Harcourt School reveals the background to the 79 C.E. eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum. Features include animations of the eruption, pictures, and information to explore.

Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. Here you can take a virtual tour.

This site provides an in-depth historical detail on the rise of Portuguese trade and exploration. Special attention is given to the history of the Portuguese monarchy and the conditions that led to the nation's rise in power. Further...

This site is an ebook about the history of Madison, Wisconsin.

The official website for Ellis Island provides information and photos on the history and culture as well as news about the Island. Site includes information for teachers, especially in regard to planning a class trip. Also included are...

An online learning module for the U.S. and European history. Presents central questions of key events in history. Students explore data, evaluate conflicting accounts or interpretations, and develop conclusions based on primary evidence....

Louis Riel led his Metis people against the arriving European settlers. He has been called both a hero and a traitor. A statue in his honor was erected on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature. The construction of this sculpture is...

This site from the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization contains a brief description of the cathedral in Amiens, France. Related links are available in French.

An excellent way to view the town of Canterbury, a Christian pilgrimage destination. Follow the instructions "on Navigating the Canterbury Tour" as you begin.

Site of first recorded contacts between natives and Europeans.

This archaeological site was occupied by the Apalachicola and Yuchi tribes. During the 17th century, the Apalachicola tribe allied with the Spanish in Florida against the English in Carolina and were ultimately destroyed as a culture....

A sketch map of Cape Cod showing the sites of shell mounds along the coast line indicating the sites of early Native American settlements.

Captain James Cook landed here at the mouth of the Waimea River on January 20, 1778; He was the first European known to have sighted the Hawaiian Islands.

Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has breathtaking views and there are many...

The historic centre of Arequipa, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics, expressed in the admirable work of colonial masters and Criollo and Indian masons....

The City of Graz - Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg bear witness to an exemplary model of the living heritage of a central European urban complex influenced by the secular presence of the Habsburgs and the cultural and artistic role...

This personal site provides a timeline of the European-American settlement of West Virginia and later events up to the present.

This site offers a brief history of the Chickasaw Tribe before and after contact with Europeans. It also offers brief histories of first the contact of other tribes with Europeans.

The BBC features an overview on the European country of Ireland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news stories and...

The BBC features an overview on the European country of Austria including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news stories and...

The BBC features an overview of the tiny European country of Liechtenstein including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...

The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...

Read and listen to two eyewitness interviews from people who have lived through the 20th century. What were their hopes for the world when they were young? Site includes detailed lesson plan.

This site has a lesson about the ranching industry, creation of California towns and the changes over time. Contains information, inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, and images.