Monthly Favorites
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 Resource for the Silk Road in World History
Category
Central Asian Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
The website with digital resources which address the Silk Road hemispheric interactions c. 1000 to 1400 c.c. in the context of Mongols and Steppe cultures. It includes Primary Sources, Eyewitness/Traveler's accounts, sections on Religion and Women in the Mongol era, Academic Papers and Monographs, University course syllabi, a Bibliography and sources for related Mongol Historiography.
Iowa Archaeology
Category
Ancient American (Indigenous) Studies
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
YouTube channel from the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (affiliated with the University of Iowa) that has a collection of documentaries on the archaeology and human past in Iowa, the Midwest, and the Plains region. There are also shorter videos introducing viewers to topics such as weaving cattails mats, creating flint arrowheads, and more. The channel occasionally streams Q&A sessions with archaeologists as well as talks that are recorded and uploaded to the channel afterwards.
Moche Iconography
Category
Ancient American (Indigenous) Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
A database of digitzed images from Moche pottery, sorted by themes such as daily life, the natural world, and the supernatural. Contains information on Moche society and culture. Website text also available in Spanish but the image descriptions may not be.
Archaeology Southwest
Category
Ancient American (Indigenous) Studies
Type
Online Groups
Language
English
Archaeology Southwest is a conservation and preservation organization working in the American Southwest. Their website contains exhibits, classes, information about their fieldschools, accessible archaeological information about ancient indigenous cultures, and videos.
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.
Education and Outreach from the Society for American Archaeology
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Lesson Plans
Language
English
Resources for both K-12 and postsecondary educators about archaeology. Includes downloadable lesson plans, links to teacher training opportunities, and a page debunking common misconceptions about the archaeological field and the people that archaeologists study.
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