worldtimelines.org.uk
World cultures in British museums
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Use the links above to open
each region in the Timeline Viewer
(requires Flash Player 7).
Follow a timeline to see what was happening in a region through history. Compare with another timeline to see what was happening in another part of the world. Cross the world using interactive maps. Link out to over 2,000 articles with information about the artefacts and the people who made and used them.
Have you ever looked at an exhibit in a museum and wondered what was happening in other countries at that time?

Worldtimelines.org.uk gives you the opportunity to find out.
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Worldtimelines.org.uk places 2,000 artefacts from museums around the British Isles in their geographical and chronological context. The
Timeline Viewer (requires Flash)
lets you navigate using interactive maps and timelines. Select one of the regions on the right to get started.
If you don't have Flash, you can also browse the world through the index. Follow the links above.
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