British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The First Marathon
Read along and listen to an animated story about the first marathon ran in ancient Greece and the first marathon run in the Olympic Games.
Other
Department of Defense: Gulf Link
This is an official Dept. of Defense site from the Office of the Special Assistant for the Gulf War Illnesses. It contains many information resources such as a timeline of events, environmental exposure reports, declassified documents...
USA Today
Usa Today: 1991 Gulf War Chronology
A descriptive, day-by-day chronology of the events of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Other
Gulf War Veteran's Resource Page
A database driven resource for Gulf War Veterans. Contains an enormous amount of archived content for you to discover. Navigation bars are located along the top and along the left edge of all pages of the site.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Addison Baker Iii
Short biography on James Baker, who has held many prominent roles within the U.S. Government, including Secretary of Treasury, White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.
Stanford University
Stanford Education History Group: Battle of Thermopylae
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students use primary resources to investigate questions and historian claims about the Battle of Thermopylae. Includes downloadable lesson plan, original documents, and PowerPoint.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Themistocles by Plutarch
This site provides a translation of the biography of Themistocles, the famous Greek naval commander, by Plutarch, noted ancient historian.
PBS
Themistocles, Greek General
Wonderful biography of Themistocles, the great Athenian general and politician who established the Greek navy.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Plan of the Acropolis, Circa 500 Bc
"After the Persian wars the Acropolis had ceased to be inhabited, and was appropriated to the worship of Athena and to the other guardian deities of the city.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Mound at Marathon
Near the southern extremity of the plain of Marathon rises a conical mound, 30 feet high. it covers the remains of the 192 Greeks who fell in the battle. Excavations undertaken in 1890-1891 disclosed ashes, human bones and fragments of...
Other
Kentucky Historical Society: Kentucky Military Treasures
A collection of personal stories, illustrated with artifacts, documents, and photographs, that exemplifies the military experiences of Kentuckians in America's wars, beginning with the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Flash.
A&E Television
History.com: Colin Powell
Colin Powell (1937-2021) ascended from a humble upbringing in New York City to rise through military ranks and eventually become a four star general, a national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Herodotus Xerxes Invades Greece
Fordham University provides a detailed account of Xerxes plans to invade Greece, the size of his army, his entry into Thrace and the attack on the Athenians.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: War Expectations (Lesson Plan)
A lesson for examining how recent U.S.-fought wars have shaped expectations of the cost of war. Students discuss American expectations about the war as of 2003 in Iraq regarding the length of the war, casualties, and military versus...
Other
Gulf War Debriefing Book
Site provides information on the players, the military systems, a summary of the war, a timeline, and more.
Curated OER
Etc: The Wars of the Greeks and Persians, 499 448 Bc
A map of Greece, western Asia Minor, and the Agean Sea region during the Greco-Persian Wars (499-479 BC). The map shows the earlier Persian expedition into Scythia under Darius I, which included Ionian allies who sailed from the...
Curated OER
Etc: Greece and War With Persia, 499 479 Bc
A map of Greece and Asia Minor at the time of the wars with Persia (Greco-Persian Wars, 499-479 BC). The map is color-coded to show the extent of the Ionian Revolt (499-493 BC) from Macedonia along the coast of Asia Minor to the island...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Herodotus
This site provides a brief biography of Herodotus and a discussion of his writing of history.
Virginia History Series
Virgina History Series: Virginia State History Post Wwii to Present Day [Pdf]
Visualize the major events in the last half of the 20th century such as major wars and civil rights issues through the lens of the state of Virginia. In addition, learn about the pop culture of this time specifically in Virginia. Enjoy...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Operation Desert Storm
A brief overview of Operation Desert Storm, the preceding events, and the outcome.
US Navy
U.s. Navy: Desert Shield Desert Storm
This site summarizes the role of the U.S. Navy in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Compiled from the reports of operationalcommanders and from information gathered at U.S. Navy headquarters, the lengthy document presented at...
Other
Arlington National Cemetery: History of Arlington National Cemetery
The National Cemetery site gives information about the famous, and not-so-well-known people who are buried there: war heroes, presidents, chief justices, explorers, historical figures, etc.
Other
Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...