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Timelines & Dates
General Global History
General Religion
General Statistics
Timelines & Dates
- HyperHistory Online - search by History, Events, People or Maps to locate important historic information & timelines
- American History Timeline - explore the Smithsonian's timeline events
- World History - timelines for important world events
- Timelines - AlternaTime - lengthy list of timelines from Canisius College
- Today in History - look up any day in history on this
- American History Timeline 1780-2005
- Today in Science History - find people and events of scientific importance related to each specific day
- Anyday: Today in History - very detailed listing of events for any day in the year
- On This Day - events for each day of the year from the NY Times
- This Day in History - detailed description of important events for each day of the year
- dMarie Time Capsule - search for headlines, birthdays, songs, toys, books. etc. that were significant for a particular date from 1800 on
- WhoWhatWhen - search a database of people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present
- Day of Birth - look up events for specific dates
- dMarie Time Capsule - look up particular dates from 1800 on and find headlines, birthdays, top songs, TV shows, top toys, and top books
- American Cultural History - The 20th Century - search the century decade by decade
- 20th Century Decades - decade links from Chico High School
- Year by Year 1900-2006- top headlines, people in the news, science & disasters, arts & entertainment and sports; links to timelines and decade by decade history
- Time 100 - People of the Century - Time magazine's listing of the most important people of the 20th Century
- Picturing the Century - 100 years of photography
- Turn-of-the-Century Child - research the homelife of children in 1900
- Social Issues: Roaring Twenties - covers 1920-1929
- American Cultural History: 1920-1929 - art, architecture, people, events, music, theater, books, fashion, film & radio information from the Jazz Era
- America in the 30's
- American Cultural History 1930-1939
- Fifties Web Home Page
- Literature and Culture of the American 1950's
- Rewind the Fifties - cars, idols, fashions
- 1960's Flashback
- BBHQ: The Sixties Section
- Welcome to In the 70's
- 1970's Flashback
- Welcome to In the 80's
- 1980's Flashback
- The 80's Club - politics and pop culture in the 1980's
- Welcome Back to In the 90's
- 1990's Flashback
- TIME Person of the Year Archive - search by year for Time's top person
- Time Magazine Cover Search - search by date of browse covers by year
- Historical Atlas of the 20th century
- Classic TV Database - covers television shows from the 50's through the 90's
- Museum of Broadcast Communications - radio and television history
- History Buff - primary source material from old American newspapers
Fashion/Song/Food/Advertising Through History
- History of Costume - costumes from antiquity to the late 19th Century
- Timeline of Costume History
- The Costume Page - the history of costumes from ancient times to the 20th Century
- Fashion: Past & Present
- Costume Gallery's Research Library - look at fashions from 1804-1923
- Bad Fads Museum - look at fashions, collectibles, activities and events that were fads we were glad to see disappear
- HarpWeek: Explore History - look at Harper's Weekly from 1857-1912
- Prints and Photographs Online - search for historical images from the Library of Congress collections
- Authentic History - images of artifacts, letters and sounds from the Antebellun Era through today
- History in Song - find songs by era in American history
- SongFacts - find out about the meaning of the songs from the 30's to the present
- Food Timeline - choose from very extensive list of historical food links and data
- The Advertising Century - Advertising Age site that offers the Top ad campaigns, people, jingles, slogans, and icons plus an advertising timeline
- 19th Century Advertising History - advertisements, products and testimonials from Harper's Weekly magazine
- Ad*Access - timeline of advertising from 1915-1955
- Emergence of Advertising in America - advertising from 1850-1920
- Classic TV Hits - photos and information on classic television shows
- Encyclopedia of Television
- America Dreams - explore America through the decades at this site from the Library of Congress
- I Hear America Singing - music, theater and dance collections from the Library of Congress
- Historical United States Census Browser - search census data from 1790 to 1960
- Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
- Today in Science History - look at the important scientific events for any particular day
- Timeline Science - a thousand years of scientific thought
- Political Cartoons.com - daily additions from major editorial cartoonists
- Political Cartoons Index - search by topic, state or cartoonist
- Herblock's History - political cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium
- Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1997 - searchable database of cartoons from the Clifford B. Russell Library
- America in Caricature 1765-1865
General Global History
- HyperHistory - historical timelines going back 3,000 years divided into science & technology, culture & the arts, religion & philosophy and political categories, maps and links to further information included
- AICT - art images for teaching divided by time periods: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, 18th-20th Century, and Non-Western
