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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.

History of Philosophy Podcast

Category

Ancient Philosophy

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This website features dozens of episodes on philosophical traditions from around the world, from Classical Greece to Medieval Arabia and beyond.

Islamic Philosophy Online

Category

Ancient Philosophy

Type

Study Aids

Language

English

Islamic Philosophy Online is dedicated to the study of the philosophical legacy of the Muslim world, ranging from 'Abbasid period to the present. Includes philosophy written in and translated from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Javanese, Swahili, Urdu, Bengali, Hindi, Malay and other languages spoken in the Islamic world.

JSTOR

Category

General History

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

JSTOR offers access to thousands of scholarly articles, journals, and other academic works. Additional access is granted with a university or other education-related account.

Archaeological Institute of America

Category

Ancient Music

Type

Online Groups

Language

English

The Archaeological Insitute of America promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage.

Travel Egypt

Category

Ancient African and Egyptian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Tour Egypt's section on Ancient Egypt contains information about the archaeological sites, culture, art, architecture, climate, and daily life in the region during this period.

PHI Greek Inscriptions

Category

Ancient Greek & Roman Studies

Type

Ancient Texts

Language

English

This database has ancient inscriptions from around the Mediterranean, primarily the Greek world, digitized from published corpora. It is searchable by region or with an ancient Greek word search function.

History for Kids

Category

General History

Type

Lesson Plans

Language

English

This website is intended for children and provides helpful introductions to a variety of ancient places such as Greece, Rome, China, Egypt, and Medieval Europe. It also includes worksheets and lesson plans for elementary school children.

Hebrew History Foundation

Category

Ancient Religion

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Hebrew History Federation teaches the early history of the Jewish people, from art and material culture to historical sources and contemporary stories.

Egypt Museum

Category

Ancient African and Egyptian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Egypt Museum is a virtual museum of ancient Egypt art culture and history, artifacts, treasures and sculptures, tombs and temple reliefs.

Book of the Dead | Google Arts and Culture

Category

Ancient African and Egyptian Studies

Type

Museum Tours

Language

English, Ancient Egyptian

Google Arts and Culture's analysis of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, with images and text to serve as guides to the Book's complex mythological teachings.

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