University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: South Africa Map Collection
The Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection from the University of Texas provides an assortment of maps from South Africa detailing its provinces, politics, and relief. Content also includes various historical, city, and territory maps.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Longitude at Sea
This site from the Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in-depth look at the historic problems figuring out longitude. Links are provided throughout this article along with pictures, making this a great site to check out.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ape of Good Hope Map
A map of the Cape of Good Hope.
Soylent Communications
Notable Names Database|nndb: Bartholomew Diaz (Bartolomeu Dias)
Fifteenth century Portuguese explorer, Bartholomew Diaz (Bartolomeu Dias), known for discovering the Cape of Good Hope, is featured in this biography.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Bartolomeu Dias
Since not much is known about Bartolomeu Dias (1450-1500 CE), a Portuguese explorer, his biography is somewhat short. We do know that he rounded the Cape of Good Hope and successfully found a route to India.