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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.

Index of Early Christian and Byzantine Image Pages

Category

Late Antique and Medieval Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This website is collection of images and descriptions of Early Christian and Byzantine art, architecture, and texts.

The Avalon Project

Category

General History

Type

Ancient Texts

Language

English

A database hosted by the Yale Law School offering translated texts ranging from ancient, medieval, and modern periods that deal with history, law, and diplomacy with a focus on "Western Civilzation." It is browseable by subject and time period.

Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Web

Category

Late Antique and Medieval Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This website is about paleography related to ancient manuscripts upon which the New Testament is based, along with modern commenatry.

3D World Mounded Tomb Database

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English, Japanese

An interactive map with locations of Japanese archaeological sites with short descriptions of all sites shown. It includes list of all the sites and photos.

Nara National Museum

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Museum Tours

Language

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean

Website of Nara National Museum with its collection and database which contain sculptures, writings, and other archaeological materials. Site also has information on their exhibitions.

Real Virtual | Columbia University

Category

Art History

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This project by Columbia University was designed to support undergraduate education, from introductory art and architectural history surveys to advanced courses on specific art historical periods and themes.

Cantus

Category

Late Antique and Medieval Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Cantus is a database of the Latin chants found in manuscripts and early printed books, primarily from medieval Europe. This searchable digital archive holds inventories of antiphoners and breviaries -- the main sources for the music sung in the Latin liturgical Office -- as well as graduals and other sources for music of the Mass.

Early Church History – CH101

Category

Late Antique and Medieval Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This website attempts to accurately present the data of the early church, from the writings of early Christians to historical examples, as well as addressing misconceptions about Christianity.

Heritage of Japan

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

Website with material from the Jomon, Nara, and Kofun periods of Japan. Website also provides detail information about all three periods, as well as additional historical periods of Japan.

Tokyo National Museum

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Museum Tours

Language

Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish

Website of Tokyo National Museum with several collection databases. The collection has been handed down over 150 years and currently contains over 120,000 items.

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