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Ancient Egypt
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Ancient Rome
Middle Ages |
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Food in History |
Other World History
Suggested Online Encyclopedias and Databases
Chicago Tribune Historical Newspaper Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia |
Art & Architecture
| Biographies
| Hieroglyphics
| Maps
| Medicine & Technology
Mummies & Religion
Ancient Egypt
Lots of information on Ancient Egypt from the British Museum
Ancient Egypt -
History for Kids!
Middle school level information about ancient Egyptian life by Portland State
University education students
Ancient Egyptian
Culture
History about Ancient Egyptian culture from the Minnesota State University
Civilization.ca-Mysteries of Egypt-Main Menu
Lots of information about ancient egypt from the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Detroit
Institute of Arts: Permanent Collection-Ancient Art-Egypt
Information about Ancient Egyptian culture and images of ancient Egyptian art
Discovery
Channel::Egypt Untold
Web companions to the Discovery Channel’s programs about Ancient Egypt
Egypt State Information
Services-History
Information about Ancient Egypt from the Egypt State Information Service
Egyptian
Galleries @ UPM of Archaeology and Anthropology
Learn about hieroglyphics and more
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
History, people, and country information about the Middle East and North Africa
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Includes a chronology, essays, images, internet sites, and texts
Internet Ancient
History Sourcebook: Egypt
Links to information about, original documents from and art of Ancient Egypt
Life
in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt information from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
NOVA Online | Secrets of the
Lost Empires
Learn about life in Ancient Egypt; based on the PBS television series
ODYSSEY/Egypt
Good information about Ancient Egypt from the Memorial Art Gallery of the
University of Rochester and the Dallas Museum of Art
Welcome to Neferchichi's Tomb at
neferchichi.com
Find information about Ancient Egypt, mummies, and the pharaohs and gods as well
as free clip art of Egyptian gods, hieroglyphs, artifacts, and more
| Art & Architecture Color Tour of Egypt Photos of Ancient Egyptian sites Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids-The Metropolitan Museum of Art Good information about and nice photos of ancient Egyptian art The Metropolitan Museum of Art-The Collection: Egyptian Art: Features and Exhibitions Photos of and information about Egyptian art Michael C. Carlos Museum: Permanent Collection: Ancient Egyptian Art Nice photos of ancient Egyptian art with brief descriptions NOVA Online/Pyramids Wander through the Great Pyramid and learn about the pharaohs for whom these monumental tombs were built Oriental Institute www Homepage Images of artifacts and information about Ancient Egypt from the Oriental Institute in Chicago
The UnMuseum - The Sphinx
Duke Papyrus Archive
Egyptian
Galleries @ UPM of Archaeology and Anthropology Maps
History of Medicine. Egyptian Medicines Mummies & Religion |
Art & Architecture
| Religion
Barbarians and
Bureaucrats: Minoa, Mycenae, and the Greek Dark Ages
Minoan and Mycenaean culture from Washington State University
Cartographic
Images Home Page
Images of maps from ancient world to renaissance and links to more map sites
Minoan Civilization, Knossos
Information about the various eras of Minoan civilization
Minoan Crete
A history of Crete during the Minoan period
The Prehistoric
Archaeology of the Aegean
An online study of Minoan and Mycenaean art, architecture, politics and more
from Dartmouth College
| Art &
Architecture
Minoan
Art |
Art & Architecture
| Religion
Cartographic
Images Home Page
Images of maps from ancient world to renaissance and links to more map sites
Mycenaean Age
A study of Mycenaean Greece
Rise of Mycenaeans
Information about the Mycenaeans from Minnesota State University
| Art &
Architecture Mycenae Photos of Mycenaean ruins The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean An online study of Minoan and Mycenaean art, architecture, politics and more from Dartmouth College Religion Gods Found in Mycenaean Greece A list of Mycenaean gods |
Art & Architecture
| Biographies
| Entertainment & Literature
| Maps
Medicine & Technology
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The Olympics
| Religion
| Warfare
Ancient Greece -
History for Kids
Middle school level information about ancient Greek life by Portland State
University education students
The Ancient Greeks: The Athenians of
Ancient Greece
Basic information about ancient Athenians
BBC Schools--Ancient Greece
Information on Ancient Greece from the British Broadcasting Corporation
Best of History
Web Sites: Ancient History
History websites organized by subject and ranked by usefulness
Coming of
Age in Ancient Greece (Getty Exhibitions)
Information about childhood in ancient Greece, including games, school and
family
Detroit
Institute of Arts: Permanent Collection-Ancient Art-Greece
Information about ancient Greek culture and images of ancient Greek art
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Includes a chronology, essays, images, internet sites, and texts
Greek Gallery
@ UPM of Archaeology and Anthropology
Learn about the ancient Olympics and more
The Greeks
Information about the Ancient Greeks from PBS
Internet Ancient
History Sourcebook: Greece
Links to information about, original documents from and art of Ancient Greece
Odyssey/Greece
Good information about Ancient Greece from the Memorial Art Gallery of the
University of Rochester and the Dallas Museum of Art
Perseus Digital Library
A digital library of resources on archaic and classical Greece
| Art &
Architecture The Ancient City of Athens Information about ancient Athens and tons of photos of the ruins Ancient Greek Civilizations Images of ancient Greek artifacts Classical Connections: The Enduring Influence of Greek and Roman Art Information and photos from the J. Paul Getty Museum Duke Papyrus Archive Digital images of ancient papyrus notes, letters and more Greek Art and Architecture Photos of Greek art and ruins
Maecenas
The
Metropolitan Museum of Art-The Collection: Greek and Roman Art: Features and
Exhibitions
Michael C. Carlos Museum:
Permanent Collection: Classical Art Alexander the
Great on the Web
Cartographic
Images Home Page
History of Medicine.Greeks and Romans |
Art & Architecture
| Biographies
| Food
| Maps
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Warfare
Ancient Rome -
History for Kids!
