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History

Take a journey through world history from Ancient Rome to the twentieth century. Games and activities, documents and photographs to help with your history homework.

Ancient Egypt
Learn about Egyptian Life, Gods and Goddesses, Mummification and more from The British Museum

BBC History
Articles, bite-size materials such as timelines and short biographies of historic figures. Visit the multimedia section for games, animations and virtual tours

Fact Monster
Enter a date and discover what happened in history

History Essentials
Take a trip through time or search the History A - Z

History Learning
World history from Ancient Rome to the twentieth century

History World
World histories, timelines and quizzes

Inside History for Kids
Fun activities and games to learn about many different eras of history

Learning Curve
Games and activities for thinking and learning about the past

Myth Web
Heroes, gods and monsters from Greek mythology

National Archives
Award winning programme of taught sessions and online resources on history from Medieval times to the present day

SchoolHistory 
Search for your favourite history topics, discover online lessons or play interactive games

A Walk Through Time 
Games, animations and activities to help with history homework 

Celts
Celts Factfile
Facts, stories, games and crafts

Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxons
Discover how the Anglo-Saxons lived

Vikings
Viking Quest
Step back in time to AD793 and take the ‘Viking Quest’ challenge.

Vikings
Discover how Vikings live

Normans
Eyewitness History
Norman Conquest and the Bayeux Tapestry

Domesday Book
What is the Domesday Book?

Tudors
Tudor Britain
Find out about the Tudors

Victorians
Step Back in Time
Join Josie and Gleep the Alien as they discover history

Victorian Web
Comprehensive British history resource with timelines from the Civil War to the twentieth century. Includes details of significant people and events under headings that include political and social history, gender matters, philosophy, religion science, technology and the arts.

History Trails Victorian Britain
Find out about life in Victorian Britain and the impact of the Industrial Revolution

World Wars
First World War
History brought to life through photographs, documents and first-hand accounts.

Children of World War 2
What life was like for Children in the Second World War

London at War
What was it like in London during the Second World War?

Home Front 1939 - 1945
The Learning Curve from the National Archives features include Evacuation, Women at War, Spies and Everyday Life

History Place Timeline
World War Two in Europe timeline

Thursday, May 17, 2012


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