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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.
A database for Spondylus gaederopus during the Neolithic of Europe
Category
Ancient Europe
Type
Research Materials
Language
English

An online collection of data related to Spondylus gaederopus (a kind of mollusk) with information about sites between the Palaeolithic and the Iron Age. The time frame for the widest distribution occurred between 5500 and 5000 BC.
Teams Middle English Texts Series
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English

A database and bibliography of Middle English texts that are paired with modern introductions and analysis. There are also several audio recordings of select texts read according to Middle English pronunciation.
The Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English

Interactive maps of Roman and medieval Europe, sorted by environmental history, archaeology, Roman world, and medieval world categories. Data sets include climate, health, shipwrecks, economic, coins, roads, church boundaries, and ports/harbors.
The Cinderella Bibliography
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English

An introduction and an extensive list of ancient, medieval, and modern primary and secondary sources on the Cinderella story and Beauty and the Beast in folklore and literature. The site contains annotated bibliographies, educational materials, lists of films, music compositions, children's books, and other adaptations.
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