This online collection contains digitized visual images and sounds of Africa contributed over the years to the African Studies Program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The digital files are stored in an accessible database and provided for personal use or educational presentations.

This is a collection of sites pertaining to many topics and the countries and regions of Africa. Some topics included are Current Events/News (including African newspapers), Art, Religion, History, Music, Maps, Film, Culture, Sports, Libraries and Archives, Journals and Journal Indexes, Weather, Travel, and Women. Along with individual countries, the regions featured are Central, East, Southern and West Africa as well as the Indian Ocean Islands and the Horn of Africa.

Materials relating to the 1909-1915 expedition of Herbert Lang and James Chapin to the Belgian Congo, including maps, photographs, watercolors and music.

This site covers African history from human origins until modern times. It links to both pages within and outside of the site. Some sections of the site are organized by time and others by country or subject. This can be a little confusing, but the list of contents near the top of the page is helpful.

An excellent site on ancient Egyptian society.

A source of information from and about the records of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and its predecessors.

Nice site with several links to online resources for teaching about Australia.

"The premier site for Australian history". This excellent site provides links to archives, libraries, galleries, regional historical associations, and other electronic sources of Australian history.

Attractive and easy to use site that gathers together key founding documents of Australian democracy.

Extensive and attractive overview of 17th- and 18th-c. Europe.

This interactive UK National Archives Learning Curve exhibition investigates the political changes that took place during the 19th century. Students examine nine different investigations that tell the story of the political history of Britain between 1800 and 1914.

Official site for the British Royal Family. Searchable site includes information on the history of the monarchy and members of the current family as well as a gallery of the Royal Collection, castle fact sheets, and information about accession, coronation and succession.

An online memorial exhibit dedicated the Berlin Wall. The exhibit is divided in to five sections covering the history, construction, social impact, and eventual destruction of the wall. Complete with historical photographs and maps, this site gives a close-up view of this former symbol of the Cold War.

"Who are the Russian people? How have they expressed their character and inner conflicts in their art and culture? And, as Russia¹s long-awaited democracy develops, how will the Russian people redefine themselves culturally, spiritually, and politically?" Explore these questions and more through the site's timeline of Russian history and reference section, which includes a bibliography and a history of the Cyrillic alphabet.

This informative site focuses on the forces that drove this rebirth in Europe, and in Italy in particular.

An interactive BBC Web site about Gutenberg, Venice, Renaissance medicine, and the process of studying history.

An excellent site on ancient Egyptian society.

The Internet History Sourcebooks by Paul Halsall are wonderful collections of public-domain and copyright-permitted historical texts for educational use . The Islamic Sourcebook's documents are well organized and the breadth of the collection is impressive

Hosted by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this site contains historical documents and information about Israel.

A collection of sites and articles about the history of Iraq.

Excellent site hosted by Time magazine. Features photographs and articles about current and historical events in the middle east.

This recent PBS addition examines Islam through stories of diverse Muslims. The “Frequently Asked Questions” is like “Islam 101” as it concisely explains the basic principles of Islam, including the most widely accepted definition of “jihad.” This site provides an abundance of fascinating facts about Islamic history, basic beliefs, and various other topics through its portrayal and interviews of various Muslims.

Part of the CNN.com Archives, this site is an excellent introduction to strife in the Mid East -- past and present

An historical overview of migratory movements, this tutorial focuses on diasporas to and within Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean from Europe, Asia, and Africa. It examines the demographic, economic, cultural, and political nature of major movements, and considers their growth and development, their regional and global causes, and their impact.

This site aims to promote the accessibility, knowledge and research of Canadian Heritage by publishing via the Internet an extensive collection of historical photos, original documents, Canadian artwork, maps, and illustrations, fully documented and researched for historical authenticity, and presented in a "user friendly" format.

Comprehensive site covering Mayan society. Includes several images and links to related sites.

History Matters is a wonderful online resource for US history teachers and students. Among the many digital resources are lesson plans, syllabi, links, and exhibits.

This impressive site includes an up-to-date U.S. history textbook; annotated primary sources on United States, Mexican American, and Native American history, and slavery; and succinct essays on the history of ethnicity and immigration, film, private life, and science and technology. The site's Ask the HyperHistorian feature allows users to pose questions to professional historians.

Offers 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings, that chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965. Features a teacher's toolbox and competitions for students and teachers.

This site include information on Mexican history: famous battles, constitutions, treaties & documents, heroes, and missions.

This site serves as a gateway to all kinds of online information about Latin America.

A PBS overview of the conquistadors.

Mesoweb is devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec,Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacano, Toltec, Mixtec, Zapotec, and others. This site includes an encyclopedia of Mesoamerica and a number of multimedia video exhibits.

An excellent comprehensive site that covers all aspects of South American history.