This webpage features the best history sites on the web. If you are a student of history, you'll love our member sites.

• 60 Second History - Byte-sized history for your quick fix from writer director and historical filmmaker Rob Child.
• Advertising for Love - A collection of funny, strange, poignant and just plain bizarre personal ads from the nineteenth century compiled by a PhD student finishing her dissertation on 19th century romance and relationships in America.
• Akhet, Ancient Egyptian Religion - This is a site about Ancient Egypt. You can learn about its religion, deities, temple life, priesthood, rituals, philosophy and mythology here. Important historical places like Saqqara, Karnak, Abydos and Philae are also featured.
• American History Blog - My blog contains book reviews, results of my research, and, as I travel, reviews of historic sites, plus, as I complete my Masters in American History, some of my writings. My main interest is Civil War and Native American history, but, since my interests are diverse, I'll be covering much more.
• American History Fun Facts - American history facts that you might not have learned in school but wish you had! Fascinating history, trivia and information about the America I love.
• The Anatomy of Melancholy - History, Horoscope, and Hearsay.
• Ancient Anasazi Artifacts Discovered in Southwest Colorado - American Southwest on- line museum of sorts; Interactive site, interesting images of cultural artifacts, descriptive artifact tool summaries, & great Native cultural music.
• Ancient Britain - Photographs and descriptions of Stone to Iron Age monuments in the British Isles.
• Ancient World History - This site presents ancient world history sources and research on Mediterranean civilizations, including Greek, Roman, Phoenician, Egyptian museums and history associations.
• Black Confederate Warriors of Dixie - Truthful information about the services of Blacks to the Southern cause. “When you eliminate the black Confederate soldier, you’ve eliminated the history of the South.” ~ Dr. Leonard Haynes, a African-American professor at Southern University
• BLOG, or DIE - A historian's journey through the Revolution: Official blog of author Michael Aubrecht. The title BLOG, or DIE. comes from the famous “Join, or Die.” flag, based on a well-known political cartoon, created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. It is in the spirit of Dr. Franklin’s call to action that this blog is dedicated. This site deals specifically with the politics, rebellion, and military affairs that guided our nation’s path toward securing liberty and freedom, as well as how these events and their participants are remembered today.
• CHICAGO HISTORY: The Journal of an Amateur Historian - This is the story of the history of Chicago. This blog includes thoughts, papers, anecdotes and dozens of links to many history and literature sites related to the city.
• Civil War History - We are historians, history buffs, or other people who love the Civil War (or, if you prefer, the War Between the States). We combine our talents to present our knowledge of this period in our nation’s history in the hopes that you, the reader, will gain increased knowledge about our nation and its history.
• Civilwar Courier - Reenactment News, Battlefields, Book Reviews, Photo Gallery, Links and much more.
• The Columbus Navigation Homepage - This award-winning website explores the history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus.
• Confederate Book Review - Thoughts on Civil War related books, magazines, etc. Plus other items that are of interest to those who study the Civil War.
• Confederate Digest - News, Commentary, and Viewpoints about the Confederate States of America.
• Culture&Stuff - A blog about history, theatre, film, books and… stuff, highlighting unusual or overlooked elements.
• Early American Crime - An exploration of the social and cultural history of crime and punishment in colonial America and the early United States.
• Edwardian Promenade - La belle epoque in our modern world. A blog devoted to the dazzling time period spanning the years 1880 to 1914.
• ExecutedToday.com - Executed Today is a daily chronicle — each day the story of an historical execution that took place on this date, and the story behind it.
• The Fin de Siècle - The Fin de Siècle focuses on art, literature and culture of the 1890's. Regular features include: poetry, vintage periodicals, book reviews, upcoming conferences and exhibits, photography, and art work of the period. The Fin de Siècle focuses on Europe and America. We welcome submissions, link suggestions, and book review recommendations.
• First South Carolina Cavalry, CSA - History and Roster list of this unit.
