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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.
K-12 Educational Resources from The American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Category
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Type
Lesson Plans
Language
English
Lesson plans and educational resources for K-12 educators concerning ancient Corinth, including virtual field trips and Skype calls with archaeologists.
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.
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.
The Arch and Anth Podcast
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
General podcast about the fields of archaeology and anthropology that covers a wide range of subjects and geographic areas. Each episode is an interview of an expert in the particular subfield that the episode is about.
American Southwest Virtual Museum
Category
Ancient American (Indigenous) Studies
Type
Museum Tours
Language
English
Online museum of archaeological artifacts found in the American Southwest curated by the US National Parks Service. Contains a digital collection as well as information on the various cultures that they belong to and their locations of origin. Can be sorted by artifact type as well as subcategories such as type of pottery.
Virtual Angkor
Category
South Asian Studies
Type
Archaeological Site
Language
English
Interactive 3D model and video simulations of Angkor Wat. It also includes educational modules with discussion questions that guide students in examining Angkor Wat through the lenses of power and place, water and climate, and trade and diplomacy.
Religions of the Silk Road
Category
Ancient Religion
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
A website is an ongoing project hosted by the University of Washington devoted to the "Silk Road" which connected Eurasia from the 1st through 17th century AD. The website contains information about archaeology, history, culture, geography, and architecture, as well as teaching materials, texts in translation, and links to museum collections.
Archaeological Ethics Database
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
Searchable database and bibliography of academic sources concerning archaeological ethics. Can be browsed based on keywords or source type. Materials hosted on the website include codes of ethics by organizations, journal articles, books and book chapters, syllabi, and online resources.
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