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Learning About History
Historic figures and events that shaped our world today
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history."
Martin Luther King, Jr., human rights activist
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
Black History and Culture
Explore the history, arts and culture of Black experience in the United States
UK
Black and British
Celebrate Black history with a selection of art and culture in the UK
Brazil
Black History in Brazil
Explore the history, arts, and culture of Afro-Brazilian experience
Moments that mattered
A journey through key events in history
Bonaparte and the Battle of Waterloo
Discover why Waterloo was one of the most decisive battles ever fought
Juneteenth
The historic legacy of Juneteenth: the US's second independence day
India: A History in the Making
A glimpse into a time when India was seeking independence from 1938- 1965
Man on the Moon
The Apollo 11 mission of July 1969
The European Union
The French Assemblée nationale take you on a tour through Parliamentary Europe
The Mexican Revolution
A photographic history from Casasola
Preserving Egypt's layered history
Egypt
Archaeology and Conservation
How the American Research Center in Egypt is conserving stories of the past
Egypt
Decoding the Past
Crack the hieroglyphic code, explore the pyramids, and meet the mummies
Explore More Historical Events
Find historic events around the world in different eras
Pick an era
Explore ancient artifacts
You don't have to visit a museum to see history up close
The Berlin Gold Hat
Does the pattern on this Late Bronze age artifact act as a calendar?
The Chacmool of Tenochtitlan
A reclining figure unearthed from the ruins the former capital of the Aztec empire
The Lanzón Stella
A 15-foot cult object from Chavín that experts think represented the harvest
Downloadable history lesson plans
Lesson plans for teachers to use in class or to give to students
Women Campaigning for Equality and Change
Trailblazing Black Women
Unheard Stories of Women in India
Women in Culture
Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement
The Life and Art of Artemisia Gentileschi
Dia de los Muertos
The Black Power Movement
Honoring African Americans With The National Park Service
Black Athletes who Shaped Sports
Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and the Fam Workers Movement
Chauvet Caves
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