Subject Sites
World Languages

                                     


Currency
Currency converter
This interactive converter loads on a single page and allows the use of commas and a decimal point. This site makes a great resource for students working on interdisciplinary projects and travel assignments.
Conversion Table for Cooking - Handy guide converts metric to U.S. and gives cooking equivalents.
Metric Conversion Table

Distance Calculator - use this calculator to determine the distance between two parts of the world.


Dictionaries
Yahoo links to many foreign dictionaries
English
Foreign Language for Travelers
Language Dictionaries - over 900 dictionaries

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Translation Services

Foreign Language Translations - over 2,000 foreign language are available
Planet Earth - excellent database with words , pictures and self-testing for Planet Earth citizens.
Asian Language Translation Service

Babelfish 
Digital Librarian - a one stop resource for languages; includes texts, language study centers and dictionaries. 

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Maps

Maps of the World
World Atlas - includes countries as well as cities.
Online Maps - includes special interest as well as historical maps.
World Time Zone Map
World Maps - includes international city maps.

National Atlas of America - includes multimedia maps, maps on a variety of topics and a map creator
Map Machine

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Travel Guides - use these site to plan your trip

Destinations
Excite Travel
Geographia
Microsoft's Expedia
Rough Guides
Fodor's Travel Guides
Frommer's Travel Guide


Countries of the World

Electronic Embassy - Information on each Embassy in Washington D.C.
Country Studies - Area Handbooks from the Library of Congress
U.S. Department of State - its regional briefings are very useful
Ask Asia - links to information about Asia
World Wide Web Virtual Library - Asian Studies
Encyclopedia of the Orient - the Middle East and North Africa
Background Notes - information on geographic entities and international organizations
Atlopedia - Countries form A-Z
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia
Governments on the Web
Regions and Countries of the World
State Department Background Notes
CIA World Factbook

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General Links

Foreign Newspapers - learn the language by reading the newspapers 
On-line Grammars - these are online grammar and language courses for over 100 languages 
Online Language Courses - these are free online courses
Virtual Library Museums Pages - these are listed by country 

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French - be sure to visit the Travel sites on this page

Civilization Francaise 
Discover France 

France. com - travel site devoted to France
France Diplomatie - from the French Department of site 
France Way  - this is another French travel guide
Learning from Francophone TV and Radio - learn the language by using this interactive web site which uses French television and radio programs 

Tourism in France - visit the tourist information centers 
Paris Pages - learn about the city, its history and culture 

Popular Places of Paris - this site provides links to all the places tourists want to see; it even includes information on travel packages
Web Museum - this is a great site for tours of Paris

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German - be sure to visit travel guides on this page
Germany - a guide to Germany from A to Z 
German for Beginners - a very helpful site for learning the language; sponsored by Lufthansa 
German Study Trails on the Web 

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Spanish - be sure to visit travel guides on this page

Spanish - Beginner's lessons
Diego Rivera Virtual Museum  - learn about this Mexican artist and muralist 
La Cocina Mexicana  - read about the cuisine of Mexico in both English and Spanish
Latin American Studies - from the Latin American Information Center; learn about the culture, economy, government, education of Latin American countries 
Si Spain - this site provides information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, cultural and linguistic development

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Italian
Italian Word of the day
Italian Literature - archive of poetry and literature
Italian language course - Interactive language
Italian for beginners - pronunciation, workbooks, verbs and exercises

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Latin - be sure to visit the travel guides located on this page
Latin - Dictionary and Grammar Aid
Latin  - Games and Puzzles

Rome 

Maps

Maps of Ancient Rome
Clickable map of Ancient Rome
 

History

Ancient Rome Timeline - chronological links to sites on ancient Rome - most links are primary source materials
 

Social Life

Roman Life in the 1st Century - this is an excellent resource in life in ancient Rome
Roman Baths
Roman Theater
Roman Food
Chariot Races
Roman Gladiators
Antique Roman Dishes - this site even includes a converter
Roman Recipes - from PBS
Ancient Roman Dress
The Education of a Young Roman

Roman Army and Wars

Punic Wars
A Book of Roman Arms and Armour
Roman Fort - built 3rd century A.D.; includes photos

Biographies

Roman Emperors
Hannibal - this is part of the Encyclopedia of the Orient

Roman Mythology

Romulus and Remus
Encyclopedia of Roman Mythology

Art and Architecture

Gallery of Photographs of Ancient Rome
Roman Sites

Roman Laws

The Twelve Tablets
Roman Law Tablets

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