- Ancient World Web - daily life, literature, art, mythology, religion and science of the ancient world
- Internet Ancient History Sourcebook - Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Israel, Greece, Rome and other ancient worlds explored
- Ancient Civilizations - extensive list of links to ancient civilization sites
- Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Islam, and European ancient civilizations examined
- Ancient Indus Civilization
- Introduction to the Ancient Indus Valley
- History Link 101 - explore the early cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas
- Ancient and Classical Cultures - great links to the ancient civilizations as well as Inca, Aztec,Mayan, Celt, Inuit, Hebrew, Maoris, Hebrews, Stone Age, Ice Age, African, Caribbean, China, Egypt, Greece, and India
- Institute of Egyptian Art - art and history of the Egyptians
- Theban Mapping Project - visit Egypt's Valley of the Kings; includes maps, images and articles
- Roman Empire - history of Rome presented in a simplified manner; includes maps, peole, Roman homes, dress, gladiators and achievements
- RomanSites - over 2,000 links to Roman antiquity divided into general sites, archaeology, art & architecture, coins & artifacts, history, language & literature, religion, science, technology, engineering, medicine, agriculture, daily life, economics, law, and maps
- Ancient Egypt - Egyptian culture explored by the British Museum
- Ancient Egyptian Culture - daily life, art, military, architecture, hieroglyphs, religion, government, maps, history and archaeology of Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Maya - information on the culture, daily life, geography, government, industry and social levels
- Ancient Fonts
- Hieroglyphs
- Reading Hieroglyphs
- Write Like an Egyptian
- AncientScripts.com
- Ancient Alphabets and Hierogylphic Characters
- Lookup
Medieval & Renaissance History
- Camelot Project - Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies and basic information
- Camelot Village - World History information
- Labyrinth Home Page - Medieval history of France, England, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, the Celts, Byzantium and Anglo-Saxon cultures with special focus on Arthurian legend, the Crusades, heraldry, chivalry, the Vikings, and Medieval women
- Medieval Sourcebook - Fordham University links to Medieval history
- Evolution of Crusader Privileges
- The Decameron - an introduction to Boccacio's work
- Ekkehard of Aurach
- Annales Herbipolenses: A Hostile View of the Crusade
- Map of the Fourth Crusade
- Hans Holbein the Younger: The Dance of Death
- Document Based Activities - world history topics
- Pictures From the Plague
- Jewish History Sourcebook - The Black Death and the Jews 1348-1349
- The Middle Ages: The Black Death
- TimeRef - history of Medieval Britain including castles, cathedrals, maps, and a timeline
- Exhibits Collection - find information on life in the Middle Ages
- Castles on the Web - castle tours, castle photos, abbeys and churches, heraldry, weaponry, myths and legends, plus games and quests related to castles
- Medieval World - history, people, places, maps, timelines, warfare, weapons, art & architecture, literature, music, daily life and culture
- Medieval Castles Page
- King Arthur and the Early British Kingdoms
- Arthurian Legend Page
- Life in Elizabethan England - food, money, language, weddings, occupations, London, fashion, pasttimes, education, heraldry, maps and daily life in Elizabethan England
- BUBL Link: Renaissance History - collection of links on art history, primary documents and life in the Renaissance
- Virtual Renaissance - take a virtual tour of Renaissance times
- World History - Renaissance - history, people, places, events, artists, art & architecture, literature, music, daily life and culture
- Extreme Reactions to the Black Death - click on the plague project on this education page
- The Miracle of the Thirsty Man - a painting by Giotto
- Leonardo da Vinci - from Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists
- The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
- The Last Supper gallery - includes images of the painting before and after the restoration
- The Mongols in World History
- Mariners' Museum - the Age of Exploration including the Egyptians, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Chinese, Arabs, Vikings, Portuguese, plus Columbus and other explorers
- Discoverers Web Homepage - biographies of explorers plus exploration examined by period and region
- Exploration - The Americas
- Discovery and Exploration - Library of Congress site including maps
- Yahoo! Explorers - links for exploration and discovery
- Portuguese Barca
- Portuguese Caravel
- Navigation Methods
- Mariner's Astrolabe
- Expanding Horizons
- Victorian Web - political and social history, philosophy, religion, technology, authors, theater, the arts, daily life and people of the Victorian era
- Victorian Dictionary - guide to the social history of Victorian London
- Victorian Times Project - health, transportation, education, trade unions, housing, industry, working conditions, biographies, and timelines for the Victorian era
- Victorian Web Sites - lengthy list of Victorian links
- Early Modern Resources - links for information on the 16th-18th Centuries exploring culture, society, women, medicine, religion, science, crime, literature, art, music, etc.
