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Ancient Britain

http://www.weldwood.demon.co.uk/ancient.htm

Map and descriptions of prehistoric sacred sites around Britain. Features such highlights as Avebury (site of King Arthur) and Stonehenge as well as many lesser known sites. You can click on the area of the map you are interested in or go to the sites by name. Site information is extensive and inludes historic information as well as a photo.

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Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Social Sciences--Archaeology

Keywords: Great Britain

Ancient Greek (Hellenic) Links

http://www.webcom.com/shownet/medea/grklink.html

Links to Web resources about Ancient Greek literature, art and images, dance, maps and geography, archaeology, mythology, heroic legend, drama, Greek gods, classical studies, Hellenic culture.

Author: Bob Fisher

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Arts & Humanities--Literature--Literature by Time Period

Keywords: Greek mythology

The Ancient Greek World

http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/Intro.html

Resource from University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology highlighting artifacts from everyday life in ancient Greece. "The artifacts you will see here tell a vivid story of life in ancient Greece. The text expands on this story, and together they create in detail an interpretation of how Greek art and material culture add to the written record and expand our understanding of daily life in ancient times. "

Author: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Exhibit; Artifacts; Greece

Argos Limited Search Engine of the Ancient World

http://argos.evansville.edu/

"Argos is the first peer-reviewed, limited area search engine (LASE) on the World-Wide Web. It has been designed to cover the ancient and medieval worlds. Quality is controlled by a system of hyperlinked internet indices which are managed by qualified professionals who serve as the Associate Editors of the project. The same procedures that govern quality also serve to limit the scope of Argos to the ancient world."

Author: Hiten Sonpal (tb2@evansville.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Social Sciences--Archaeology

Keywords: Ancient

Capitolium.org

http://www.capitolium.org/

An official source of information on the archaelogical site of the Imperial Forums in Rome. A close look at the civilization of ancient Rome, including information about the emperors and daily life. Includes a virtual tour.

Author: Comune di Roma (Municipality of Rome)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Ancient Rome; Rome

The Christian Catacombs of Rome

http://www.catacombe.roma.it/

"This site is intended for people who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Christian Catacombs of Rome and of the Church history in its origins. The site provides extensive material, in separate sections, dealing with this fascinating and largely unknown topic." Available in English, Italian, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.

Author: Istituto Salesiano (callisto@catacombe.roma.it)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Arts & Humanities--Religion & Theology--Faiths & Denominations--Christianity

Social Sciences--Archaeology

Keywords: catacombs; Rome; early Christian history; ancient Rome

De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors

http://www.roman-emperors.org/

"This is a Web site which is an online encyclopedia of the rulers of Rome. In the Latin West, rulers were known as Imperator and Augustus, and in the Greek East they were known as Basileus, Augustus. This site allow its users to retrieve short biographical essays of all the Roman emperors from the accession of the Emperor Augustus to the death of the Emperor Constantine XI Palaeologus. Each essay on this site, which is peer reviewed, is written by a scholar and is accompanied by a bibliography, illustrations, and footnotes."

Author: Richard D. Weigel (Richard.Weigel@wku.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Reference--Biographies--Politicians & Rulers

Keywords: Rome; Roman Emperors

Diotima

http://www.stoa.org/diotima/

"Diotima serves as an interdisciplinary resource for anyone interested in patterns of gender around the ancient Mediterranean and as a forum for collaboration among instructors who teach courses about women and gender in the ancient world." Contains extensive searchable bibliographies on various subjects, essays, suggestions for course materials, and a Biblical Studies resources page.

Author: Ross Scaife (scaife@pop.uky.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality

Social Sciences--Gender & Sexuality--Women--Women's History

Keywords: Greece; Rome; Women; Bible; Latin; Ancient World

The Forum Romanum

http://library.thinkquest.org/11402/

This award winning site was created by three high school students from the Netherlands. It covers information on the Roman Forum as well as interesting facts on Roman history and religion. The site provides biographical information on ancient Roman figures as well as covering aspects of daily life. It also provides users with a short quiz and anecdotal stories." At this web site you find a description of the Roman Forum between 100 BC and 100 AD. The Roman Forum was the centre of ancient Rome. At this web site the Forum is the centre of exploration. It will be the starting point for a great variety of wanderings. Many interesting aspects of Rome and its inhabitants can be met. Descriptions and views of many historic buildings can be found."

