Tuthmosis III showed his military acumen by expanding Egypt into an empire. Read about his exploits on the PBS site and watch the accompanying video. Requires RealPlayer.
Explore this PBS Virtual Gallery of Egyptian art and architecture of the New Kingdom. Just click on the gallery, then click on the picture to get more information.
An intriguing look at the woman's role in society in the New Kingdom. This PBS article talks about the rights of women which were unusual in ancient cultures
A rich site that tells of an ancient kingdom of warriors, tradesmen and artists that would influence the modern world.
Learn about the Renaissance period and its cultural leaders, the Medici family. Take an interactive tour of Florence and use the interactive timeline to understand the course of the Renaissance through the centuries. Uses popups.
View four different PBS shows on the life on Napoleon.
An extensive site with details of the many battles and campaigns of the Napoleonic Era. Provides great information on Napoleon's skill as a general. Includes a battle game.
Part of a larger site on the Napoleonic Era this page and its links describe Napoleon the man including his early years.
Contains a great deal of historical information about ancient Greece that supports the PBS program "The Greeks- Crucible of Civilization." Includes a timeline, a virtual tour of the acropolis, lesson plans to accompany the show, and more.
PBS offers a site with excellent resources on the Greeks, including a detailed biography of Pericles.
This PBS series companion for The Roman Empire: Ancient Voices, The Social Order, and Life in Roman Times features a text and visual narrative about life in first century Rome.
Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailled website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family, marriage, home, Roman baths, entertainment and religion.
Wonderful biography of Themistocles, the great Athenian general and politician who established the Greek navy.