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution - technological advances in agriculture, transportation, urban life, manufacturing, etc. in the 17th - 18th Centuries
- The Industrial Revolution - information on the steam engine, electric power, railroads, transportation, steamships, communications, and social patterns
- Industrial Revolution - encyclopedia information from Encarta on the changes in the world at the time of the Industrial Revolution
- Life in Britain during the Industrial Revolution
- Life of the Industrial Worker in the Nineteenth Century
- The Working Class in the Industrial Revolution
- Women and Children in the Industrial Revolution
- Women Miners in the English Coal Pits
- Child Labour
- The WorkHouse - what life was like in the workhouses of England
- Chadwick's Report on Sanitary Conditions during the Victorian Era
- Disease During the Industrial Revolution
- Encyclopaedia of British History - Textile Industry
- Encyclopedia of British History - the monarchy, education, London, factories, child labor, inventors & scientists, politics, women, religion, Parliament, theatre and many other topics explored
- Child Labour - examines the working conditions for children in the factories of Britain
- French Revolution - Internet Modern History Sourcebook information on the Revolution in France
see also Timeline/Dates and Decades links
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook - world and American history through the ages
- World War I Document Archive
- World War II Personal Accounts - scroll down to the WW II links on this education page
- Vietnam Website - links to the Vietnam war, the history of the war, veterans of Vietnam, women in Vietnam, war statistics and Vietnam today
- Then and Now: Prices - compare prices from the Depression era to today's prices
- Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust - numerous links to holocaust sites
- WW II Links - Links to web sites on the Second World War
- Cybrary of the Holocaust - images, witnesses, the camps, people, survivors and their children
- United States Holocaust Museum - visit the exhibits at the Washington, D.C. museum
- On Every Day Since- images of Auschwitz and Birkenau with one person's diary entries included
- Virtual Tour of Auschwitz
- Nazi Genocide of the Jews - introduction to the Holocaust including maps and photos
- Holocaust Survivors - stories and photos of the Nazi Holocaust from those who survived
- From Sideshow to Genocide - stories of the Cambodian genocide
- Holocaust and Genocide Studies - extensive list of links to holocaust sites and genocide sites about Armenia, Bosnia, Burma, Cambodia, East Timor, Rwanda, the Sudan and the Ukraine.
- Genocide in the Twentieth Century - Bosnia, Rwanda, Cambodia, Nazi Holocaust, Nanking, Stalin's Forced March and Armenian Genocides are explored
- Cambodian Genocide Program - introduction to the Cambodian genocide including maps and photographs
- US Institute of Peace: Special Report - Rwanda and its accountability for war crimes and genocide
- Armenian Genocide - history of the Armenian genocide
- Armenian Genocide resources - listen to a clip from an ABC News documentary and learn more about the Armenian story
- Transcript of the Peter Jennings show on The Armenian Genocide
- Armenian National Institute - maps, photos, documents and general information on the Armenian Genocide
- Genocide 1915 -The Armenian Genocide - articles on the atrocities in Armenia plus an interactive map
- The Forgotten - the Armenian Genocide - graphic images, a timeline and details of the horrors in Armenia
- Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies - links, histories, narratives, and information on the Holocaust and the Armenian genocide
- Artificial Famine/Genocide in the Ukraine - remarks on the Ukrainian famine from deniers and historians
- The Other Holocaust: The Nanjing Massacre
General Religion
- World Religions Websites - lengthy list of religion web sites
- World Religions - look at the history and literature of religions
- Religions of the World - information on the major religions of the world
- BBC World Service: Guide to Religions of the World
- About - Religion & Spirituality - links to the major religions
- Virtual Religion Index - Rutgers University site examining different religious traditions
- Religion Religions Religious Studies - religious traditions as well as religion today
- Religious Tolerance - gain a better understanding of different religions; use search box to locate specific information
- Introduction to Buddhism
- Basics of Buddhism
- Hinduism - find the basics of Hinduism
- Hinduism, the World's Oldest Religion - an introduction to Hinduism
- Internet Jewish History Sourcebook - Judaism through the ages beginning with its emergence through the Middle Ages and after the Enlightenment
- Judaism 101 - a general introduction to Judaism written primarily from an Orthodox point of view
