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.
eMousikē: Ancient Greek Music Online
Category
Ancient Music
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
eMousikē provides insight into Ancient Greek music through archaeological evidence, surviving musical documents, and comparisons with modern Greek music and culture. High-quality images and 3D models are provided.
Jewish Virtual Library
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
The Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) is the most comprehensive online encyclopedia of Jewish history, politics and culture. With nearly 25,000 entries, the JVL is a one-stop shop for students of all ages interested in anything from anti-Semitism to Zionism.
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Research Materials
Language
English, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem's collection is extensive and focuses primarily on Jewish and Israeli history, though artifacts and pieces from many other disciplines, cultures, and countries can be found here.
Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine | Brown University
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
The Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine project seeks to collect and make freely accessible all of the previously published inscriptions (and their English translations) of Israel/Palestine from the Persian period through the Islamic conquest (ca. 500 BCE - 640 CE).
RISM-OPAC
Category
Ancient Music
Type
Research Materials
Language
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
RISM-OPAC contains over 1.2 million records for musical sources: music manuscripts, printed music, libretti, and treatises that are held in music libraries, archives, churches, private collections, and other institutions around the world. Most manuscripts date from between the years 1600 and 1850, and the printed music up to 1800.
The Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Research Materials
Language
The DAAHL project collects informations avout Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the archaeology of the Holy Land (Israel, Palestine, Jordan, southern Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, and the Sinai Peninsula) to create the first online digital atlas of the region held sacred to the three great monotheistic faiths – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. They made comprehensive database along with site maps, photographs, and artifacts.
Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI)
Category
Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English
This digital library contains open access publications, links to museum collections around the world, and a community Wiki page, all dedicated to the study of ancient cuneiform texts.
Mapping Ancient Polytheisms (MAP)
Category
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
The Mapping Ancient Polytheisms (MAP) databse is a collective of known epithets of Greek and Roman deities found in epigraphic sources across the Mediterranean. The website is offered in French and English. There is a searchable database, as well as digital tools for network analysis and webmapping. There are tutorial videos to assist with learning how to use the database. Access to the site is free, but a registration approval from the website administrators is necessary.
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