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

Black History and Culture

Explore the history, arts and culture of Black experience in the United States

Black and British

Celebrate Black history with a selection of art and culture in the UK

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

Archaeology and Conservation

How the American Research Center in Egypt is conserving stories of the past

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

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, to work through at their own pace

Egypt's Layered History

National Identity

Global Identity

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

Community and Cultural Identiy

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

View all lesson plans

Keep exploring topics

Google apps