K-12 lessons using historical maps from Newberry Library presents an Indian map of the Southeast, ca. 1721. Young scholars use maps to understand how spatial relationships are represented. Links to supplemental resources and reference...

A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that explore a wide scope of events in the history of the United States from 1492 on. Click on any numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails and where the...

A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that explore the history of China from 1200 B.C. to 1931. This is a world map with links on other continents as well, so zoom into China and click on a numbered circle. A popup...

Lessons for students K-12 using historical maps teach students about the history of travel and tourism by car, identifying the technological and economic changes taking place in the 20th Century.

A collection of primary source materials presented on a timeline that showcase events in the history of the world beginning with Moses and the Ten Commandments in 1240 B.C. Click on an image to go to a page with descriptive information...

Home page of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. A very simple, but easy site to navigate and find what you are looking for. Links to research archives, electronic resources, and projects are available on this site.

Browsable directory of encyclopedia articles on topics related to the Holocaust, with accompanying rich-media material (photos, maps, historical films, audio clips, etc.) available for particular topics. A full complement of articles is...

You can find information about Haiti here. Presents quick facts and statistics on Haiti while also offering a historical timeline, current news, maps, tourist information, and more.