- Jewish Virtual Library - explore the history, the people, the politics, the maps, the country, the sacred texts, and the religion
- Al-Islam - history and the beliefs and practices of Islam
- Internet Islamic History Sourcebook - information on the Arab world and its beliefs
- Islamic Server of MSA - USC - covers the fundamentals of Islam, the history, the laws, women, politics, plus comparative analysis with other religions
- What is Christianity? - explains the basic beliefs of the Christian religion
- From Jesus to Christ: the First Christians - explores the history of Christianity
- The Sikhism Home Page - describes the origin, the philosophy, and the way of life for Sikhs
- Confucius - information on the basic philosophy of Confucius
- The Baha'i World - official site of the Baha'i religion with background information, spiritual truths, and sacred texts
- Jain History - the history of Jainism
- Shinto - basic introduction to Shintoism
- Zoroastrianism - introduction, beliefs, sacred texts and practices of this old religion founded by Zarathustra
General Statistics
- Statistical Abstract of the US - statistics gathered as of the latest census
- Statistical Reference Shelf - government statistics' links
- FedStats Home Page - search for federal statistics by topic, state or agency
- Sites for Government Statistics - economic, justice, labor, census, transportation, education, health and other statistical information links
- Statistical Resources on the Web - agricultural, foreign government, business and industry, foreign trade, finance, consumerism, housing, demographics, economics, labor, military, education, health, politics, energy, science, foreign economics and weather links
- Social Statistics - White House Briefing Room has statistics on crime, education, health plus demographics
- Best Statistical Sources - useful statistical sources from the federal government
- World Wide Web Virtual Library: Statistics - statistical links divided by country, including the U.S.
- Finding Data on the Net - helpful suggestions on how to find statistical information with links provided
- Census Bureau Home Page - look at the statistics from the 2000 census
- Census Briefs - short documents explaining the 2000 Census in a simplified manner
- Census 2000 Gateway - geographical data, rankings, comparisons, profiles and quick facts for states and counties
- Historical US Census Data Browser - find census information from 1790 to 1960
- American FactFinder - search for census data on age, education, income, race, home values, mortgages, foreign trade, governments, housing, metropolitan, state, county, population, etc.
- Gallup Organization - interesting public opinion poll opinions on current issues
- Public Agenda Online - statistics and charts on various public opinion issues from abortion to social security
- NCHS - Faststats - statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics
- World Desk Reference - over 5,000 illustrations, charts and diagrams, 600 maps and 25,000 facts and statistics on nations of the world
- Youth Indicators 2005 - data concerning adolescents
- Teenage Pregnancy - Overall Trends and State-by-State Information
- U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics
- Statistical Briefing Book - statistics on juvenile crime, juvenile court cases, juveniles in correctional facilities and juveniles as victims
- ChildStats.gov - statistics relating to children, family, health, behavior, and education
- National Center for Education Statistics - stats on education, school crime, and youth
- Projections of Education Statistics to 2013
- United Nations Statistics Division - economics, demographics, environment and social statistics from the U.N.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - CPI, unemployment, average earnings by industry and area, price indexes, productivity, employee benefits and other employment statistics
- Economic Statistics - White House page providing employment, income, monetary, prices, output and production information
- Consumer Price Index, 1913 -
- What's a Dollar Worth? - CPI calculation machine that helps figure how much goods and services a dollar would buy in years past
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics - characteristics of the criminal justice system, attitudes toward crime and criminal justice topics and the nature and distribution of known offenses in a variety of polls and data
- Bureau of Justice Statistics - criminal and justice system statistics
- NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service - courts, drugs, crime, law enforcement, victims, corrections and other crime related topics
- Crime Statistics and Data - city and county statistics, FBI and U.N. criminal data and other justice agencies' statistics
- Death Penalty News and Updates - information on executions by state and by year
