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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.
Digital Giza
Category
Ancient African and Egyptian Studies
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
This website contains interactive, 3D reconstructions of the Giza Plataeu including the Khafre pyramid, Khafre pyramid temple, Khafre valley temple, the Sphynx, and the Sphynx temple. There are also resources for teachers and students including a video library, lesson plans, and glossary
Early Christian Writings
Category
Biblical Studies
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English
Thus website provides translations of ancient Christian writings, including non-canonical apocryphal writings and other early Christian writings. Some introductions and translations are dated. The site merits in including little known esoteric texts such as Odes of Solomon.
Index of Medieval Art | Princeton University
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
The Index of Medieval Art is online databse managed by Princeton University. The collection includes images and descprtions related to the iconography of works of art produced between late antiquity and the sixteenth century.
Special Collections - Utrecht University
Category
Unspecified
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English
Unique, valuable and rare early printed works, manuscripts, maps, globes, sheet music and other special materials can be found at the Department of Special Collections of Utrecht University Library. Curators, information specialists and other experts in the field of Special Collections are present to advise and support researchers, lecturers and students in their research, teaching and study activities.
Fourth-Century Christianity
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
This website has various tools and texts for the study of the Christian Church and its environment in the fourth century CE with texts, translations, charts, bibliographies, references, and lists of related sites.
University of Amsterdam Conservation and Resotration
Category
Preservation and Conservation
Type
Research Materials
Language
Dutch, English
Page for University of Amsterdam Conservation and Preservation department, including information about study programs but more usefully, up to date news in the department/field in general, academic articles from department members and other research materials.
Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Educational Resources
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Lesson Plans
Language
English
Educational resources for K-12 instructors, including lesson plans, a general introduction to archaeology, resources for starting an archaeological fair, and opportunities to arrange a Skype call with a scientist.
Inner and Central Asian Art and Archaeology (IAAA)
Category
Central Asian Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
Inner and CentralAsian Art and Archaeology is the forum for discussion and publication of current international research projects and fieldwork concerning the art and archaeology of Central and Inner Asia. The series covers the vast regions flanking the ancient Silk Roads from the Iranian world to western China and from the Russian steppes to north-western India. The main focus is on the pre-Islamic period of art and archaeology of Inner Asia.
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