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.
Education and Outreach from the Society for American Archaeology
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Lesson Plans
Language
English
Resources for both K-12 and postsecondary educators about archaeology. Includes downloadable lesson plans, links to teacher training opportunities, and a page debunking common misconceptions about the archaeological field and the people that archaeologists study.
Univeristy of Florida Anthropology
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
The YouTube channel of the Anthropology Department at the University of Florida that contains short introductory videos and webinars on topics such as artifact preservation, ethnoarchaeology, and bioarchaeology.
Ancient North Carolinians: A Virtual Museum of North Carolina Archaeology
Category
Ancient American (Indigenous) Studies
Type
Museum Tours
Language
English
A virtual museum run by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill which focuses on the archaeological history of the Carolinas, containing information about ancient times through the US Civil War period. Artifacts can be viewed and interacted with as 3D models. It has an informational video gallery and exhibits that focus on specific topics, such as shipwrecks, as well as educational resources for K-12 teachers.
Following Hadrian
Category
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
Great resources for photos related to the ancient Roman world and Hadrian in particular. This is not an academic site, but a Roman history "fan" site. Still, the photographer and author offers reliable resources. Information about crediting the author is available.
Association for the Protection of Afghan Archaeology
Category
Central Asian Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
The website with information about aims to develop a broad awareness and appreciation for Afghanistan's archaeological heritage, how to preserve cultural treasures, and to enhance national cultural identity as well as for the educational and financial benefit of current and future generations.
The Encyclopedia of Islamic History
Category
Arabic & Islamic Studies
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
The Encyclopedia of Islamic History is the work of scholars whose intent is to create an enduring record of the role played by Islam in global history. It is maintained by the American Institute of Islamic History and Culture based in California.
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