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If I could only pack three tools in my eToolbox… [this is like the game "If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three things," except there is no island. Bear with me.]… I would choose Twitter, Evernote and Dropbox.

Explore the history section of the Colonial Williamsburg website. Students will find it engaging and interesting.

"Markeroni: A friendly, informal and light-hearted online community where history fans, treasure hunters and travelers log their visits to historical markers and historic landmarks. "

Hi, if you sign up tell them GeoGenealogy sent ya when they ask. I get no money for it. It's just for fun.

discover the world's historic sites, from the most famous national treasures to the oft-forgotten hidden gems. You'll get information on each historic site, directions, entry and contact details and comments from other users

Treasure Hunt

" China is a majestic* country (note: links followed by * go to a dictionary definition) with a long and interesting history. If, like most people in the Occidental* world, you've never been to this fascinating land, you might want to take a brief tour. Go ahead and walk a few kilometers of The Great Wall or step foot into The Forbidden City or voyage to the Yellow Mountains. But beyond these tourist stops lives another, more complex, China. Currently, the people of China are experiencing great economic and social upheavals*. Such things as the situation in Tibet, Tiananmen Square massacre, and a scandal about treatment of orphans have brought some people to call for boycotts against China. Being faced with the task of understanding something as complex as a nation, you might want to give up. Sometimes in life you have that choice. But to give up trying to understand the China would mean giving up chances to benefit financially, to help people, to save some of the world's natural and artistic treasures, to protect the safety and security of millions of people, or to enlighten people's lives with greater religious insight. You see, you can't give up. So, if you're ready to begin, you might want to read a Travel Advisory before embarking* on our journey."

This looks like an absolute treasure of a find, however the list does not lead to actual image, only descriptions of artefacts. They say they're still adding to it, perhaps that's why the images aren't up? I guess the pace of change is slower for classicists. Anyway, if they ever add those images this site will be an Ancient History teacher's dream. Fingers crossed.

Discovery of largest Saxon treasure hoard...may require rethink of 'Dark Ages'.

How amazing is this find! Three times the size of Sutton Hoo. And found by an unemployed bloke with a metal detector. Isn't it about time we stopped using the Gibbonesque term 'Dark Ages'? I think there's increasing evidence that the 'Dark' and 'Middle' Ages (it's defined in terms of ancient & modern - how rude!) were not the backstep that most people have assumed. Feel free to disagree! (Sorry for the continuing bonhomie, I'm still on holidays).

A series of links to Chinese history collections, provided by the National Library of China. There are a few dead links and the Chinglish can be amusing, but seems as though there are some useful sources in there for Chinese history.

This site has a treasure trove of sources and resources on European history from all periods. Beautiful images and some podcasts, etc too.

This Teacher Resource Guide is designed for incorporation into history and social studies curricula. It will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life. The activities should enhance your students' knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man.