Middle school level information about ancient Roman life by Portland State
University education students
BBC--Romans
Information about the Roman armies, family life, technology, religion and more
from the British Broadcasting Corporation
Classical
Mythology
Information about the Greek and Roman gods which can be set for three different
reading levels
Classics
Department: Daily Roman Life
Information about ancient Roman architecture, food, sports and more from the
University of Vermont
Detroit
Institute of Arts: Permanent Collection-Ancient Art-Rome
Information about ancient Roman culture and images of ancient Roman art
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Includes a Chronology, Essays, Images, Internet Sites, and Texts
Internet Ancient
History Sourcebook: Rome
Links to information about, original documents from and art of Ancient Rome
Odyssey/Rome
Good information about Ancient Rome from the Memorial Art Gallery of the
University of Rochester and the Dallas Museum of Art
Roma: History and
Civilization of the Eternal City
Find out about the era of the republic, the era of the empire, Roman
culture,religion, history, legends, and more
NOVA Online | Secrets of the
Lost Empires
Learn about life in Ancient Rome; based on the PBS television series
| Art &
Architecture Maecenas Photos of Roman and Greek ruins Michael C. Carlos Museum: Permanent Collection: Classical Art Nice photos of ancient Greek and Roman art with brief descriptions Pictures of History: Roman Empire Good photos of Roman ruins Roman Art and Architecture Good photographs of ancient Roman art and Roman ruins Biographies Roman Emperors An on-line encyclopedia about the rulers of the Roman empire from Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) to Constantine XI Palaeologus (1449-1453) Food Antique Roman Dishes This Carnegie Mellon site includes 20 ancient Roman recipes and an explanation of ancient ingredients Maps Cartographic Images Home Page Images of maps from ancient world to renaissance and links to more map sites Historic Atlas Resource-Europe Maps of the Ancient Middle East, Greece and Rome The Roman Empire A map of Ancient Rome Text Maps of Places from Antiquity to 2000 CE Maps of historical civilizations Medicine & Technology History & Info-The Early Roman Calendar Information about and images of a Roman calendar Warfare
ARMAMENTARIVM:
Beginner's Guide |
Art & Architecture
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| Literature
| Medicine & Technology
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Religion
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Warfare
Best of History Web
Sites: Medieval History (Middle Ages)
History websites organized by subject and ranked by usefulness
Cartographic
Images Home Page
Images of maps from ancient world to renaissance and links to more map sites
Enter the Middle
Ages
Information about Medieval culture from Minnesota State University
European Voyages of Exploration-Crusades
An online tutorial about the Crusades
Exhibits Collection--The
Middle Ages
Information about medieval life, religion, clothing and more
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Includes a chronology, essays, images, internet sites, and texts
Historic Tale
Construction Kit
Make your own Bayeux Tapestry
Labyrinth
Links to web sites about the middle ages
Medieval Life
Information about life in the middle ages including food, literature and more
The Middle Ages
- History for Kids!
