History
         
         
 
									U.S. History
									Trace the development of the United States, from colonial times to the present day. 
							World History
Links to general world history. For specific periods, see below.
							Ancient Civilizations
Discover more about Ancient China, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Israel, and much more.
							Middle Ages
							The Middle Ages were a
         time of great unrest and great
         achievement.
							Renaissance
                            The
         Renaissance was a time of rebirth. Europeans experienced a
         reawakening of interest in the classics--government,
         literature, art, and thought. It was a time of
         experimentation. It was a time of religious upheaval. And it
         was a time of war.
							Explorers
							  The
         history of the world is filled with explorers and the
         voyages or expeditions they took. Find out about some of
        them here.
							20th Century
The
         1900s brought great progress to the United States. At the
         beginning of the century, automobiles were being tested. At
        the end of the 1990s, a space station was being built. 
							Timelines
						    Timelines
         help us understand history. They also tell us what happened
         when and how much time went by between events. These sites
         give you example of timelines and help you understand how to
        make one and why they are important.