Really Handy Reference Sites

WORLD HISTORY PRE AP WH PROJECTS HISTORY CHANNEL CALENDAR

Ancient

Medieval

Revolutions

World War I

World War II

Cold War

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All projects require you to turn in an annotated works cited page.  Keep notations of all information you use from the web and the sites where you found it for this page.

 Ancient History Sites

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Internet Ancient History Sourcebook  - A "classroom usable" sourcebook of copy-permitted material for Ancient history and civilization courses.  There are some wonderful and very usable sources here.

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Internet History Sourcebook: Traveler's Accounts - Traveler's accounts of their journeys and the lands they visit are important sources in understanding the past. 

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Babylon: 580 BC - Information and Tour of the city of Babylon in the year 580 BC when it was at its greatest under the rule of king Nebuchadnezzar during the Chaldean dynasty. Includes information about the city, its people and its history.

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Sumerians - from Antiquity Online. Civilizations, philosophies and changing religions. 

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Cuneiform - A complete history of cuneiform and the meanings of some of the symbols.

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Ancient History of Mesopotamia  - A brief summary of Mesopotamian civilizations.

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Mesopotamia Artifact Collection - A valuable collection of photographs of actual Mesopotamian artifacts.  This sight is great for cover pictures and PowerPoint presentations.

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Mesopotamia: British Museum Site - An interactive sampling of the Fertile Crescent exhibits at the British museum in London.  Access information about geography, history and Mesopotamian life.

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Egypt: British Museum Site  - An interactive sampling of the Egyptian exhibits at the British museum.  I LIKE this one. Access information about geography, history, gods and goddess, and Egyptian life.

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Eternal Egypt - The stories of Eternal Egypt are told using the latest interactive technologies, high-resolution imagery, animations, virtual environments, remote cameras, three-dimensional models and more. This site is fun because it is interactive.

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Construction of the Pyramids - Investigate the mysteries surrounding the building and purpose of the pyramids. 

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The Ancient Egypt Site  - The history, language and culture of ancient Egypt.

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China: The Beijing Guide - This interactive website is produced by the Chinese and is full of panoramic pictures, virtual tours, language lessons and information on ancient Chinese structures such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden Palace.

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Ancient India: British Museum Site - An interactive sampling of the Indian subcontinent exhibits at the British museum in London.  Access information about geography, history and Indus Valley life.

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Ancient Greek Sites on the WWW  - Collection of sites allows users to read texts, learn about authors, view art, images and maps, as well as read up on geography and theater.

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Medieval History Sites

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Internet Medieval Sourcebook - The largest online resource of medieval and Byzantine textual sources. 

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Magna Carta Research Web Sites:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/featured_documents/magna_carta/
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/magnacarta.htm
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/mcarta.html
http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/magnatranslation.html
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/medieval/magframe.htm

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The Middle Ages    The art of war, clothing, kings, queens and culture all in one place. Annenberg site.

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Medieval History  This site has links to every imaginable site on the Middle Ages, including "Who's Who in the Middle Ages."  Great article on Constantine the Great.

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The Renaissance  Life, religion, clothing, etc.  Excellent Annenberg site. Only the best Renaissance site around.

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Galileo Project - From Rice University, a first class site, with pictures, maps, links and a timeline of his life. 

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Exploring Leonardo - outstanding site for your research.

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Leonardo  An interactive research site.

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Internet Islamic History Sourcebook - Resources in researching Islamic history.

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Revolution Sites

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Internet Modern History Sourcebook (Paul Halsall, Fordham) -- A huge and impressive archive of mostly primary material on modern European and American history, including much on the 17th through 19th centuries.

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Modern History Source Book: Industrial Revolution  Links to several very good industrial revolution sites.

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The French Revolution Links Page Links to several excellent French Revolution sites.

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Internet Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution Scholarly resources in researching the French Revolution.

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The English Civil War  A BBC reference site on the English Civil Wars of the 17th Century.

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English Civil Wars 1642-51  Created for British high school students, this site provides links to several excellent sites.

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A Journey Towards Freedom  A ThinkQuest site with lots of interactive information on the American Revolution.

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History Online: American Revolution - lots of links to sites dealing with the Revolutionary War and the people who made it possible. 

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The American Revolution for Children  Intended for younger students, this site nevertheless several useful and well researched links to the American Revolution.

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Timeline for the American Revolution  A timeline of significant events with brief descriptions of each.

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AmericanRevolution.org American Revolution Educational History and Genealogy of the late 1700s in Colonial America

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Modern History Sourcebook: The Russian Revolution  Links to several very good Russian Revolution sites.

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The Russian Revolution  -  wonderful site covering most of what you want to know. Links to the people, places and events of 1917, the aftermath, and the times following the overthrow, maps, chronology and much more.  

