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ancientworld

 

 


 

 

Introduction

 This pathfinder will guide you through the various resources available

as you research your topics.

 

 

 


Resources

 

Reference

Rome and her Empire  REF 937CUN

Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World REF 936

Ancient Greece and Rome REF 938 ANC

The Cambridge Ancient History  REF 930

History of the Ancient and Medieval World  REF 930

Magill's History of Europe  REF 940

Chronology of European History   REF 940

 

 


 

Books/E-Books

Search the Card Catalog

 

 Several new books are arriving within the next week or two.  Keep checking!

 

 E-Books:  Search online reference books here.


 

Databases

Be sure to keep a copy of the password bookmark, so you can use these from home.

 

iCONN:  Use the Student Resource Center and the Biography Resource Center

 

History Study Center

 

Safari-Montage

 

Great Lives From History

 

JSTOR  (If you're feeling very serious and academic!)

  


Websites

 

Portals: 

These are "mega sites" that provide links to other sites of interest

(**indicates primary sources)

 

**Eyewitness to History: Ancient World

Best of History: Rome

Best of History: Greece

Best of History: Egypt

**Voice of the Shuttle:Classical Studies

**Perseus: Great portals of information, but difficult to search

EAWC Index

**Ancient History Sourcebook: Rome

**Ancient History Sourcebook: Greece

Ancient History Sourcebook:  Egypt

Ancient History: Romans   BBC site

Ancient History: Greeks 

 

British Museum: Ancient Greece

The Roman Empire  

**Diotima: Women in the Ancient World

Mysteries of the Ancient World:  National Geographic--explore Greece, Rome, Egypt and more

 

 

 

GREECE

The Greeks   PBS site  Click on the site index for links to specific topics.

Women in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greek Civilizations Information on all aspects of Greek life, the city-states, etc.

The Ancient Greek World:  Examine the daily life, economy, religion, etc.

Exploring Ancient Greece

 

Trojan War

 

Greek Medicine 

 

 

ROME

Rome:  WSU site covering everything from the Estruscans to Caesar to Roman philosophy

Exploring Ancient Rome

From Republic to Empire

UNRV: Roman History (Covers many aspeccts of ancient Rome from civilian to military life, etc.

Ostia: Examines the harbor and its importance to ancient Rome

Rome in the First Century:  PBS site

**The Worlds of Roman Women

Women in Ancient Rome

Rome Exposed:  Explores Roman life

Rome Unleashed:  Examines eras of Roman history

A Day at the Baths: PBS site

 

Sports

Roman Gladiators

Warrior Challenge: Gladiators    PBS site

Gladiatorial Games

Roman Gladiator

The Roman Gladiator

 

Private Life of the Romans Excellent source on all aspects of daily Roman life

 

 

The Olympic Spirit (Be sure to check the links at the bottom of the page)

 

Gods and Goddesses

 

EGYPT

 

GENERAL

Egyptology online

Egypt's Golden Empire   PBS site

Ancient History: Egypt   BBC site

British Museum: Ancient EGypt

Egypt: Secrets of the Ancient World   National Geographic Site

 

 

Ancient Egypt: Resources    Extensive collection of links on all aspects of Egyptology

Ancient Egypt Links:  Another HUGE collection of links.

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt 2

Odyssey Egypt

Mummies of Ancient Egypt 

Guardian's Egypt 

Pyramids: The Inside Story   Nova online.

 

PHAROAHS

Secrets of the Pharoahs:  PBS site

Ancient Egypt Great site from the British Museum.  Good general information, but nothing about specific pharaohs. 

 

Ancient Egypt Site  Click on the "A to Z' section to find information about specific pharaohs.   

Pharaohs and Dynasties A BBC site with good general information, and some links to a few specific pharaohs. 

Egyptology Online: Pharaohs and Kings Information about a few of the most prominent pharaohs 

The Pharaohs Network Brief biographies on ALL the pharaohs, along with other information 

Egyptian Kings (Pharaohs) Brief information about all of the pharaohs.

Who Was Ramses?:  Nova article

 

 

 

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