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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.

TARA: Teaching and Research Archive for the History of Christianity

Category

Late Antique and Medieval Studies

Type

Modern Books

Language

English

This curated collection covers the history of Christianity and its cultural contexts in all places and historical periods through the 20th century, including non-Western expressions.

Memory of Jomon Period

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This website contains information about the Jomon period of Japan, including the University of Tokyo excavations, recent excavations, and useful introductions to the topic.

Cactus2000

Category

Ancient Greek & Roman Studies

Type

Languages

Language

English

Conjugation and declension charts for Latin, French, Spanish, German, etc. that are useful for those learning Latin as well as those learning European languages for academic purposes.

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Museum Tours

Language

English

Website of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology with exhibitions and the Museum's collection. Provides information about and photos from Japan's history.

Society for East Asian Archaeology

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This is the website of the Society for East Asian Archaeology, containing information about their conferences, blog, employment opportunities, publications, and other resources.

Monasticon Hibericum

Category

Late Antique and Medieval Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English

This website in online collection of sources related tp early Christian Ecclesiastical Settlement in Ireland 5th to 12th Centuries, along with a glossary and bibliography of useful terms.

Welcome to the Jomon World

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

Japanese, English, French

Website with information about Jomon period and culture. It includes maps, photos, and videos of Jomon period artifacts and landscapes.

The Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Category

General History

Type

Ancient Texts

Language

English

This online, open-source database has collected translations of ancient, medieval, and modern historical sources in translation. The database is organized by geographic region with additional thematic sections with a focus on politics, gender, religion, and social life.

Nara Palace Site Historical Park

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English, Japanese

Website of Nara Palace Site Historical Park with informations about the park and it's location. The site provides a lot of photos and it has maps of the area.

Akarenga | Portal Site of Hokkaido's History and Culture

Category

East Asian Studies

Type

Research Materials

Language

English, Japanese

This website provides information and resources about the history of Hokkaido, Japan, with a considerable focus on the Ainu and Jomon cultures.

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