacon was an English lawyer, statesman, essayist, historian, intellectual reformer, philosopher, and champion of modern science
Inventors and Inventions - Search for inventors and inventions by name, historical era, country, or field. Under A you will find everything from adhesive tape to Archimedes with a working level demonstrated. Each entry is a brief encyclopedic description, many enhanced by pictures.
Sir
Isaac Newton - Read about the man who discovered gravity
Age of
Discovery
Standard 7.11 - Students analyze political and economic change during the
Age of Exploration.
The Mariners' Museum - Retrace the steps of the great explorers from ancient Egypt to the 19th century
Why Explorers Explored the World - This site has factual information, timelines, links for pictures and much more information
The Columbus Navigation Homepage - Examining the History, Navigation, and Landfall of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus Biography
Columbus Letter to the King and Queen of Spain
The European Voyages of Exploration
Latitude - How it changed the knowledge of the world
Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America - Here is the conquest of America from a Native American perspective. Cabeza de Vaca's eight years in North America, starting in 1528, set the stage for Hernando de Soto to lead an army of settlers from Havana, Spain's "Ellis Island," into America in the 1540's. This is an extensive site with maps and primary source materials.
The
Conquistadors
Navigation
- Finding the
Way - Navigation is the theme of these Dragonfly web pages. Learn how
to find your way around the streets of Europe. Investigate navigational tools,
and
how to make your own compass. Discover how Dolphins navigate. You may never
get lost again!
Exploration in the Medieval Sourcebook
The Enlightenment and
Age of Reason
Standard 7.11 -
Students analyze political and economic change in the sixteenth, seventeenth,
and eighteenth
centuries (the Enlightenment, and the
Age of Reason).
The
Magna Carta
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest composers in the world. He
is regarded as a musical genius and succeeded at many accomplishments during
his shortened life.
John Locke - English philosopher
Declaration
of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen - This is a translation of the document written by the Marquis
de Lafayette with the help of Thomas Jefferson in 1789. It was signed by
Louis XVI but only under duress.
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