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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.
National Museum of Prehistory
Category
East Asian Studies
Type
Museum Tours
Language
English, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese
The objectives of the NMP are to enlighten the public about the complexity and diversity of Taiwan's natural ecology, prehistory and its indigenous cultures through the functions of research, preservation, exhibition and recreation, as well as to encourage people to appreciate and respect the natural environment and cultures of the island.
Muslim Heritage
Category
Arabic & Islamic Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A comprehensive on the Islamic history and culture. The website contains accessible articles on Islamic science, environment, people, history, and culture. Articles contain images, video links, and other resources. The Masdar Search database also provides access to a large bibliography using Google Scholar.
Mouliana Project
Category
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A website about current and past excavations at Mouliana, a Bronze Age site in western Crete. The website contains information on the history and geography of the site, a bibliography related to the site, and list of current collaborators.
Digital Public Library of America
Category
General History
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
The Digital Public Library of America makes millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the United States available to all in a one-stop discovery experience.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Category
Preservation and Conservation
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
General information about conservation/restoration in museum setting, including images and case studies, including a dedicated and detailed section on antiquity and access to a blog and scholarly publications.
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