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Europeana: Collections: 1914 1918
Great source of cultural heritage that explores stories, films and historical material about the First World War. Europeana 1914-1918 mixes resources from libraries, galleries, museums, and archives across the globe with memories and...
Other
Wwi Aviation: An Illustrated History of World War One: The Eastern Front
Information on the aerial aspect of the war on the Eastern Front during WWI. Includes links to lists of each country's flying 'aces.'
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Islamic Middle East
Learn about Islamic art of the middle east in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery of relevant object images from the British Museum collection.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Israelites
Learn about the art of the ancient Israelites in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery with object descriptions of Israelite art from the British Museum collection.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Sumerians
Learn about the culture and art of the ancient Mesopotamian Sumerians in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery of art object with detailed descriptions, from the British Museum collection.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Phoenicians
Learn about the art of the ancient Phoenicians in this historical overview and image gallery of Phoenician art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Other
World Time Zones: Actual Time Check
This interesting site shows the current time in 30 countries around the world. The clocks on display show that the time and day are different in different locations and that some time zones are hours ahead or behind, but others are off...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: World War Ii's Eastern Front: Operation Barbarossa
The sources in this primary set document Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive invasion of the Soviet Union. Includes teaching guide.
Digital History
Digital History: America at War: The Guns of August
Read about the course of World War I on both the eastern and western fronts. See how the upheaval in the world brought about attempts at revolution in several countries.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Poland
This profile of Poland include a map and information about population, background, area and terrain.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Wolf (Timber)
This resource provides basic information and photos of the Timber Wolf.
World Atlas
World Atlas: Middle East
Overview of the Middle East covers topics such as history, geography, demographics, and countries.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alcestis
Reference page on Alcestis, mythical queen of Thessaly in Classical Greek mythology. Page includes links to further reading, timeline and illustrations.
Other
The Victors: Soldiers of the Great Patriotic War
The work of a team of Russian historians, writers, designers, and programmers, this multimedia project explores the Eastern Front of World War II in great detail. The title of the site reflects the Russian name for the conflict in the...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Holy Image, Sacred Ground: Icons From Sinai
A stunning exhibition, organized by the Getty in 2006, looks at the world's largest collection of Byzantine icons, from the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, located in the desert, near Mount Sinai, in Egypt. With many media-rich tools...
Tramline
A Desert Virtual Field Trip
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.
Other
St. Martin: Iron Curtain 1945 1947
This article discusses the development of the Soviet Union's Communist buffer zone after World War II and its evolution into the Iron Curtain of the Cold War.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Museums
Links to dozens of art museums all over the world, by geographic region.
United Nations
Unesco: Historic Areas of Istanbul
This World Heritage website looks at historic Istanbul, located in Turkey. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, any indicators of threats to its integrity, and information about funding assistance for its...
Columbia University
Columbia University: China and Europe 1500 2000 and Beyond
Learn about China and its growth throughout the world. Understand and compare the growth of Europe with China. Links to many different topics. Offers lesson plans and study guides (PDF, Adobe Reader required). Includes video (uses...
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Delaware Nature Society
This is the Delaware Nature Society website who envisions a healthy and sustainable environment. Their mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Jacques Cartier
Explore the St. Lawrence River with French navigator, Jacques Cartier, while reading about his voyages to Eastern Canada. Provides photos of the river, as well as a painting of his ship, Grande Hermine.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Pogroms
An explanation of the term "pogrom" and examples of pogroms in both 19th and early 20th century Russia, and in Germany and Eastern Europe during World War II.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Ghettos
A description of life in the Jewish ghettos of Eastern Europe during World War II.