Regents Prep Global History and Geography
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/global.cfm
Start here to review, to get definitions of key vocabulary, see and take sample practice tests, and more.

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt - The British Museum
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Explore many aspects of Ancient Egyptian culture at this site created by staff of the British Museum.

Ancient Egyptian Culture
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
Daily life, architecture, religion, government, history, and more. Part of the e-museum at Minnesota State University.

Ancient Greek Civilizations
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/
From the Bronze Age to the Classical Period. Part of the e-museum at Minnesota State University.

The British Museum: Ancient India
http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/
For secondary students, this site allows viewers to learn about many aspects of Ancient Indian culture. There are "chapters" on : Buddha, Geography, Hinduism, Indus Valley, Time, and Writing, each with divisions entitled Story, Explore, and Challenge. Note: the site requires Macromedia Flash Reader.

The Classics Pages
http://www.classicspage.com/
"900 pages of news, information, games and controversy about the life, literature, art and archaeology of the ancient world of Greece & Rome."

Ancient Chinese History
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/
Learn about Chinese dynasties from 1200 B.C. to the early 20th century.

Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/indexlife.html
Learn about life in Ancient China, India, Egypt, Greece.

Homework Center - Ancient & Classical Cultures
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/anchsthc.html
From Multnomah County Library (Oregon), links to information on many ancient civilizations, from the Ice Age and Early Man to the North and South American native cultures.

The Middle Ages

Enter the Middle Ages
http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/history/middleages/index.shtml
Examine the world of a medieval knight, nun, merchant, or peasant to discover what life was like in the Middle Ages. Part of the e-museum at Minnesota State University.

The Middle Ages
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/
Explore all aspects of life in the Middle Ages. An Annenberg/CPB site.

The Renaissance and Reformation

The Renaissance
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/index.html
Explore how Europe was transformed during the 14th to 16th centuries. An Annenberg/CPB site.

World Religions

Adherents.com
http://www.adherents.com/
Statistics in text and charts about the world religions and members of numerous denominations.

Religions of the World
http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/cultural/religion/index.shtml
An introduction to the study of world religions.

World Belief Systems
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/beliefsystems/index.cfm
Site designed to review world's major belief systems for the NY State Regents Exam. Also contains practice questions related to world religions and beliefs from past exams.

Your Guide to the Religions of the World
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/index.shtml Brief introduction to world religions and their beliefs and customs. From the BBC World Service.

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