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World War I Sites

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The Great War and the Shaping of the Twentieth Century PBS has produced a Great Site with so much to offer. Highlights, interviews, interactive maps and locations and more. Visit this site.

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Internet Modern History Sourcebook: WW I -  The Sourcebook is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted texts for introductory level classes in modern European and World history.  A terrific research site.

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TheFirstWorldWar.Com - This website  provides a general overview of the First World War. Included are film clips and  magazine style articles on causes of the war, brief biographies and battle analyses.  Great site for pictures.

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Trenches on the Web: Assassination at Sarajevo - part of an outstanding site listed below....one page explanation of the "spark" that set off WW I..... Links to all important people, places and concepts are included.

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WW I Trenches on the Web - Outstanding Resource - you could spend a semester here investigating all the information. Who, what, when, where, photos, maps, documents, art, search and much more. Please go to the Reference Library first to get a site map and index ---then point, click and enjoy (but don't forget to go back to the home page to pick up the great links offered there). Also visit their Media Room

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Versailles Treaty Contents - all the articles are here but so much more...presented from Wilson's and the American perspective...cartoons, maps, charts, photos and articles about the controversial organization. Very nice set of links also included.  You must access this site for your Versailles Treaty Project.

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World War I  A multimedia history of World War I.  You will like the videos here.

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The First World War Includes a timeline of the war, a look at the political and military leaders, an
outline of major offensives, and statistics.  Be sure to scroll down to find the specific link.

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World War II Sites

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Hiroshima: Was It Necessary? Use this interesting source for your research on your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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Internet Modern History Sourcebook: WW II -  and The Holocaust - The Sourcebook is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted texts for introductory level classes in modern European and World history.  These sites are perfect for high school research projects.  Use with your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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The Story of World War II - Grolier Online site from Encyclopedia Americana.  Includes photographs and combat videos.

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The World at War, history of WW 1939-1945 Detailed and well illustrated day by day history of the war, with links to other sites appropriate to each event.

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The Second World War  Includes a timeline of the war, a look at the political and military leaders, an
outline of major offensives, and statistics.  Be sure to scroll down to find the specific link.

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World War Two in Europe Timeline - Comprehensive timeline with photos and text from The History Place - Outstanding Resource - you can even listen to speeches. Use with your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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Atomic Archive  A good place to research your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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Manhattan Project  A ThinkQuest site. A good place to research your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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National Atomic Museum Chronicle the events of the Manhattan Project and the dropping of the bomb with this tour that includes links to relevant bios and definitions.  A good place to research your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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WW II Timeline - from 1918 through 1945, the War in Europe is outlined for the visitor.

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US Holocaust Memorial Museum - It's all here and definitely worth a long visit...textual information, photos, art, interviews, Trial records and so very much more. Strong stuff here.

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Cold War Sites

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Cold War International History Project
As part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, this institute distributes and analyzes governments' Cold War-related materials. Best site listed here. A good place to research your
Cold War Leaders Silhouette.

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CNN's Cold War Special Presents articles on the space race, espionage, and defining cultural objects. Also offers a glossary, knowledge quizzes, and educators' guides.

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Atomic Archive  A good place to research your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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Manhattan Project  A ThinkQuest site. A good place to research your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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National Atomic Museum Chronicle the events of the Manhattan Project and the dropping of the bomb with this tour that includes links to relevant bios and definitions.  A good place to research your Yalta, Potsdam and the Mushroom Cloud Project.

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Nuclear Age Time-Line  Presents a chronological account of the nuclear age from the 1940's to the 1990's. Includes a bibliography.

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Cold War Policies 1945-1991 Presents brief overviews and fact sheets that cover the major events of the Cold War. Includes photos. 

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Cold War Hot Links  These links are to web pages which other people have created and like most things on the net, they run the entire spectrum of political thought and vary greatly in quality. Nonetheless, they do provide web- surfers with some interesting views and information on the Cold War.

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Internet Modern History Sourcebook: A Bipolar World - A discussion of the bipolarization of global politics caused by the Cold War. Provides links to documents on the origins of the Cold War, the Berlin Crises, the Cuban Crises, periods of East-West detente, and information on Cold War leaders.

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War of Ideas: A History of the Cold War - Includes biographies of the principal Cold Warriors in the West and East, detailed reports on the different facets of the Cold War, a chronology of major Cold War events, and links to external resources. Also has a Cold War game and a trivia section. A good place to research your Cold War Leaders Silhouette.

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When the Iron Curtain Fell: The Fall of Communism in Russia and East Europe - History of the Cold War that discusses the origins of Communist rule and Stalin's dictatorship, the American response to the Communist challenge, the fall of the communism in East Europe. Includes an image archive, timeline, and interviews.  Created by Middle School students for History Fair!

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