Sonnet Central
Sonnet in England (1880) James A. Noble
"The Sonnet in England (1880)" by James Ashcroft Noble discusses the history of the sonnet from Petrarch through modern day. Hypertexr links to examples and other resources.
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The Elizabethan Theatre Lecture by Hilda Spear
This lecture and slides traces the history of the Elizabeth theater through a variety of topics: London, inn-yards, great halls, outdoor theatres, performances, indoor threatres, theatre and drama, actors, acting, and audience. These...
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World History Matters
This is a vast collection of world history resources. Includes photographs and teaching resources.
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Ministry of Culture and Communication: Paris, a Roman City
Explore the history of Paris (or Lutetia, as the ancient Romans called it) by following archaeological remnants and still-extant traces of its earlier inhabitants. Paris, A Roman City, focuses principally on the Roman phase of the city's...
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Info ukes.com: World War Ii in Ukraine
InfoUkes.com offers a huge article on how the Ukraine experienced World War II, with a population loss of 10 million.
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C.a. Macartney: Hungary a Short History
Provides information pertaining to Hungary's historical backround starting in the Ninth Century and ending with the formation of the People's Republic and Communist rule. This site is in slide show format.
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State Government of Louisana: Welcome to Louisiana
This is the official website for the state of Louisiana, with pictures, news, history, and government information on this interesting state.
University of Pennsylvania
African Studies Center: Daily Life in Sierra Leone: The Sherbro in 1936 37
An exhibit of photographs of the lives of the Sherbro people, an indigenous group in Sierre Leone, taken from 1936-37. The photographs were taken during an ethnographic expedition led by Henry Usher Hall, a museum curator.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: History & Highlights
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...
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The Iraq Museum: Exhibitions and Publications
While this is a description of the exhibits in the Iraq Museum, it also provides a good overview of the history of Iraq over thousands of years. Of particular interest is the 'About the Museum' section where you can read about the...
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The Proceedings of the Old Bailey London 1674 to 1913
This is a fully searchable online edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court from the 17th to...
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: Henry Iv, Part 1
This study guide is intended for university and AP students as well as the general reader studying Shakespeare's history play, Henry IV, Part I.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Englishmen and the Classical Renaissance: John Colet
Detailed biography of John Colet, a famous scholar during the Reformation whose ideas influenced the movements of his day.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Ben Jonson. Vol. 6. The Drama to 1642,
Research Ben Jonson through his character and friends, his early life, his plays and other works, prosperity, and maturity.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution: Newsdesk
The Smithsonian Institution highlights recent news relating to museums, research centers, and other related programs.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Acta De La Independencia (1811)
Declaration of Independence for Venezuela, July 5, 1811. English and French available on the homepage.
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.
US National Archives
Herbert Hoover Library: The Eagle and the Dragon
Learn about the history of China: their beliefs, arts, philosophies, medicine, and political evolution.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Laos Keeps Its Urns
There is no end to the mysteries on this earth - witness the Plain of Jars in Laos. Where did they come from? What were they used for? Theories are provided as well as large pictures of the jars and areas in Laos.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Politics of Pakistan
Excellent PBS site that reports on current events in Pakistan. Be sure to use the menu on the right hand side which includes a timeline of Pakistan divided into these major themes: Independence, Nuclear Ambitions, Fighting Terrorism, and...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: An Historical Timeline of Afghanistan
This outstanding site discusses the history of Afghanistan. Included in the site are a series of time lines from 1921 to the present.
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Wesleyan University: Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque History
Wesleyan University presents the history of the Maya as part of the on-line exhibit "Unaahil B'aak: The Temples of Palenque".
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Ben's Ab Cs
Each letter of this alphabet is linked to an important aspect of the U.S. Government, e.g. "A is for Armed Forces" has a link to the Air Force. Links are made to the Bill of Rights, symbols, branches of government and The Constitution....
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Time Organizers
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a series of five graphic organizers that help with organizing time.