The British Museum
British Museum: Ife Head: Brass Head of a Ruler
An example of a bronze sculptural piece produced by the Yoruba people of East Africa. Famous for its sense of realism, which was unique in African art at the time (twelfth to fourteenth century AD), this head of a king, from Ife, is...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: House of Valois
This site provides links to information on the rulers of France during the Valois Dynasty.
Other
Travel China guide.com: Shang Dynasty
An overview of the Shang Dynasty from TravelChinaGuide.com discusses the kingdom under some of the most renowned rulers of the empire, their achievements in bronze work and crafts, their tradition of ancestral worship, and the decline of...
Other
Crete Tournet: Minos,king of Crete
This site has brief information about Minos, the King of Crete.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Elizabeth Ii
A short article on Elizabeth II, who became Queen of England after her father, King George VI, died in 1947.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Old Kingdom
This article list the rulers, dynasties, and major events of Egypt's Old Kingdom from the 1st dynasty (3100-2890 BC) to the 8th dynasty (2181-2125 BC).
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Government in Ancient Egypt
This site from the North Park University provides information concerning the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2686-2181 BC) and its system of government. Examines the functions of the government and the links between government and religion.