History
What is History?
Learning history is vital to understanding our past, which in turn, helps to shape our future. Through history, we can trace the origins of human civilization and understand how different cultures have developed over time. We can also learn about key turning points in history – such as the Industrial Revolution or the fall of the Berlin Wall – which have had a profound impact on the world as we know it today. In addition, by studying history, we can gain a greater appreciation for the present and how the actions of our ancestors have helped to shape the world we live in.
History Resources
Mayan Mysteries
Put your puzzle skills to the test, gather clues, and solve the mystery in this hands-on archaeological adventure. Explore Maya pyramids, investigate the Mayan calendar, excavate priceless artifacts, and travel back in time to explore Maya cities as...
Histography - Timeline of History
Histography is an interactive timeline that spans across 14 billion years of history, from the Big Bang to 2015. Fascinating tool that lets you choose a start date and end date and then explore all events in between. Powered by data from Wikip...
Enlightenment and Revolution
Do we need kings? Can people govern themselves? What rights do we all have? Can science and understanding uplift all of humanity? This topic lays the foundation for our modern thinking about the world. From democratic revolutions to the establishment...
Ancient Egypt
Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs, strange gods, and mysterious mummies are features of Ancient Egyptian culture that have fascinated people over the millennia. The Bible refers to its god...
Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah
The Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah explores one of the most significant Roman monuments to survive from antiquity, from the perspectives of Roman, Jewish and later Christian history and art. The Arch of Titus commemorates the destruction of Jeru...
Big History Project
By sharing the big picture and challenging middle and high school students to look at the world from many different perspectives, we hope to inspire a greater love of learning and help them better understand how we got here, where we're going,...
Global prehistory: 30,000-500 B.C.E.
Human expression existed across the globe before the written record. While prehistoric art of Europe has been the focus of many introductions to the history of art, very early art is found worldwide and shares certain features, particularly concern w...
The History of Modern Israel - From an Idea to a State
How did the State of Israel come to be? How is it that an idea, introduced in 19th century Europe, became a reality? And how does that reality prevail in the harsh complexities of the Middle East? Presented by Professor Eyal Naveh, with additional un...
The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)
The course The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from Renaissance to Enlightenment) aims to explain the Mediterranean, using history and the analysis of the past, as a space generated by routes and circulation. We consider it crucial to disclose mo...
A Short History of Nearly Everything
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail—well, most of it. In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to under...