Around the World
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You Wouldn’t Want to be a Roman Gladiator
"You are an unfortunate Gaul, captured by the Romans, trained as a gladiator and then sent to fight in the arena. Will you survive to fight again?. This Web book from Salariya Book Company uses "a unique combination of information and humor to describe life in earlier times." To read it, place your mouse over the illustrations to see the comments; click Next and Previous to turn the pages. Want to learn more? Try some of the sites listed on the Gladiator Links page."
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Yahooligans: Middle East
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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World Book: Cinco de Mayo
"Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated on May 5 by Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Its name is Spanish for Fifth of May. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of a Mexican army over a French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Mexican army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, won the battle even though the French force was better armed and three times as large. This special Word Book feature is a compilation of related encyclopedia articles, including History of Mexico, Modern Mexican Culture, and Hispanic Americans. Each section includes an interactive quiz."
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World Fact Book Ireland
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Women of the Iditarod
"In 1985 nobody noticed as a woman, slight of frame, left Anchorage in the Iditarod. She was a nobody from somewhere. But when she was the first one to check into Safety - the last checkpoint before Nome - five hours ahead of the nearest competitor, everyone cheered in surprise. At 9 am on Wednesday, March 20th, Libby Riddles became the very first woman to ever win the Iditarod. Women of the Iditarod is just one section of the larger Women in Alaska site, written by two high school students for the 1997 ThinkQuest Internet Competition."
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Washington Post: Princess Diana
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Virtual Palenque
"Welcome to a virtual tour of the Maya ruins of Palenque. Located in Chiapas, Mexico, Palenque is one of the grandest of all Maya ruins. So much has been found from this exquisite site, from the hieroglyphs and the tomb of Pacal in the Temple of Inscriptions, to the unique architecture and beautifully carved sculptures in the Palace. This virtual tour is absolutely magnificent! You have the choice of being guided by archeologist Dr. Thomas Guderjan, or taking a self-guided path. Either way, you will need the free QuickTimeVR plug-in to view the 360-degree, interactive panoramas."
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Vietnam War Net
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Various Paper Money
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan
"From the Government Information Office of Taiwan, comes this terrific overview of traditional Chinese arts. Clothing, jade, tea, pottery, architecture, furniture and Chinese dance are but a few of the subjects covered. Embroidery, for example, is one of the oldest Chinese handicrafts. Historical documents record its use as early as 2255 B.C., and archaeologists have found embroidery from the Shang dynasty (1766 B.C. to 1122 B.C.). Originally used to signify one’s caste position, embroidery evolved into a purely decorative art."
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