Author: Jan Bonenkamp, Mathijs Horsthuis, Marloes Mentink (forum@grundel.nl)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Architecture

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Forum; Roman history; emperors

Greek Civilization for Middle Schoolers

http://www.greekciv.pdx.edu/

"These pages have been designed by Portland State sophomores primarily for the use of middle school students (ages 11-14) investigating Greek civilization of the Classical period. They include appropriate information and maps, links to other relevant sites on the World Wide Web, and suggestions for further reading."

Author: Karen Eva Carr (carrk@pdx.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Ancient Greece

Greek Costume Through the Centuries

http://www.firstnethou.com/annam/costhist.html/

This site has information and pictures on ancient Greek and Roman fashions. In addition, it includes Byzantine and Greek fashions from modernity.

Author: Anna Mavromatis (annam@firstnethou.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore--Costume & Dress

Keywords: Fashion; Clothing; Ancient Greece; Ancient Rome

Interactive Ancient Mediterranean (IAM)

http://iam.classics.unc.edu/

"IAM is an on-line atlas of the ancient Mediterranean world designed to serve the needs and interests of students and teachers in high school, community college and university courses in classics, ancient history,geography, archaeology and related fields."

Author: Interactive Ancient Mediterranean (thomase@mindspring.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Reference--Geography--Maps & Atlases

The Perseus Project: An Evolving Digital Library on Ancient Greece

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/

A large collection of primary and secondary source materials relating to ancient Greece, including texts and images. "The library's materials include ancient texts and translations, philological tools, maps, extensively illustrated art catalogs, and secondary essays on topics like vase painting. A collaborative team from a number of academic institutions has worked together to amass Perseus materials. Over 70 museums have shared pictures of their art objects." Searchable.

Author: Gregory Crane (webmaster@perseus.tufts.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Greece

Plato and His Dialogues

http://phd.evansville.edu/plato.htm

Resource dedicated to the life and work of Greek philosopher Plato. Site includes a biography, listing of works, and links to dialogues on the Web.

Author: Bernard Suzanne (bfsuzan@ibm.net)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Arts & Humanities--Philosophy

Rassegna degli strumenti informatici per lo studio dell'Antichita Classica

http://www.economia.unibo.it/dipartim/stoant/rassegna1/intro.html

Rassegna degli strumenti informatici per lo Studio dell'Antichita Classica is a guide to electronic resources for Classics. It is posted in the electronic pages of the Department of Ancient History, University of Bologna by Professor Alessandro Cristofori and includes detailed descriptions (in Italian) and hyperlinks to numerous resources, such as literary texts, epigraphy, papyri, numismatics, archaeology, electronic journals, bibliographies, discussion groups, museums and software archives.

Author: Alessandro Cristofori (csalvaterra@lettere.unibo.it.)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Classical Antiquity; Epigraphy; Papyri; Numismatics; Archaeology; Rome; Greece

The Roman Army: A Bibliography

http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/armybibl.html

A lengthy bibliography of materials covering the Roman army, compiled by a professional scholar. An excellent starting point for research.

Author: John Paul Adams (john.p.adams@csun.edu)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Rome; Army; Ancient Rome; military

The Roman Empire

http://ireland.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/intro.html

This site offers basic information on the social, cultural, and military aspects of the Roman Empire.

Author: Chloe Mulvihill (Coolmine@iol.ie)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Keywords: Roman History; Europe

Stone Pages

http://www.stonepages.com/

"Stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows and hillforts: welcome to the first and most comprehensive online guide to European megaliths and other ancient sites." Megaliths and monuments of France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Italy. Text descriptions and images of hundreds of sites, glossary of megalith-related terminology, and QTVR tours of 26 megalith sites. Diary and images of guided tours through ancient Scotland and Apulia, along with a megalith site-by-site rating for tourists.

Author: Paola Arosio and Diego Meozzi

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe--Antiquity

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Social Sciences--Archaeology

Keywords: Megaliths; Cairns

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