SOCIAL STUDIES
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Powerful
Days in Black and White
Photographs by Charles Moore
featuring the civil rights movement. The book of these photos is in the library
(Call #)
GLOBAL STUDIES
Encyclopaedia of
the Orient
This is an online encyclopedia that covers the Middle East; it includes articles
on current history, as well as more historical information.
History in the News: The Middle East
Internet
Global History Sourcebook
Although this site is still under
construction, it contains much useful information and will be one to watch as it
becomes more complete.
Internet
Islamic History Sourcebook
This is a wonderful site covering the history of Islamic countries
from ancient times to modern. It includes links to the country studies in the
area handbooks done by the Dept. of the Army.
U.S. HISTORY
1950's:
Fifties Website
This commercial site contains
much useful information on the 1950's. It includes music, television, games, a
pop history by year, clothing, and even a list of prices for various items.
Literature
& Culture of the American 1950s
Literature & Culture of the American 1950s - This site for an English
course at the University of Pennsylvania contains a list of links to various
readings on the period and links to sites about the Cold War.
WORLD HISTORY
Ancient World Web
There are links here to sites dealing with ancient civilizations.
Two approaches to searching are provided: "Browse the Categories" and
a "Quick Search." The latter may not work that well since the search
engine isn't too sophisticated.
Costume
History at the Costumer's Manifesto
Links to information on western clothing from ancient times to the
present.
Diotima: Materials for
the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World
This site contains links to art collections all over the world
containing images and information on women in ancient cultures and also provides
links to translations of primary source material on women.
EMuseum
This site from Minnesota State University at Mankato contains useful information
on ancient cultures and also provides some links to other sites. Information is
found here on China, Greece, Egypt, and Latin America, as well as Anglo-Saxon
England and the Vikings.
Internet
Ancient History Sourcebook
This is a wonderful, scholarly resource with links to many useful and
interesting sites for all areas of ancient history, including the Bible.
Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World
Information is provided on the seven wonders of the ancient world
with hyperlinks to additional information. Besides the traditional seven
wonders, there is a section on "Other Wonders" with links to other
monuments both man-made and natural and spanning the centuries from the
Colosseum to the Empire State Building and Mount Everest.
For art sites, go to the ART entry in the Table of Contents
EGYPT:
Ancient
Egypt
This site is produced by the British Museum and provides useful information
on Egypt. It includes the daily life of a nobleman and a farmer shown side by
side for comparison, a challenge to play the game of sennet, and information on
other Egyptian topics, such as the gods and goddesses, mummification, the
pyramids, temples, trades, and writing.
Other Similar Sites for Egypt:
Life in
Ancient Egypt
(Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Exhibitions)
Mysteries
of Egypt
(Canadian Museum of Civilization)
GREECE:
The
Ancient Greek World
This site from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology contains topics, such as daily life, the economy, religion and
death. It includes information on warfare and weapons, the Greek house and
furnishings, and coinage and trade among others; these topics are illustrated
with artifacts from the Museum's collections.
Perseus Digital
Library
This scholarly site provides the text of ancient works for use in
research. Of interest to students, are the two exhibits at the bottom of the
homepage: "The Ancient Olympics" and "Hercules: Greece's Greatest
Hero." These contain much useful information with links to ancient authors
and illustrated with artifacts from antiquity.
ROME:
Armamentarium:
The Beginner's Guide to Roman Military Equipment
Although this was designed as a scholarly source, there is easy
access to entries via the "Beginner's Guide" and "Contents"
link. There is also a glossary and extensive bibliographies by subject and
author.
The
Forum Romanum: Exploring An Ancient Market Place
This is a ThinkQuest site produced by a group of students. It is
well-organized with useful hyperlinks.
Illustrated
History of the Roman Empire
Although some of the text is not well-written and contains some
spelling errors, this site does contain much useful information in a format that
is easily accessible. The Children's Section should not be disregarded, as there
is information there on the most important gods illustrated with statues, the
Roman house, clothing, and gladiatorial contests. Ignore the advertising and
flashing banner ads.
Rome:
Republic to Empire
This site was designed to provide historical background for a course,
"Ancient Rome in Film, Fiction, and Fact." It is divided into two
sections: "Historical Topics" including topics such as Spartacus'
rebellion and "Civilization and Culture Topics" with the Roman army,
clothing, etc.
Other Similar Sites for Rome:
Roman History, Coins, and Technology Back Pages
OTHER CULTURES:
Encyclopaedia
of the Orient
This is an online encyclopedia
that covers the Middle East; it includes articles on current history, as well as
more historical information.
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
Internet Indian History Sourcebook
RELIGION AND MYTHOLOGY:
Classic Myth:
The Ancient Sources
There are links to pictures of the gods and goddess from ancient art and
an especially useful section is a list of "Attributes in Iconography"
- the symbols that help identify the individual deities, e.g. Poseidon with a
trident. The "Time Line of Greek History and Literature" links to
primary source documents in the Perseus database.
Encyclopedia
Mythica
Search for mythology and folklore from many cultures. An image gallery
containing 261 images provides pictures of gods, goddesses, etc. from the
various cultures. It also contains an aid for citing the source.
Religions
of the World
The Emuseum from Minnesota State University at Mankato provides useful
information on world religions. Those included are Islam, Judaism, Buddhism,
Animism, Christianity, and Hinduism.
MIDDLE AGES:
Castle
Learning Center
This excellent site is found on Castles-of-Britain.com which is
dedicated to the study and promotion of British castles. It is rich in
information on all aspects of the castle - bathing and washing, defenses,
dungeons, medieval jobs, etc.
Emuseum
From Minnesota State University at Mankato this site provides useful
information on the Middle Ages using a knight, a merchant, a nun and a peasant
as guides.
Internet Medieval History Sourcebook
The Labyrinth:
Resources for Medieval Studies
This website from Georgetown University contains a search engine that
allows you to do a keyword search or to select from a menu a topic and the type
of materials that you wish to find, e.g. audio, video, course materials, etc..
It then provides links to sites with the corresponding information.
Medieval
Technology Page
This site is produced by a New York University chemistry professor who
teaches a course on medieval technology and everyday life. It has a Subject
Index, a Timeline, and a list of References and provides information on such
topics as cannons, horse shoes, house construction, silk, and the wine press.
Middle
Ages: What Was It Really Like to Live in the Middle Ages?
From the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, this site contains sections on feudal life, religion, homes,
clothing, health, etc. and provides links to related sources.
ORB: the Online Reference
Book for Medieval Studies
This is an academic site for medieval scholars. It contains articles on a
variety of medieval subjects, some of which will be useful for high school
research, but the site is intended for serious researchers.
RENAISSANCE:
Elizabethan
Food: A Page of References and Links for Students
Just as the title indicates, information on food for the period is
available here, as well as some recipes.
Contact: claire@sbschools.net
Last updated 08/26/07