Walking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is...

Today, Cuba and America sometimes struggle with diplomatic relations, but did you know that America went to war against Spain to free Cuba? Learners examine many interesting facts related to the Spanish American War using an informative...

Is obesity a disease or just a preventable risk factor for other diseases? Scholars attempt to form their own opinions by reading a background of the issue and watching videos that explore the main pro and con arguments using an included...

This interactive map of the United States provides a detailed description of the flag of each state and its history. Each state has a colorful picture of the flag and extensive information about state flags, banners, and crests.

This lengthy document, written at the end of World War I, is filled with statistics pertaining to every facet imaginable of the United States' participation in World War I. The chapters look at the men who served, the munitions, battles,...

A clear map of Japan naming the five main islands and showing the mountains in relief. An inset shows Japan in relation to a map of the world.

The great pyramids at Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Learn the role the sun played in the construction of the pyramids. Included is a map of where the pyramids are located in Giza, a bibliography for further...

Online home of the PBS documentary "The Perilous Fight" provides access to an eclectic array of color photographs and films of World War II at home and abroad. Overviews, contextual clues, maps, letters, and similar resources can be...

An interactive chronicle of WWII. Starts with the causes of WWII and goes through the entire war step by step. Interactive maps, videos, and a step by step explanation of each event.

At this site you will find interactive activities, maps, photos, and even audio and video clips for studying the cultures of the world.

An index of maps and flags of countries throughout the world. Also provides political maps, time zones, population, and religious maps of every region of the world.

This resource provides a list of online maps of world vegetation such as biomes, forests and plants.

"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. The collection...

This interesting site provides quite a variety of maps from the 1400s to the present, all based on important events occurring in America. You can find a map of Trade Routes Before Columbus, the Japanese Empire, Civil Rights Hot Spots and...

This award-winning website from the University of Calgary's History Department is both impressive and extensive. It focuses on Portuguese and Spanish expeditions of the 15th and 16th centuries (the sitemap provides a good outline of...

A thorough description of the Second Battle of the Marne and the Americans who participated in it. Read first-person accounts, find maps of the movements of the battle, and learn about some of the soldiers who perished in battle.

Part I, Introduction and Background; Part II, Fighting Bismarck; and Part III, Conclusion and Sources provide the exciting story of the sinking of the Bismarck by the combined Royal Navy. Basic facts about each ship are supplied such as...

Explore an exhibition of art (sculptures and painted vases) that takes Greek drama as its subject shows the many different ways that Greek visual artists interpreted the dramatic arts in their work. Find a click-through slideshow of art...

This lengthy biography of General Omar Bradley was written on the centennial of his birth. It traces his life as a military man through World War I, World War II, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Included is a map that shows...

This incredible site outlines the rise and implementation of the Nazi Party in Germany. While learning about Hitler's transformation of Germany, explore the incredible pictures, audio clips, maps, video clips, and an interactive quiz.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Haiti. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Panama. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Mexico. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of U.S. Virgin Islands. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...