This site offers over 30 pictures of different views of this most famous Chartres cathedral.

This is a travel site that takes you on a virtual tour of the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. You will see photos of the different interiors and courtyards and receive basic information about each area.

How would you like to visit St. Augustine? Join the virtual tours offered and see some of the rich historic sites found in the city.

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture...

An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, students are asked to research Spanish and French explorers and create a...

This site from the COCC provides a very large and informative website providing a historical summary plus links to many aspects of the slave trade. Detailed timeline describes the development of African civilizations from the 15th...

Nice site gives details about the mound builders that florished until the arrival of the Europeans.

The full text of the Lend Lease Act is provided at this site.

Describes the racist views of European imperialists when they encountered the ruins of Greater Zimbabwe. Also describes the archaeological history of the ruins and explores the question: who built them?

This site provides detailed information regarding Germany's role in the European Union. Content focuses on the historical progression of European unification.

An extensive look at the efforts to save the Tower of Pisa from falling over.

An explanation of the term "acropolis" as well as a description of how the acropolis was used in classical Greece. Also contains extensive information about the Parthenon and Erechtheum, which were built on the Acropolis.

The Jewish Virtual Library offers a detailed page explaining all aspects of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration/death camp. Contains pictures, personal accounts, and the history of what happened there.

This site from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contains a brief description of the fortified French city of Carcassonne. Links to other related sites.

A long description from The New Advent of the life and religious significance of St. Thomas Becket and the pilgrimage city of Canterbury. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...

This ibiblio.org site gives a brief description and shows a picture of the unique architecture of the Palace of Diocletian, an emperor that tortured Christians.

This site talks about the geography of the Mont and its architectural history.

At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are evidence of the first European presence in North America. The excavated remains of wood-framed peat-turf...

A collaborative project of the Wisconsin Historical Society and National History Day, this site contains over 18,000 pages of primary source, eyewitness accounts of North American exploration starting with the Vikings.

An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. For this lesson, students are asked to research the four stages of cultural development in early...

A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.

This is a collection of pictures taken along Hadrian's Wall. It also includes a map showing exactly where the wall is in relation to present-day Britain and Scotland, with an explanation of each item along the wall.

A good description of the palace, including a picture and great information.

The Mosque of Cordoba and other sacred places are listed here and brief background information is given. There are 3 additional links.