Plant profile, history, production & trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, drug, food, and crafts are the key topics explored in this thorough resource.

Plant profile of rice. Covers history, spiritual, production and trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, food, crafts, cosmetics and other uses.

"Finland isn't at the North Pole nor is it always covered in snow." This site lets younger students explore the geography and culture of Finland.

Features a country profile of the European nation of Belgium, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, and...

This site from the University of Maryland is a brief overview of Shang culture it mentions both nobility and commoners.

Learn about the Great Western Cattle Trail, that was used in the 1800s, and stretched from Bandera, Texas to Dodge City Kansas.

This website contains over 100 images of Mesoamerican art categorized by culture. Includes brief explanations of each item.

This history site offers a wonderful lecture on Mesopotamian civilizations and culture. Includes links within the lecture to in-depth explanations of important ideas and people such as Cuneiform and Hannibal.

The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana located on a sheer-sided mountain range parallel to the north-western coast of the island of Mallorca. Millennia of agriculture in an environment with scarce resources has transformed the...

Origin, history, plant profile, traditional medicine, and western medicine are but a few of the black pepper topics delved into on this site. Many pictures supplement the text.

Introducing culture-based performances from the Middle East into Western cultures and the translations and response can be enhanced with these resources.

A great reference source for getting a country profile of the Western African nation of Gambia. Offers background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...

Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Western African nation of Togo, background overview, and numerous links to key sources of information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...

This is a complete reference tool and travel guide to the Western African nation of Sierra Leone that includes a broad background overview and numerous links to sources with in-depth information on the nation's culture, history,...

A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Liberia. Find information on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you with...

Excellent reference tool that takes you on a virtual trip to Congo-Brazzaville in Western Africa. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...

Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Italy. Includes a map of this Western European country that pinpoints the location of this boot-shaped peninsula.

From the Encyclopedia of American Social History. Read about the black migration to the West, primarily Kansas and Oklahoma after the end of Reconstruction and the institution of black codes in the South.

Mummies have always played a part in nightmares for Western cultures, but in ancient Egypt, mummification was a serious religious ritual. They believed that preserving human remains was necessary so that the previous owner could enjoy...

Much like a great deal of western culture, modern medicine also finds its roots in ancient Greek civilization. Travel to the time of the Olympians and ancient healers to discover just how much we have learned and gained from those who...

Travel the tales and sounds of the Silk Road through this resource and understand how music shaped Asian, and eventually, western cultures. You can create your own music to share with your friends, and gain knowledge about common...

Discover an educational report regarding the Western Mono Indians.

This site discusses the cultural icon of the western "outlaw" in the context of the state of Utah.

Collection of primary sources that supports study of imperialism. Sources include contemporary narrative accounts, letters, memoirs, songs, newspaper reports, and a variety of legal, cultural, philosophical, religious, and scientific...