Monthly Favorites
World History Encyclopedia
Category
General History
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
The World History Encyclopedia (formerly the Ancient History Encyclopedia) provides a multitude of resources to engage the public in world history and cultural heritage. There are numerous encyclopedia-style articles on a range of historical and archaeological topics including, art and architecture, daily life, biographies of famous individuals, places, states, time periods, religions, and warfare. The coverage of the site is primarily ancient and medieval, but it is expanding into the Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern periods. There is also a repository of materials for educators such as timelines, quizzes, a media library, and translations of ancient documents. There is also a growing collection of YouTube videos and podcasts on world history subjects. Many of the articles have been translated into a variety of languages.
The China Biographical Database
Category
East Asian Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English, Chinese
The China Biographical Database Project is a freely accessible relational database with biographical information on over 500,000 historical individuals primarily from the 7th through 19th centuries. The database datasets are downloadable. There is also additional information on their blog, published papers, and events pages.
Achemenet
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Research Materials
Language
French; English
This website contains various tools and resources for the study of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, including texts, translations, bibliography, information on archaeological sites, images, maps, museum information, and online publications. Texts are arranged by language (Aramaic, Babylonian, Egyptian, Elamite, Greek, Lycian, and multilingual), region (Anatolia, Babylon, Egypt, Fars, and Greece), and publication.
The Medieval Academy of America Medieval Digital Resources
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A database of resources related to Medieval Studies, including imagebanks, bibliographies, pedagogical tools, texts and translations, music, and new works of digital scholarship.
The Cult of Saints
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
Searchable database compiling all evidence of the cult of saints in the medieval period, including translated texts and inscriptions, as well as images of archaeological materials. The database contains Armenian, Coptic, Georgian, Greek, Latin, and Syriac sources.
Manar Al-Athar
Category
Arabic & Islamic Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
An open image archive of the Islamic world that includes "archaeological sites, buildings and art, cover the areas of the former Roman empire which later came under Islamic rule, such as Syro-Palestine/the Levant, Egypt and North Africa, as well as some bordering regions, such as Georgia and Armenia."
The Lexis of Cloth and Clothing Project
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A database of medieval textiles and clothing styles from Britain (c. 700-1450). The searchable and browseable database includes textual references, various dictionary definitions, images, and illustrations.
The Magna Carta Project
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A website decicated to the study of the Magna Carta, including the text of the Magna Carta itself, as well as related texts and commentaries. The site contains downloadable resources for teachers that, while meant for a British curriculum, could still be helpful for American teachers.
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