Roll Over an image for more information Click to go to an EyeWitness Account ADVERTISMENT   Inside... Index of EyeWitness Accounts - From the Ancient World through the 20th Century Photo Of The Week - A freeze frame of time. SnapShots - Photographic Gateways to History: World War I, America in the 20s, the Great Depression. Voices of the 20th Century - sounds from the past. History in Motion - film clips from the past.

Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it, presented by Ibis Communications, Inc. a digital publisher of educational programming. The Death of Alexander the Great, 323 BC "... he lay now in continual fever the whole night." The conqueror of the known world dies at the height of his power. Up Close and Personal... A Portrait of Julius Caesar "His baldness gave him much uneasiness. . ." A revealing look at a man who changed history. An Audience with Queen Elizabeth I, 1597 "As for her face... it is long and thin, and her teeth are very yellow and unequal." The French Ambassador provides an unvarnished perception of the "Virgin Queen." Views of President Lincoln, 1861 Revered today as one of America's greatest presidents, this perspective of Lincoln was not widely held in 1861. Read some contemporary views of America's 16th president. Photo of the Week: Preparing for battle, 1942. A tank crew that will soon see action in North Africa trains at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Including: U-Boat Attack, 1917 Captured German footage of one of its submarines in action during World War I. The Hindenburg Explodes, 1937 The great German airship bursts into flames as it attempts to land at Lakehurst, NJ. The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor, 1941 Captured Japanese footage taken from their aircraft during the attack. Many More >>> The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 "The Rebels are coming!... I had scarcely reached the front door, when, on looking up the street, I saw some of the men on horseback. I scrambled in,..." A young girl describes the horror of one of the American Civil War's most decisive battles. The Burning of Rome, 64 AD "When people looked back, menacing flames sprang up before them or outflanked them." Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? 1st Atomic Blast, 1945 "We were reaching into the unknown and we did not know what might come of it." The first atomic bomb is exploded in the New Mexico wilderness. Including: Expedition to the North Pole, 1909 Robert E. Peary describes planting the American flag at the North Pole. D-Day, 1944 A radio reporter provides an eyewitness account of the Allied invasion of Europe Hiroshima, 1945 Col. Paul Tibbets describes dropping the A-Bomb on Hiroshima, 1945. Many More >>> Notable Quote: "Wisdom begins in wonder." Socrates Join our Mailing List and we'll let you know when we make additions to the site. Simply E-Mail Us placing "Mailing List" in the subject heading. Our sole purpose is to keep you informed, we do not sell the list to any third party. Site User Survey - help us improve our website Please Contact us with your comments, questions or suggestions. Privacy Statement  | Awards |  Advertising Information

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