History

Buddhas of Bamiyan
A collection of high-quality photos of the Buddhas of Bamiyan taken prior to their destruction by the Taliban.
http://www.stringer.it/Stringer%20Photo/bamiyan.html

Buddha's World: History of Buddha and Buddhism
Historical material on Buddhism.
http://www.katinkahesselink.net/tibet/his.html

Buddhism on the Silk Road
The civilizations which flourished along the Silk Road in the first millennium CE were open to cultural and religious influences from both East and West. Many religions, including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism, gained new followers. But it was Buddhism, travelling the trade routes of the Silk Road, which became the common factor uniting the different peoples of the Silk Road.
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/buddhism.shtml

Buddhist and Islam
The historical interaction between the Buddhist and Islamic cultures before the Mongol Empire.
http://www.berzinarchives.com/e-books/historic_interaction_buddhist_islamic/history_cultures_03.html

Buddhist Councils
History of the Buddhist councils, which have been periodically convened since the Buddha's death, primarily for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of the record of the Buddha's teachings.
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma/councils.html

The Buddhist History of Muktinath /Chumig Gyatsa
Information about the Hindu and Buddhist ancient pilgrimage site, Muktinath, on the Annapurna trekking route in Nepal, includes pictures, news and related links.
http://www.muktinath.org/muktinath/hist.htm

History of Buddhism
Overview of the history of Buddhism and the formation of the principal schools of Buddhism.
http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhahist.html

India and the West
A summary of the history of Indian Buddhism and contacts with the West.
http://www.gpc.edu/~gpabis/lecdoc1501/lec21-India_after_Persians.html

The Questions of King Milinda
Story of the conversion to Buddhism of Milinda, king of Sagala, in the land of the Bactrian Greeks.
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~rjp31831/nagasena.htm