A map from 1904 of the Panama Canal showing terrain relief of the isthmus, noting the 'Canal always follows the line of the Railroad’ from Colon to the city of Panama. "For generations the Panama Canal had been the dream of man and for...

The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Merida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular,...

The Upper Harz mining water management system, which lies south of the Rammelsberg mines and the town of Goslar, has been developed over a period of some 800 years to assist in the process of extracting ore for the production of...

In-depth look at World War I. Includes summaries of the war years; sound clips of eye-witness accounts; virtual tours of trenches on the Western Front; maps; articles and overviews; and similar resources.

"One of the great mysteries in science is the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic Era some 65 million years ago. Who (or more likely what) caused it is unknown and a subject of great debate." Many theories are touched...

The Treaty of Shimonoseki of April 17, 1895 resulted in China ceded its sovereignty over Taiwan in perpetuity. The Treaty was signed in April 1895, at the end of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, in which the modernized Japanese imperial...

This map is of Africa after World War I. The scramble by Italy, Belgium, and Germany to create colonies in order to keep up with the British, French, and Spanish Empires was played out in Africa, the last remaining continent yet to be...

A map of Europe subtitled "The Peace Hubertsburg" or Hubertusburg. The Treaty of Hubertusburg marked the end of the Seven Years' War, and this map shows country boundaries in 1763 under control of the House of Bourbon, the Spanish...

A map of eastern North America and the Greater Antilles showing the territorial possessions adjusted by the Peace of 1763 (Treaty of Paris) at the end of the French and Indian War (and the Seven Year War in Europe). The map is...

He ruled in Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, when he was only one year old, succeeding his mother Mary, Queen of Scots. Regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of...

This picture shows the restoration of an Ankylosaurus skeleton from side on. Ankylosaurus was a bulky dinosaur that lived at the end of the Cretaceous Period (around 66 million years ago). For more information on this interesting...

This CGI drawing shows the possible appearance of Carnotaurus, a dinosaur that lived at the end of the Cretaceous Period (around 66 million years ago). Carnotaurus was a meat eating dinosaur (carnivore) with small arms and fingers that...

Lorenzo de' Medici (January 1, 1449 - 9 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance. Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent by contemporary Florentines, he was a diplomat,...

Lucian, the humorous satirist, was a native of Samosata, in Syria, and flourished towards the end of the second century. In early life he was a sculptor, but later applied himself to the study of literature and philosophy. He was an...

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...

Details of Mir's re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere after 15 years in space. Includes information on Mir's mission, configuration, and history.

George IV or George Augustus Frederick (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. He had earlier served as The Prince Regent when his...

The next Emperor was Aurelius Probus, officer of the army of Germany. He was chosen by the legions, and recognized by the Senate, A certain Florianus, brother of Tacitus, had in the mean tie assumed the purple without recognition by...