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Geometry from the Land of the Incas
"A Peruvian site with Euclidean geometry problems involving circles and triangles, with proofs, animation and sound: Poncelet, Napoleon, Eyeball, Steiner, Carnot, Sangaku, Morley, Langley and the Butterfly Theorem. You can also investigate Inca Geometry (Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Incan Quipu, Nazca Lines, Lord of Sipan, Inca City on Mars?); and quotes from Descartes, Galileo, Newton, Pappus, Plato, PoincarÈ, Voltaire, and try some quizzes."
By Antonio Gutierrez

I Love Maths
A Complete, Indian site of Maths
Sections include: Maths Club ; Faculty Room ; Prof. Theta ; Vedic Maths ; Classes: 6-8 ; 9-10 ; 11-12.
Registration required.

International Study Group on Ethnomathematics
Includes links to some very interesting sites
Maintained by Ron Eglash

MacTutor History of Mathematics
Sections includes: Biographies (over 1635) ; Time Lines ; Mathematicians of  the Day ; Societies ; Famous Curves Index ; Birthplace Maps ; Chronology ; Mathematics in Various Cultures ; Mathematical Topics.
By John J O'Connor and Edmund F Robertson, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland

Minorities and Math
From the Math Forum - Key Issues page

Multicultural Perspectives in Mathematics Education
"This Web Site is maintained by the Department of Mathematics Education as a tool for furthering our understanding of multicultural perspectives in mathematics education. It is intended as both a forum and a resource for mathematics educators, in our department and elsewhere, who are interested in teaching mathematics reflecting contributions of many cultures."
University of Georgia 

Native American Geometry
Major sections include: Foundations ; Anthropology ; Designs ; Education
By Chris Hardaker