While in the trenches during WWI, soldiers began to produce their own magazines. The best known of these was the Wipers Times, later renamed the B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Times. It was printed on a printing press salvaged from...

Historians offer up many explanations, including that the Revolutionary War general may have had some self-esteem issues as a child and young man. Benedict Arnold was once a patriotic war hero valued by George Washington and admired by...

Describes Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls found at the site. Contains links to explore various artifacts form the Qumran site. Also contains Library of Congress information related to the site's content.

Notes on the Three Gorges civilization during the Neolithic Age in China provide insight into the Shaopengzui Culture and the Daxi Culture.

Pre-Columbian Maya archaeological sites are listed here, with links to Wikipedia pages about each.

This encyclopedia article from provides a detailed overview of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur. Content includes a focus on the history of this city and its archaeology. Links are also provided for additional information.

This interesting site starts out with a map of the Agora of Acropolis. By clicking on various locations of the map, you are linked to more detailed descriptions. Scroll down below the map for an alphabetical listing of different Greek...

A nice description of the archeological site known as "Qumran", which was a group of Jewish Sectarians lived. It is also the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.

Wesleyan University presents the information on the rituals of the Mayans at Palenque from the on-line exhibit "Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque".

The city of Lyons was founded by the Romans; the remnants of Roman construction are one of UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage sites, explained in this article.

Check out this site to discover more about the Ancient Maya culture. An article and video are provided. [2:19]

The author gives a very detailed and interesting description of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. He emphasizes the extremes of Mayan culture, from their advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics to...

This New Yorker article discusses Fatty Arbuckle, a silent-film era performer at the height of his fame, is arrested in San Francisco for the rape and murder of aspiring actress Virginia Rappe. Arbuckle was later acquitted by a jury, but...

Experience Machu Picchu in virtual reality.

Peru's cultural heritage is extensive and diverse, including important sites and artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Moche and Nazca. However, these sites are being threatened by vandalism, invasion, looting, and illicit...

This article surveys the history and excavation of the Bronze Age city of Troy.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.