a terrific overview of ancient civilizations can be found
in this on-line college course. There are lecture notes, maps,
time lines, and a photo gallery -- provides excellent background
material
this site contains resources on Ancient Civilizations, Medieval
Times, Exploration and Discovery, Colonial America, Primary Sources
and more. It features the Argos search engine for the classical
world and has special sections on Ancient Greeks and Romans.
an on-line course supplement for students and teachers of
the ancient and medieval worlds. Chapters are built around eight
"cultures": Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece,
Rome, Early Islam, and Medieval European. Contains a chronology,
essays, images, and links to related sites. Glossary is linked
to Argos project
the Gateway is a collection of resources on World History
and includes access to search utilities, history departments,
discussion lists, archives, images, e-documents, and historical
associations
a supplement to a university course, this site offers informative
"study units" on the Ancient world, the Middle Ages,
and the Early Modern Period. Mostly text.
The Global History Sourcebook is "dedicated to exploration
of interaction between world cultures" It explores contacts
and influence, trade, war, religion, migration, empire, music,
art, and other topics
This sourcebook presents online documents and secondary discussions
"which reflect the various ways of looking at the history
of women within broadly defined historical periods and areas".
a guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual history
with original texts and discussions. Covers LG history "in
all periods, and in all regions of the world".
an engrossing on-line course that explores history through
the Arts. Provides historical and cultural overviews of many
civilizations. Many, many well-organized links
is a virtual gallery of special exhibits, including Hadrian's
Wall and Flints and Stones, with nice images and explanatory
text. Also offers a Special of the Month
has a search function and gateway to information of the art
world. Broad in scope, this site offers many services to art
buffs
My colleague Alden Mauck at Noble and Greenough has a neatly
organized collection of links to historical art images through
the ages. See Art History
Page by Alden Mauck
produced by Professor Jeanne Sept, this informative site
revolves around courses in archeology and the like at Indiana
U. There are numerous, well organized links to topics such as:
Africa, Evolution, and Archaeology.
based on the television series, the site contains a resource
guide, program descriptions, biographies of participants, links
to discussion groups and audio excerpts from program's interviews
focused on "The Long Foreground: Human Prehistory",
this site offers links and three learning topics: Overview of
Human Evolution, Hominid Species Timeline, and Human Physical
Characteristics. It features a clear and interesting step-by-step
guide to the subjects with plentiful images and concise explanations
part of a project entitled "The Chronology of Horticulture",
this link we'll take you to a discussion of Near East Origins.
You can also visit sections on Egypt, the Judeo-Christian World,
Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the
Islamic World, the Middle Ages, and the modern world.
this site shows how researchers find ancient ruins. Included
are guided tours, a glossary of terms, interactive forums, and
articles (with an audio component). Feature topics include Troy
and Egypt.
a 30-chapter world history that compares ancient religions,
empires, cultures, and the like. Has links, photos, and good
maps. See also Antiquity
Online, List of Text Maps****
part of the Annenberg/CPB exhibits, this site focuses on
the fall of ancient civilizations in four areas: Maya, Mesopotamia,
Chaco Canyon (southwest U.S.), and Mali and Songhai. Nice images
and interesting presentation
an on-line course supplement for students and teachers of
the ancient and medieval worlds. Chapters are built around eight
"cultures": Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece,
Rome, Early Islam, and Medieval European. Contains a chronology,
essays, images, and links to related sites. Glossary is linked
to Argos project
Revolves around the question of how man built inspiring structures,
such as at Stonehenge, ancient Rome, and Inca Mexico. Few pictures
but the Q&A discussions with experts are interesting
part of a university course on World Civilizations, here
you'll find lecture notes, maps, timelines, and a photo gallery
that provide excellent background material
part of the Annenberg/CPB exhibits, this site focuses on
the fall of ancient civilizations in four areas: Maya, Mesopotamia,
Chaco Canyon (southwest U.S.), and Mali and Songhai. Nice images
and interesting presentation.
an impressive site that focuses on the Theban Necropolis,
the Valley of the Kings, the tomb of Rameses II, and Egyptology.
It offers a maps, a timeline, Q&A's and updates on the KV5
(Rameses tomb) archeological expedition
a Nova production, the Inside Story offers an introduction
to the Pyramid Age, explores the Sphinx, Khufu and other pyramids,
follows an excavation, interviews an archeologist, has a teachers'
guides, supplies other resources and offers “newsflashes”,
maps, and transcripts of the TV broadcasts
a worthwhile digital library for Greek and Classical resources
that offers a search function. Has FAQs, essays, a historical
overview and an extensive library of art objects and the like.
a good photo archive of Athen's architectural remains (but
slow to load). Also a useful resource for students of classical
art, archeology, civilization, language, and history.
this site contains resources on Ancient Civilizations, features
the Argos search engine for the classical world, and has special
sections on Ancient Greeks and Romans.
a well organized, interesting, and informative student-produced
site. Focuses on the history of Rome from 100 B.C.E. to 100 C.E.
Photos are super, index is extensive, and links are plentiful.
There are also anecdotes, a quiz, biographies and a cool clickable
reconstruction of the forum
part of the History Online project, this site features an
introduction to Roman coins, a 3D tour with maps and historical
background, artwork from the early Roman empire, a timeline of
emperors, and links
a worthwhile digital library for Classical resources that
offers a search function. Has FAQs, essays, a historical overview
and an extensive library of art objects and the like.
this site contains resources on Ancient Civilizations, Medieval
Times, Exploration and Discovery, Colonial America, Primary Sources
and more. It features the Argos search engine for the classical
world and has special sections on Ancient Greeks and Romans.
part of PBS's Frontline series, this site explores archeological
clues to Jesus's life, paints a portrait of his world, examines
of the gospels and first Christians, and discusses why Christianity
succeeded. There are also maps, a timeline, an anthology of primary
sources, a discussion forum, and a biblical quiz
part of the Unversity of Texas' Center for Middle Eastern
Studeies site, this resource provides an index to numerous links
on Islam and the Arabic world
this site provides excellent general information on Arab
countries, including history, geography, and culture, has a set
of useful links and special features
part of a university course on World Civilizations, here
you'll find lecture notes, maps, timelines, and a photo gallery
that provide excellent background material
produced by a former high school teacher, this Web Quest
includes role-playing activities, teacher aids, photos, and definitions.
Geared for a young audience
this site is an interactive project by Brown University students
designed to prompt investigation and discussion of the Decameron
texts -- stories from people escaping Florence at the time of
the Plague