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Travel China Guide: Sui Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief synopsis of the history of the Sui Dynasty. This examination covers the dynasty from its beginning to end.
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Types of Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
The sixteen different species of penguin are outlined and described in this website. They are also sub-divided into 6 different genera. Good information including images of each species can be found here.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Birth of the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about beginning of the Byzantine empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 4

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational passage contains a brief history of the Great Wall of China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Niccolo Machiavelli, 1469 1527

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.
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Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: Imperial Austria: Treasures of Art, Arms, and Armor

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is based on a museum exhibit of some different cultural aspects of Austria. Click on a link at the bottom to view some of the artifacts.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Paul Robeson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the life of renown scholar, athlete, singer and actor Paul Robeson and his influence on Pennsylvania's history.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Paul Robeson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the life of renown scholar, athlete, singer and actor Paul Robeson and his influence on Pennsylvania's history.
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The Thirty Years War: Summary of the Thirty Years War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very clear introduction to the Thirty Years War. You can click on any of the sub-headings for more detailed information.
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kids Web Japan: The Imperial Family of Japan

For Students 3rd - 6th
A short account of the Japanese Imperial family and the role they play in Japanese society today.
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The Penguins Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource guide to everything you ever wanted to know about Penguins.
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Khan Academy: Neoclassicism

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about Neoclassicism? Find out by answering this ten-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy: The Raising of the Widow's Son From the Dead (Magdeburg Panel)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Magdeburg Panel is one of a group of sixteen ivory plaques depicting a cycle of scenes from the Life of Christ. The original set, numbering forty or fifty, decorated a large piece of church furniture in Magdeburg Cathedral.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Todai Ji

For Students 9th - 10th
When completed in the 740s, Todai-ji (or "Great Eastern Temple") was the largest building project ever on Japanese soil. Its creation reflects the complex intermingling of Buddhism and politics in early Japan. View pictures and read...
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Emperor Newt

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site explores both reptiles and amphibians. Content includes a reptile and amphibian index, fact sheets, conservation information, a photo gallery, live web cams, and more.
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The Stoa Consortium: The Library of Hadrian

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Hadrian is located on the north side of the Acropolis, immediately north of the Roman Agora. The complex was built by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131/2 A.D. It was visited by Pausanias (1.18.9) who provides a brief...
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: War Atlas: Russia/ussr

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart listing names of political and military leaders of Russia/USSR during World War I. Includes ranks, dates of service, and links to information on Nicholas II (Emperor) and General Alexei A. Brisilov (of the Eighth Army).
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a small collection of photos of Franz Ferdinand with his family, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Emperor Franz Josef.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Edicts Against Christians

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides some primary source documents on Emperor Diocletian. Great information, and it shows the level of persecution against the Christians in ancient Rome.
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Friesian School

France Media: Lorraine

For Students 9th - 10th
The formation of the Duchy of Lorraine after the death of Emperor Lothar I in 855 is traced as well as its rulers and fiefdoms.
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The Stoa Consortium: Arch of Hadrian

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arch of Hadrian was erected in honor of the Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century A.D (and probably a little before 131/132 A.D. when we know Hadrian visited Athens). The arch was built over the line of an ancient road that led...
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Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Charlemagne

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore Charlemagne's biography on this website. Learn how he was the considered one of the great leaders of the middle ages. He was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor during the Middle Ages.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Biography: Marco Polo

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website, investigate the explorer Marco Polo. Learn about his journeys to China to meet emperor Kublai Khan.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: History and Politics: Janangir

For Students 9th - 10th
The life of Emperor Jahangir.

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