Homework Help for Teens - History

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper: Social Studies
B.J. is a high school student who collects good homework help sites in many different subjects for DiscoverySchool.com.

CIA: The World Factbook
Get maps and information on any country in the world. This site is very frequently updated so you can trust it to be accurate.

Ancient History

Ancient Egypt: A History of Art and Culture
This is a very good site with information, pictures, and diagrams of various aspects of Ancient Egyptian life.

Ancient Greece
This site contains information, diagrams, illustrations, and pictures on topics that include Greek mythology, art and architecture, the Olympics, and wars.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures
This site is text-heavy but gives a lot of good information and links to more on ancient cultures in the Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Islam, and Europe.

The Roman Empire
This is a very comprehensive site on the Roman Empire. Definitely check out the interactive maps.

U.S. History

American Memory
Project of the Library of Congress that provides a digital record of American History featuring historic maps, photos, documents, audio and video.

A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
The University of Oklahoma Law Center maintains this site. It has everything from the Magna Carta to President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address.

Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
This multimedia site includes an extensive timeline, biographies, and entries on places, events, and things from the 2nd century A.D. through the present.

First Nations Histories
This site provides information on location, population, culture, and history of many major Native American tribes.

From Revolution to Reconstruction . . . And What Happened Afterwards
This site basically describes what its title promises: American history from colonial times to the modern day. Though it is text-heavy, there is a wealth of information here. The easiest way to use the site is by going through the Outline of American History.

The Presidents of the United States
This site provides information on all of the Presidents of the United States.

World History

Encyclopedia of British History: 1500-1980
This is a very comprehensive site with entries on people, events, and issues throughout British history.

Historical Text Archive
This site contains speeches, constitutions, biographies, and other historical documents from all around the world.

World History: Hyper History Online
This site covers over 3000 years of world history. You can click through the site by people, history, events, and maps.