World History

Also explore the 'Finding Primary Sources' tab for websites that feature digitized collections relating to world history

GIS and Historical Mapping

• The Historical GIS Research Network
• ECAI--Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
• Historical GIS Clearinghouse and Forum
• Harvard's Africa Map (A part of the Harvard Map Project)
• List of Digital GIS Projects

Explore Locations Virtually

• Saudi Aramco World
• Google Earth
• Google Earth: Historical Imagery
• Virtual Visit of Goree Island

Explore Historical Cultures, Sites, and Events

• Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America 1520-1820
• Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in America: A Visual Record
• Alex Gridenko--100 Year Old Photos of Russia (restored)
• Exploratorium
• UNESCO World Heritage Center
• Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Basic Country Info

• CIA World Factbook
• United Nations