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Places in History

Ancient Egypt Webquest
Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology.

Arte Historia
Historia y biografias en EspaƱol. History and biography resources in Spanish.

At the Tomb of Tutankhamen

CIA World Factbook

Civil War Photographs

Empires Past
A comprehensive resource on ancient empires.

History of Costume
Plates of the book by the same name, originally published between 1861 and 1880.

Lands & Peoples
NYPL Library Card Required for Home Access. An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events geared to student readers.

Map Machine
From National Geographic.

Middle Ages

New York State History

Pegasus: Greek Myths, Heroes & Heroines, and Animals
Greek mythology, heroes and heroines, and animals.

Secrets of the Lost Empires: Medieval Siege
Learn about life in medieval castles and how to operate a catapult.

Stately Knowledge: Facts About the United States
Facts about the States, from the Internet Public Library.

Today in History
Explore famous events and birthdays. Site has a fully searchable archive.

Underground Railroad
An interactive site, from National Geographic.

On-Lion for Kids!

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