Bbc History

This series of photographs from BBC History shows a chrononogy of the early advance of Germany across Europe ending with the Battle of Britain from September, 1939 through September, 1940. Each photo has commentary explaining each event.

How can you trace the history of a community? What are the historical clues and tips you can use to find out what shaped its past? This site explains the techniques historians can use and provides great examples.

Site from BBC contains information on the Britons, the Tribes of Britain, the Mummies of Cladh Hallan, Life in an Iron Age Village, and more information on the prehistoric British Isles. Archived.

A short history of the Bronze Age in Britain reviews the major accomplishments of the people of Britain from around 2000 B.C. to about 650 B.C. Archived.

BBC historian Jim Donnelly describes how a million people died of hunger in Ireland in the late 1840s, on the doorstep of the world's richest nation. Archived.

Who doesn't love to learn about Vikings? Learn the truth about their warrior side as well as their need to farm and settle. Information on their religion, food, weapons, warfare, money, and family life. For fun, see if Viking blood flows...

An article by a British Member of Parliament that traces the history of the welfare state in Britain. It examines its beginning in the early 1900s through its overreaching problems at the end of the twentieth century. Archived.

An account of Scotland's early hero, William Wallace. From England's point of view, a traitor, murderer, and outlaw. Find out the true life history of this famed hero.

This multipart site offers more information about the burial mound, gives history on chariots in the Iron Age, offers a learning game where the student reconstructs the chariot, and a final quiz.

This BBC history game, Viking Quest, takes you back to AD 793. Flash plugin required.As you make choices, you learn about the culture of the Vikings, as well as about the dangers and rewards of being a Viking raider. (Flash required.)...