• Footnotes Since the Wilderness - At Footnotes Since the Wilderness, you will find North American, but primarily United States history as it unfolds through sidebars, prologues, postscripts, and over serendipitous arcana.
• Fragile Legacies - Confederate monuments & cemeteries are among the greatest of our Southern treasures, and their protection must be foremost among our priorities. This mission should be especially dear to us, as these monuments & cemeteries are the only standing tribute to our past as Confederates.
• Funeral Cakes - A blog about historical points of interest: old graveyards that I visit, interesting or storied architecture I come across, and any historical facts and figures I find to be particularly fascinating.
• 44th Georgia Vol. Inf. Co. C - The 44th Georgia Vol. Infantry Company C Civil War Page. It is our purpose to honor, and keep alive the spirit the men of the 44th GVI Co. C To inform the public of their hard life in the field, why they fought, and to inform our members of the activities associated with and related to Civil War Reenactments.
• Haifa History - Holy place for the Bahai faith - about Haifa in words and pictures - Liberation of Haifa - War of Independence 1948.
• Have Fun With History - Watch from a selection of over 130 U.S. History online videos covering the American Revolution, the Civil War, Presidents, Pioneers, Native Americans, Aviation, Government, Railroads and more.
• Historical Atlas of the Mediterranean - An Interactive Historical Atlas of the Mediterranean. You can click on map features to see pictures and read more information. This site is a work in process and will gradually expand as I add more maps over time.
• The History Faculty - Free video podcasts by professional historians on key historical periods and questions.
• History Rhymes - History Rhymes is the journal of a student of history with a general focus on the history of the postbellum nineteenth century American west.
• Jerusalem History - Jerusalem History in pictures.
• Kepler’s Military History Book Reviews - Visit this blog for reviews about all kinds of military history books, historical nonfiction and fiction.
• Kriegstagebuch - The private WWI account of a german soldier timeshifted by 93 years.
• Life in the Past Lane - the site of award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James. "I cover interesting stories from the Civil War that I discovered while researching my best-selling book Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia."
• Macrohistory and World Report - Trends across the ages, empirical history with maps, book summaries, country profiles, and a timeline from 60,000 BCE to selected news items one or two days old.
• Michigan Biographical Index - This is a cumulative full-name index merging many publications and manuscripts, including Civil War reference books, county histories, first land owners, genealogical publications, etc. The Index has many records that go beyond Michigan, like the entire 5 volume set of "List of 1883 Pensioners". There are over 500,000 Civil War citations, and nearly 2 million citations in total.
• Murder by Gaslight - A compendium of information, resources and discussion on notable nineteenth century American murders.
• Old Virginia Blog - Historical musings, wandering thoughts & book comments from Civil War author Richard G. Williams, Jr.
• Out of battle - A blog of anecdotes and articles about the First World War, centering on 8th Battalion, AIF.
• Passport to History - Passport to History is a US history social network which provides info and resources that fire people's passion for US history by making it relevant, accurate, personal and fun.
• Pauline's Pirates & Privateers - Triple P is a collection of essays on seafaring people, places, tools and tales from ancient history to the present day. The blog emphasizes the history of pirates and privateers from around the world.
• Phoenicians and the Phoenician Experience - This site presents the Phoenicians, their cedar ships and sea trade in the ancient Mediterranean, the Phoenician alphabet, Carthage and cities in Phoenicia, Lebanese history and legends.
• Phonographically Yours (history that you don't get to read very often) - The term Phonographic comes from dictionaries of the 19th century which used the Greek for sound and writer creating Phono Graph adding an ic. This Blog is for sounding out on many things. Much of it will deal with history but also current events, music, art, religion, culture and politics. So let's sound out and talk...I have a lot to say! I hope what I write makes you study the subjects more.
• Prima La Musica - The Official Weblog of Wolfgang Amadè Mozart.
• The Quack Doctor - A collection of unusual patent remedies and medical devices advertised in 18th- and 19th-century newspapers.
