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Online Resources Database for Ancient Studies

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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.

UC Berkley Archaeological Research Faculty

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Videos by UC Berkley faculty about archaeology that cover a wide range of locations and time periods. The videos includes long (an hour or more) recorded lectures in addition to the shorter (30-40 minute) "Ask an Archaeologist" series which focuses on introductory topics.

The Arizona Archaeological & Historical Society

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Videos by the Arizona Archaeological & Historical Society focusing primarily on Native American archaeology through recorded lectures and interviews with local historians.

British Museum 3D models

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Downloadable 3D models of items in the British Museum collection that can be 3D printed, including Egyptian and Roman statues and the Lewis chessmen. 3D models can be viewed and interacted with in browser.

Cooper's Ferry Archaeological Site

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Has a series of short introductory videos explaining the process of field archaeology, including excavation, use of digital applications and tools, and geoarchaeology at the site of Cooper's Ferry in western Idaho.

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

Archaeological Fantasies Podcast

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Podcast that focuses on debunking pseudoarchaeology (such as Ancient Aliens) and hoaxes. Host frequently interviews experts on particular subtopics.

Bonify

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Interactive scanned 3D models of real animal remains.

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

Category

General Archaeology

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Videos by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center through lectures on various topics, including interviews with archaeologists and short introductory videos on a variety of related topics.

Encyclopedia Mythica

Category

Ancient Religion

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This encyclopedia contains various mythology, folklore, and legends from all over the world, related to various religions.

Persons and Names of the Middle Kingdom

Category

Ancient African and Egyptian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Online database of Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom names. The database contains personal names, people, written sources, titles, and dossiers of persons attested in various sources. The preliminary version currently available online is limited to the 11th–17th Dynasties. Knowledge of hieroglyphs necessary to use the site.

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