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Holocaust Map of Concentration and Death Camps Concentration and Death Camps Map During the Holocaust, the Nazis established concentration camps across Europe. In the above map of concentration and death camps, you can see how far the Nazi Reich expanded over Eastern Europe and get an idea of how many lives were affected by their presence. 20 Influential Women in History You Need to Know About For far too long, women’s contributions to history have been marginalized, diminished, and tossed aside. But these influential women in history are impossible to ignore. From a warrior queen of Algeria to one of the most-beloved First Ladies ever, these women left their mark on the world.

Maps to be Used for the History of Europe Euratlas Periodis Web shows the history of Europe through a sequence of 21 historical maps, every map depicting the political situation at the end of each century. Here, on the left, are 21 mini-maps giving access to 21 full maps and to 84 quarters of maps with more detailed views of the states, provinces and main cities.Moreover, each map offers a historical gazetteer. Thus you can highlight in red each sovereign state and in green each dependent entity. See the Map Legend for more details. Navigation through the atlas is easy: on the left side of the pages, you simply need to choose a century for temporal navigation.

Historical Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online My accounts | Give Home > Finding Information > PCL Map Collection > Historical MapsMaps FAQ Map Room Guide World Africa Famous People of World War Two Influential people who caused, influenced and fought during the Second World War. Adolf Hitler (1889 – 1945) Dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933-45. During the 1930s, Hitler sought to gain ‘lebensraum’ for Germany – claiming Austria, Czechoslovakia and finally invading Poland. Hitler’s initial success encouraged him to invade Russia, which ultimately would over-stretch his war-machine. Hitler’s regime also pursued the extermination of Jews and other ‘non-Aryan’ minorities in concentration camps across Europe. He committed suicide in May 1945 – shortly before Germany’s final surrender.

Dangers of Mining in the Black Country - Black Country Living Museum Please note that some images/videos used to make this video depict mines outside of the Black Country for illustrative purposes. The UK has a rich history of mining, but no industry quite exploded like coal mining in the Black Country during the industrial revolution. It completely changed the landscape. It wasn’t long before the Black Country, with its wealth of easily accessible coal, was turned “inside out”.