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.
Epistolae: Medieval Women's Letters
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Ancient Texts
Language
English
This website contains texts and translations of Medieval Latin letters to and from women from the 4th through 13th centuries in Europe. There are also biographies of the letter writers and additional resources.
The Tomb of Nefertari
Category
Ancient African and Egyptian Studies
Type
Museum Tours
Language
English, Russian
This website contains a 3D digital reconstruction of the Tomb of Queen Nefertari from the Valley Of the Queens in ancient Thebes, high-quality videos and images, bibliographical information on Queen Nefertari, and other research materials.
Chinese Archaeology
Category
East Asian Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English, Mandarin
Website of Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences which provides news about discoveries, publications, and international collaborations. It also has a database of articles, journals, and books, as well as a collection of photos from museums.
History of Information
Category
General Archaeology
Type
Study Aids
Language
English
This website contains over 5,000 entries on an interactive timeline through history from the earliest humans to today. Searchable through key themes. Also contains various essays on the history and study of media and information.
Christian Baptisteries: Interactive Map
Category
Late Antique and Medieval Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
This is an interactive map of Christian baptisteries throughout Europe, western Asia, and North Africa from the 3rd to 12th centuries CE. It is a digitization of Sebastian Ristow's Frühchristliche Baptisterien (Münster: Aschendorffsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1998) compiled by Hana Hořínková.
A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization
Category
East Asian Studies
Type
Research Materials
Language
English
This website is a visual collection of primary sources for the study of ancient and modern China, with a timeline and a variety of topics from Chinese history. Topics include geography, tombs, Buddhism, calligraphy, military technology, painting, homes, gardens, clothing, and graphic arts. There are many suggestions for further readings. There are also guides for teachers on each of these topics.
National Museum of China
Category
East Asian Studies
Type
Museum Tours
Language
English, Chinese
Website of the National Museum of China which provides information about their exhibits, collections of artifacts, photos, and details about them. Ancient exhibits include ancient Chinese currency, calligraphy, clothing, Buddhist sculpture, jade and porcelain art, and bronzes.
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