• Ramsey's First Georgia Volunteer Infantry - Dedicated to the First Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Ramsey's) that served from April 3, 1861, to March 12, 1862. Features a brief history of the regiment and company rosters.
• Rebel With A Clue - Southern Heritage, No Hate, No Apologies teaching true Confederate Battle Flag, Rebel Pride and Civil War history in the South with no hate or racism.
• The Romans - The site surveys the history, life, and culture of Rome from its foundation to the end of the Roman empire in the east. It is illustrated with over 400 photographs from numerous sources, with authentic drawings of the famous, and infamous, people who governed the republic or ruled the empire; religion; society and daily life; literature; art, architecture and technology; and the army. There are sections on state officials and assemblies, the role of women, slavery, education, food, dress, entertainment, the Roman calendar and numerals, and the legacy of Rome."
• Sandino Rebellion in Nicaragua (1927-1934) - This site offers a documentary history of the nationalist rebellion against U.S. intervention in Nicaragua led by Augusto C. Sandino in the 1920s and 1930s. Currently housing more than 780 primary documents, the site will eventually house some 12,000 documents from repositories in the United States and Nicaragua. Its author and administrator is Michael J. Schroeder, Ph.D., currently Assistant Professor of History at Lebanon Valley College in Annville PA.
• Scandalous Women - A blog created to share information about the lives, loves, and sexual adventures of all the fascinating women in history who were considered scandalous or outrageous in their day. Women who weren't afraid to dare or to stand up for what they believed in. These are their stories.
• Spinning Clio: Where History and Politics Meet - Political commentary with a historical perspective and vice versa.
• The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Preserving the Memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and our Ancestors who Fought to Preserve the Union (1861 - 1865)
• THE SOUTHERN AMERICAN - Notice, to proceed any further on this site may very well be harmful to your mental well being. It will challenge your understanding of what you were wrongly taught in federalized schools. On this site you will discover things that will have you saying to yourself, I didn't know that...Most will not want to believe and others, will call it fantasy or outright lies.
• Southern War Room Forum - A forum for discussion about, Southern Heritage, Politics, God and Family, all with a Southern air but... All are welcome and treated as part of our group. Forums are readable by all but, you must join to post or reply. Practice Truth and Fear NOTHING!
• Spotsylvania Civil War Blog - Discussion of all social, political and cultural aspects of the American Civil War battles fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Antebellum to modern day perspective of the material culture effects of these engagements, both military and civilian.
• Three Hundred Words - This collection of short fictionalized histories, each exactly 300 words long, is an attempt to show that the uncertain times in which we now reside are no different than any other time - ever.
• Three Pipe Problem - Whilst I do make forays into modern media (books/tv), the main focus is on History and the Historical Context of Art.
• The Official Weblog of Wolfgang Amadè Mozart - Magically, back to life and blogging.
• TimeMaps - History resources for the enhancement and enjoyment of history on-line, including an Atlas of World History and The World History Guru Blog.
• TOCWOC - The Order of Civil War Obsessively Compulsed - We are a group of "Informed Amateurs", non academics, with an intense interest in the American Civil War. Our site owes Civil Warriors a debt of gratitude for the "Group blog" idea.
• To the Sound of the Guns - A blog that follows the author's activities documenting historical markers and walking Civil War Battlefields.
• The U.S. Presidents - Presidents - a biological profile, along with quotes, reference sources, related books, pictures and prints for each president.
• Uncommon History - Uncommon History is a personal blog with an interesting perspective and insight primarily into Civil War and Christian history with mild forays into other areas. Simply put, this is a site where history never rests.
• USHistorySite.com - The US History Site offers US History and American Government Lesson Plans for teachers and students from Elementary School through High School and College.
• wig-wags - An interesting blog with a focus on the American Civil War by a graduate student in military history. Her blog is designed to organize the mass of information coming from her course work, book reviews, and research and to plug into the rich conversations in the blogosphere on this topic.
• The World of Edgar Allan Poe - A blog dealing with various aspects of Poe's life, work, milieu, and historical reputation.

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