| Best of History Web Sites Best of History Web Sites is a kind of portal/directory which has listings to all the best history sites on the Web. You can find a wealth of the best sites for ancient civilizations, medieval history, early european history, the great war and even modern history. They have links to over 1200 sites, all history related. And all of them have been reviewed by their editors and staff to ensure that their information is accurate and unbiased. This site is mainly catered for youngsters and educators. http://www.besthistorysites.net/ [ Best of History Web Sites ]
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| Tudor History Tudor History is a site dedicated to the English Tudor monarchs. They reign during the 1500s to the 1600s in England. This site will provide you with all the information you need on the Tudors. You can read up on Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I and Elizabeth I, their lives and their achievements. Other features includes biographies of those involved during those times as well as the buildings and architecture then. They have an interesting podcast which is dedicated to the Tudors. http://tudorhistory.org/ [ Tudor History ]
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| Spartacus Educational Spartacus Educational is a history website with a huge amount of facts and information. You can browse through their site for information on The English Civil War, the Second World War, the Cold War, Medieval history, the American Civil War, Spanish Civil War, the Russian Revolution and much much more. Although this site is very messy without any catgeorization, it is still a very good resource on historical facts. They also offer students something called "Ask an Expert", where they can post questions to teachers, historians and researchers. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ [ Spartacus Educational ]
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| FirstWorldWar.com FirstWorldWar.com is a website dedicated to understanding the First World War. They have a very comprehensive collection of World War One articles, including the major battles like The Somme, Verdun, Gumbinnen, Bolimov and so on. They also offers their readers a Encyclopedia of World War I, a A to Z listing of WW1 materials. Their collection of battle maps is also very impressive. If you like, you can browse through their sections on the battle in the air, what weapons were used during WW1, memoirs and diaries, propaganda posters and so on. http://www.firstworldwar.com/ [ FirstWorldWar.com ]
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| EyeWitness to History EyeWitness to History is a history website of which are through the eyes of those who lived it. It is sort of like a collection of diaries of people who "were there". You can read eyewitness accounts of events during the ancient times, the middle ages, 17th century, 20th century, World War 1 & 2 and many more. Important events like the Fall of Rome, the Great Fire of London, Sinking of the Titanic as accounted by people who were there. They also a collection of movie clips recounting important events in the past. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ [ EyeWitness to History ]
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| History Learning Site History Learning Site (HLS) is a site meant for students of history or just about anyone interested in history. However, this site is limited mainly to English history, although they have sections on other historic periods. You can source for information on Anicent Rome, Medieval England, World War One and Two. If you are into more advanced and focused topics, they have it on this site too. You can read through their sections on The Thirty Year War, The Counter Reformation, Ireland from 1845 to 1922 and even The Civil Rights Movement in America. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ [ History Learning Site ]
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| The Roman Empire The Illustrated History of The Roman Empire is an interactive site for history bluffs. Here you can read the entire roman history, right from the beginning to the collapse of this great empire. You can play with their interactive maps, check out the provinces, cities and districts. They have a gallery of images of soldiers, cities, places of interest and Gladiators! Furthermore, you can read up on the Roman emperors, leaders as well as other famous personalities. If you would like to discuss more on The Roman Empire, you can join their forums. http://www.roman-empire.net/ [ The Roman Empire ]
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| Ancient Greece Ancient Greece website is a site dedicated to the history of ancient Greece. On this site, you will be able to read up on the rich history of Greece, the constant wars, the mythology, the people and their achievements. In addition, you can see and understand the architecture at that time and how their buildings were constructed. If you are interested in Greece mythology, you can view their chart of the various gods and folklores with details on the various gods. They also have links to other useful resources on ancient Greece. http://www.ancientgreece.com/ [ Ancient Greece ]
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| Oliver Cromwell Website Oliver Cromwell Website is dedicated to the man Oliver Cromwell. He is undoubtably one of the most famous figures in English history, whether you agree with his actions or not. This site hopes to better understand the history during that period (in regards to religious, politics and social order) by understanding Oliver Cromwell's actions and motives. In this site, you will find detailed articles on him, a timeline and more on the English Civil War. You will also find some memorial quotes by the man. http://www.olivercromwell.org/ [ Oliver Cromwell Website ]
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