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Learning about History
Historic figures and events that shaped our world today
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Ancient history
Black history
European conflict
Indigenous Americas
Latino History
Leaders from the past
Lesson plans
Revolution
Twentieth Century
Women's history
Meet leaders from the past
Stories of how they made history
Julius Caesar: Conqueror
Roman statesman and General who played a critical role in events of the Roman Empire
Nelson Mandela
20 things you should know about Nelson Mandela
Winston Churchill & Harold Wilson
Learn about these two UK Prime Ministers from different political parties
Women Who Pursued the US presidency
Female candidates for the US presidential elections through history
Harry Truman
A virtual tour of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Spotlight on: Black history
Discover a selection of stories from the diaspora
US
Juneteenth
The historic legacy of Juneteenth: the US's second independence day
UK
Olaudah Equiano
An 18th-century Black anti-slavery activist
Brazil
Black History in Brazil
Explore the history, struggles and achievements of Black Brazil.
US
Activists Take a Stand for Justice
A Virtual Exploration of the Civil Rights Movement
UK
The Windrush Generation
The development of the Caribbean communities in London
Black history theme pages
Stories, videos, virtual tours and more
US
Black Histories, Black Futures
The past, present, and future of the Black experience in the United States
Brazil
Celebrating Black Brazil
Explore the history, arts, and culture of Afro-Brazilian experience
UK
Black and British
Celebrate Black history with a selection of art and culture in the UK
Moments that mattered
Some key events of the twentieth century
Space
Man on the Moon
The Apollo 11 mission of July 1969
Independence
India: A History in the Making
A glimpse into a time when India was seeking independence from 1938- 1965
Suffrage
Votes for Women
A fight for equality
Depression
Dorothea Lange's Moving Photographs of The Depression Era
Documenting the people hit hardest
Unification
The Fall of the Wall
Revelation, not revolution
Gay rights
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender New York City History
Historical sites important to the LGBT community
Virtual field trips
Travel Through Time
Take the class virtually anywhere
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Framlingham Castle
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Exploring the Maya Ruins of Quiriguá, Guatemala
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Nelson Mandela Museum
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Industrial Revolution
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Richard III: The Man, The Myth, The Rediscovery
Ancient history
Gone but not forgotten
7 Facts on 7 Millennia of History
Highlights of Egyptian history through the years
Five Spectacular Views of Pompeii
See Pompeii without the queues
Along the Inca Trail
Discover the Historic Wonders of Peru
Masterpieces of Ancient Roman Art to 100 CE
Tour the Europe of ancient Rome
Decoding the Past
History of the hieroglyphs
Silla, the Golden Kingdom of Korea
4th century kingdom
Why is the Palace Called the Forbidden City?
The palace at the heart of Beijing
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Ancient Mayan metropolis
Indus Valley Civilisation
Historical beginnings
Explore ancient artifacts
You don't have to visit a museum to see history up close
3D Object
The Chacmool of Tenochtitlan
A reclining figure unearthed from the ruins the former capital of the Aztec empire
3D Object
The Berlin Gold Hat
Does the pattern on this Late Bronze age artifact act as a calendar?
3D Object
The Lanzón Stella
A 15-foot cult object from Chavín that experts think represented the harvest
Spotlight on: Latino history
Discover a selection of stories from the diaspora
Latino history
10 Latinas Who Made History
Inspiring women
Latino history
Life and Times of Jose Marti
History and art
Latino history
History of the Day of the Dead
Mexicans celebrate
Latino history
Protests for Immigration Rights
The Dream 9
Latino history
Beauty and Struggle
Latino photographers document urban America
Latino Cultures in the US
Stories, videos, virtual tours and more
Visit the Latino Cultures page
Conflict and resolution
European turmoil and peace
Bonaparte and the Battle of Waterloo
Discover why Waterloo was one of the most decisive battles ever fought
1066 Battle of Hastings
Tour the sites of the battle
Women in the Spanish Civil War
Republican propaganda
The European Union
The French Assemblée nationale take you on a tour through Parliamentary Europe
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
East and west united
How We Made the Peace
How the First World War ended - and what happened next
Battle of Amiens
Amiens and the Hundred Days
Life as a Prisoner of War
Carl Holzer: artist and enemy alien
Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight
Discover the aircraft from the World War II battle
Rebuilding Europe
With the Marshall Plan
Spotlight on: Women's history
A selection of stories about women through history
We've Come a Long Way
The original 9 and their campaign for gender equality in tennis
Standing up for Change
African American women and the civil rights movement
"Women's Rights Are Human Rights"
The 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing
10 Women Who Changed the World
Heroines who made history
Suffragettes on Film
The original media disrupters
Women's history theme pages
Stories, videos, virtual tours and more
Women's History
Women in Culture
Science, Art, Politics
Women's History
WOW: Women of the World
Inspirational women from around the world
Women's History
The Road to Equality
Women's rights in the UK
Women's History
Women in India
Unheard stories
Revolution
Uprisings and change
The Mexican Revolution
A photographic history from Casasola
A Nation Divided
The election of 1800
The Hambach Festival of 1832
Freedom | Unity | Equality
The French Revolution
Key turning point in the history of France and Europe
Militias and the People's Army of the Republic
Active propaganda throughout the Spanish Civil War.
Spotlight on: Indigenous American history
A selection of stories
10 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Histories, arts, and cultures of Indigenous communities
ILATKA: The Inuit Word For My Relatives
Landscapes and people of Alaska: change, adaptation and resilience
65 Years of Navajo History Through Music
One of the first record labels dedicated to Native American music
The Mounds at Ocmulgee
A Virtual tour of Mississippian Indian culture in Georgia
The Cherokee Phoenix
The first Cherokee language newspaper
Indigenous Americas
Get inspired by a growing collection of Indigenous art and culture from across the Americas
Visit the Indigenous Americas page
Learn Anywhere
Downloadable history lesson plans
Lesson plans for teachers to use in class or give to students, to work through at their own pace
Brief Introduction to Black British History
Celebrating Freedom and Culture at Notting Hill Carnival
Introduction to Native American History
Celebrating Black Brazil
Egypt's Layered History
Unheard Stories of Women in India
National Identity
Global Identity
Women Campaigning for Equality and Change
Trailblazing Black Women
Women in Culture
Lasting Records of the Inca Empire
Beyond the Rainbow: Milestones in the Pride Movement
Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and the Fam Workers Movement
Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement
Community and Cultural Identity
The Black Power Movement
Honoring African Americans With The National Park Service
Black Athletes who Shaped Sports
Chauvet Caves
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