Middle school level information about medieval life by Portland State University
education students
NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval
Resources
Thousands of links to web pages, organized by subject, dealing with the Middle
Ages
NOVA Online | Secrets of the
Lost Empires
Learn about life in the middle ages; based on the PBS television series
| Art &
Architecture Castles Photos of famous castles from a company that books castle tours Castles on the Web Photos of medieval castles and links to hundreds of sites about the middle ages The Metropolitan Museum of Art-The Collection: Medieval Art: Introduction Photos of and information about Medieval art Food Collection: Medieval and Anglo Saxon Recipes 8 recipes for dishes such as "A Jellie of Fyshe" GodeCookery.Com Links to and information about Medieval foods, plants and images Medieval European Recipes 6 recipes out of The British Museum Cookbook Literature Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485) Information about and examples of Medieval literature, plays and music Manuscript Facsimiles Scans of medieval manuscripts Masterpieces in Miniature (Getty Exhibitions) Information about and images of illuminated manuscripts The Medieval Bestseller: Illuminated Books of Hours Information about and images from illuminated books Medieval Sourcebook: Introduction Thousands of transcripts of original documents from the Medieval Era organized by subject Medicine & Technology The Black Death Information about the Black Death in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance History of Medicine. The Middle Ages A very short illustrated article about Medieval medicine The Making of a Medieval Book (Getty Exhibitions) Shows the steps in making a Medieval book from making the parchment to the binding Medieval Technology Pages Information about technological advances in the Middle Ages Religion The Crusades Tons of information on the Crusades as well as histories of the areas involved Virtual Pilgrimage Follow a group of medieval pilgrims on their journey to the holy land Warfare The Crusades Tons of information on the Crusades as well as histories of the areas involved The Metropolitan Museum of Art-Special Exhibitions Photos of helmets from the 1500's |
Cartographic
Images Home Page
Images of maps from ancient world to renaissance and links to more map sites
Exhibits
Collection--Renaissance
Basic information about the Renaissance, its people and technological changes
History of Medicine. The Renaissance
A very short illustrated article about medicine during the Renaissance
Plague and
Public Health in Renaissance Europe
Information about the Black Death outbreak of 1348
Printing: Renaissance & Reformation
Images of printed works from the Renaissance
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
A FAQ sheet about the Old Globe and the New Globe theatres
Text maps of places from antiquity
to 2000 CE
Maps of historical civilizations
About the Holocaust
Information about the Holocaust and images of artifacts
Hiroshima Archive
Photographs and memoirs of the bombing of Hiroshima; also contains links
to other sites
Text maps of places from antiquity
to 2000 CE
Maps of historical civilizations
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Information about the Holocaust as well as online exhibits of art and photos
Women Come to the Front
Biographies of World War II female photo journalistists and war corespondants
Antique Roman Dishes
This Carnegie Mellon site includes 20 ancient Roman recipes and an explanation
of ancient ingredients
Collection: Medieval and Anglo Saxon Recipes
8 recipes for dishes such as "A Jellie of Fyshe"
The Food Timeline
A timeline of food usage with recipes and links to historic food prices
The Food
Timeline--Culinary History Timeline
Links to food social customs, manners, and menus
GodeCookery.Com
Links to and information about Medieval foods, plants and images
Ancient and
Medieval Food -History for Kids
Middle school level information about the history of food by Portland State
University education students
Medieval European Recipes
6 recipes out of The British Museum Cookbook
Best of
History Web Sites: Ancient History
History websites organized by subject and ranked by usefulness
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Learn about eight ancient world cultures: Ancient Near East, India, Egypt,
China, Greece, Rome, Early Islamic World, and Medieval Europe; each profile
includes a chronology, essays, images, internet sites, and texts
Eyewitness to History-history
through the eyes of those who lived it
Information about world history from the ancient world to the 20th century with
writings from people of the times
History for Kids!
Middle school level information about world history by Portland State University
education students
History's Home on the Internet
Timelines of world history, information about U.S. wars, biographies of people
who fought in U.S. wars, vital statistics for foreign countries, history of
presidential elections
Internet Modern
History Sourcebook: Full Texts
Full texts of writings from the fifteenth century through post World War II
Mr. Donn's Ancient
History Page
Tons of links to ancient world sites chosen by a school teacher
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport
Information about civilizations from prehistory to modern times by a Florida
middle-school teacher
NationalGeographic.com Kids!
This webzine contains information about animals, cultures, maps, plants and
history
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World
Learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the
Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus,
the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Text maps of places from antiquity
to 2000 CE
Maps of historical civilizations
This Day in History
Find out what happened today in history, or enter the day of your choice
Titanic Historical Society
Everything you wanted to know about the Titanic and its sinking
The UnMuseum--Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World
Learn about the Great Pyramid, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and more
World History: HyperHistory
A timeline covering science, technology, art, religion, politics and people from
prehistoric times to today
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