Antiquity

History of the Near East and the Mediterranean world, including Egypt, prior to the concept of Europe as distinct from Africa and Asia (which arose in the fourth or fifth century AD).

Resources in this category:

ABZU: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East
http://www.etana.org/abzu/

"Abzu is an experimental guide to the rapidly increasing and widely distributed data relevant to the study and public presentation of the Ancient Near East via the Internet." There are a variety of organizational indexes available, including author, institutional affiliation, subject/topic, region, and material type.

Alexander the Great on the Web
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/Alexanderama.html

Guide and annotated web directory to information on the Macedonian conqueror, with over 1,000 entries. Also has thumbnails and links to over 200 images of Alexander from ancient to modern times.

Ancient Divination and Astrology on the Web
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/astdiv/

An organized, annotated set of more than 150 links to reliable information about ancient (primarily Greek and Roman) astrology and divination. Designed to provide an alternative to pages by modern practitioners who tend to misrepresent ancient evidence in favor of false continuity and simplicity.

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology
http://www.egyptianmyths.net/

"Ancient Egypt: the Mythology is a web site dedicated to supplying information about the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt." The site also provides information on the land and culture of ancient Egypt, a chronology of its history, FAQs section, links, as well as detailed information on Egypt's deities.

Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/mali/

"Dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the ancient manuscripts presented in this exhibition cover every aspect of human endeavor and are indicative of the high level of civilization attained by West Africans during the middle ages."

Ancient Rome
http://www.teacheroz.com/romans.htm

A collection of links, timelines, maps, glossaries and all you want to know about ancient Rome.

Arild Hauge's Runes and Viking Page
http://www.arild-hauge.com/eindex.htm

Brief introductions to Norse/Germanic runes and the people who used them.

The Art of the Fake: Egyptian Forgeries
http://www.ipl.org/div/kelsey/

Showcases a variety of forgeries from the Kelsey Museum of Archeology alongside examples of genuine Egyptian antiquities, including sculptures, mummy portraits and other artifacts.

The Asclepion
http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/intro.HTM

Asclepion--a Greek healing temple. This site is devoted to the study of ancient medicine in a manner that is both accessible and useful to the general public and to students in the history of medicine courses at Indiana University Bloomington.

Capitolium.org
http://www.capitolium.org/

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

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.

The Complete Petra
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/petra/

Comprehensive web directory and guide to the ancient city of Petra, located in present-day Jordan. Contains history, archaeology, images, travel journals and much more.

De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
http://www.roman-emperors.org/

Online encyclopedia containing short biographical essays of all the Roman emperors from Augustus to 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."

Digital Egypt for Universities
http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/Welcome.html

A learning and teaching resource for higher education aimed to assist teaching across all disciplines. Contains 3000 pages created by Wolfram Grajetzki; 300 pages by Stephen Quirke and invited contributors; 3d reconstructions of 14 archaeological sites by Narushige Shiode.

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.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/

Online course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds, featuring its own essays and primary texts. Covers eight areas of interest: "The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe". Associate site of the Argos Project (http://argos.evansville.edu/about.htm).

The Forum Romanum
http://intranet.grundel.nl/thinkquest/

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."

Greek Civilization for Middle Schoolers
http://www.historyforkids.org/

"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."

Greek Costume Through the Centuries
http://www.annaswebart.com/culture/costhistory/

Information on and pictures of Greek costume from Minoan times until the 1800s, including a short mention of Roman fashions.

Herodotus on the Web
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/herodotus/

Annotated web directory to information on the Greek historian Herodotus. Includes guides to essays, texts and translations, images etc.

The Influence of Roman Engineering and Architecture
http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/sijpkes/arch304/winter2001/cs...

An article on the effect Roman engineering (particularly of roads and water) had on its conquests and neighbors.

Interactive Ancient Mediterranean
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."

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html

Provides a large amount of online texts covering a wide range of ancient civilizations beginning with the origins of man and including Ancient Greece, the Near East, the Roman Empire, and the origns of Christianity. Organized geographically.

Life in Ancient Egypt
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/guide.htm

Carnegie Museum of Natural History exhibition on ancient Egypt. Pick from several categories including Daily Life, Gods and Religion, and Funerary Customs to tour the virtual gallery of artifacts, maps, and general information. You can also select a "guided tour" option to browse the collection.

Livius: Articles On Ancient History
http://www.livius.org/

"Livius is a website on ancient history written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona Lendering."

The Origins and Ancient History of Wine
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/win...

The history of wine and its effects on the cultures that used it.

Plato and His Dialogues
http://plato-dialogues.org/

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.

The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/

This online exhibit includes a virtual tour inside a full-scale tomb, the exhibition film, and multimedia slideshows of specific objects. To use these multimedia resources, you must have QuickTime or RealPlayer installed on your computer.

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.

The Oriental Institute of the Unviersity of Chicago: Who Was Who Among the Royal Mummies
http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/pubs/nn/win95_wente.html

Through the presentation of x-rays of the skulls of royal mummies in the Cairo Museum, this article by noted Egyptologist Edward Wente suggests that the traditional identification of several of the Eighteenth Dynasty mummies may be incorrect.

The Theban Mapping Project
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/

Describes the Theban Mapping Project's attempts to conserve the archaeological sites in the Thebes valley by developing detailed maps and databases of every archaeological, geological, and ethnographic feature. Provides articles, glossary, bibliography, time line, images and maps.

Theoi Project Guide to Gods, Spirits and Monsters of Greek Mythology
http://www.theoi.com/

The THEOI Project web site is a comprehensive collection of encyclopedia articles, maps, galleries, and guides for learning about Greek mythology. In particular, this site focuses on ancient Greek gods, spirits, and monsters.

Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins
http://vcrc.austincollege.edu/

A website created for students, teachers, and other enthusiasts to explore the world of Roman coinage. A searchable catalog allows users to browse photographs and descriptions of coins dating from 326-31 B.C. Coins are also collected according to issuing emperor.

Worlds Intertwined: Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans
http://www.penn.museum/long-term-exhibits/264-worlds-intertw...

Virtual gallery from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Covers many aspects of ancient Roman life, including religion, trade and industry, domestic life, and death and burial.