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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.
Hidden Depths
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
Hidden Depths "aims to use archaeological evidence to encourage discussion among young people about their assumptions about human nature and what it means to be human, and how these assumptions affect their lives." Consists of a series of short profiles of prehistoric remains that are paired with discussion questions about how people lived with disability in prehistory, the diversity of humanity, and the development of human emotion. Aimed at children but not too simple for a wider audience.
Celtic Inscribed Stones Project
Category
Ancient Europe
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A database with every non-Runic inscription on stone monuments within Celtic-speaking areas (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Dumnonia, Brittany, and the Isle of Man). Each entry contains information on the site of the stone, the characteristics and history of the stone, and the characteristics of the inscription. The database contains nearly 1,200 inscriptions from the early middle ages (400-1000 AD).
Interactive Digs
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
Archaeologists provide text and photo updates and answer questions about ongoing archaeological digs that they are participating in. Current digs are located in Crete, Suriname, the United States, Ireland, and Italy. Updates from completed past digs can be viewed.
Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI)
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English
This digital library contains open access publications, links to museum collections around the world, and a community Wiki page, all dedicated to the study of ancient cuneiform texts.
Digital Collections for the Classroom
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
This website hosts the Newberry Library's (Chicago) online ditigal collections for teaching K-8, but there are resources of use for all ages. The focus of the collections is on modern world history, but there are collections related to the Medieval and Early Modern periods, including the Ottoman Empire, Indigenous North American cultures, the Crusades, African history, Beowulf, the European Renaissance, and more.
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