The World and Its People, Florida Edition

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Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa
This Web site is designed for elementary, middle, and secondary teachers as a guide in the instructional planning process for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali. The Web site includes information, pictures, maps, videos, lesson plans, links, and resources for teachers and students to find information on historical and modern Mali.
( http://mali.pwnet.org/ )
Egypt WWW Index
A comprehensive collection of resources about Egypt. This site includes links to Egypt's history and subjects pertaining to Egyptology.
( http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos )
The Oriental Institute
An extensive resource from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. It includes an adult education Internet course.
( http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/default.html )
The Vikings
Visit this Web site hosted by NOVA Online to discover who the Vikings were, explore a Viking village, and uncover the secrets of Norse ships.
( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/ )
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Explore online course supplement materials for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds. Features include essays and primary texts.
( http://eawc.evansville.edu/ )
Byzantine and Medieval Studies Sites
An in-depth index of Byzantine and Medieval studies sites, including a gallery, course outline, and bibliographies.
( http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/byzantium/ )
The British Library
A resource on the history and translation of the Magna Carta. Images provide a view of part or all of the original document.
( http://www.bl.uk )
Medieval and Classical Library
An online collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization. It includes links to source books, archives, and writings.
( http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/ )
Renaissance
An overview of the Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries. It includes detailed information on exploration, printing, and the arts during this time period, as well as a special focus on Florence, Italy.
( http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/printing.html )
The Galileo Project
Investigate the life and work of Galileo Galilei at the Rice University site.
( http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/ )
Rulers of England and Great Britain
A chronology of British rulers. The links are arranged by the royal houses, beginning with the Saxons and Danes.
( http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/rulers.txt )
The Victorian Web
An in-depth site about the Victorian period, including topics about religion, gender issues, and science. It also includes related World Wide Web resources.
( http://www.victorianweb.org/ )
Russia
Explore the culture, art, and history of Russia through this site.
( http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/cgi-bin/splitwindow.cgi? )
The Life and Works of William Shakespeare
Explore the world of William Shakespeare. Browse through the comprehensive collection of related links, the text of many of his plays and poems, and Shakespearean quotes.
( http://www.shakespeare-online.com/ )
Flags of the World
This site provides more than 2,400 images of flags of the world. It also includes detailed information on flag history and symbolism.
( http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ )
Latin American Studies
A comprehensive resource on Latin American countries. It includes a detailed subject index, including links to Latin American business, cinema, and publications.
( http://lanic.utexas.edu/las.html )
EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe
Search this online collection of documents from Western Europe.
( http://library.byu.edu/%7Erdh/eurodocs/ )
The Ancient World Web
Explore the resources of the Ancient World Web online. Links include archaeology, history, language, and literature.
( http://www.julen.net/ancient/ )
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