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Western and World Civilization

Online Resources

Academic Earth: Contains lecture courses from experts at universities across the United States, with many focusing on Ancient History, the Middle Ages, the Early Modern Period, and beyond. 

Ancient Greece: Basic information on major aspects of Greek society from art to warfare

Best of History Websites: History sites are arranged by subject and time period

First World War: Information on World War I including audio and video clips, photos and posters from that period

From Jesus to Christ: Companion site to the PBS television specials that present new theories about the origins of Christianity and the life of Jesus

History Guide- Lectures on Ancient and Medieval History: Series of lectures on ancient and medieval history by Steven Kreis

Labyrinth: Medieval Studies Online: Georgetown University's comprehensive guide to web resources for all things medieval; includes links to primary source and scholarly work

Mostly Medieval: Information on heraldry, myths and legends, religion, medicine and other aspects of medieval life in England

ORB Encyclopedia of Medieval Resources: Medieval history, culture, religion and more arranged by period

Second World War: Links to a variety of World War II topics including the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor and the Home Front, among many

The Renaissance: Brief overview of the Renaissance period plus web links and print resources for additional study



*For more online resources please see our American History subject guide