Medieval (Middle Ages) History

Resources in this category:

Alcove 9: Classical and Medieval History
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/classics.html

The Library of Congress's annotated list of reference websites for classical and medieval history.

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.

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).

Genghis Khan on the Web
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/genghis/

Annotated web directory to inforamtion on the great Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan.

Ibn Battuta on the Web
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/ibn-battuta/

Annotated web directory to information on the 14th century Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta. Includes descriptions of his travels, translations, information by region, maps and pictures.

The Khazaria Information Center
http://www.khazaria.com/

"The Khazaria Information Center provides essays, illustrations, photographs, bibliographies, and book recommendations on Khazarian history. The Khazar kingdom was a medieval world power that stayed independent from both Christian Byzantium and Muslim Persia. It was a major trading emporium and industrial center and many of its people were engaged in agriculture and fishing. Offers texts in English, Spanish, French, and Russian. 14-chapter bibliography with listings in Hungarian, English, French, Hebrew, Russian, Italian, Polish, and many other languages."

The Medieval Bestiary: Animals in the Middle
http://bestiary.ca/

Beasts! Creatures both fictional and real are the topic of the Medieval Bestiary site. See pictures and read text from the ancient books of beasts and birds. Link to the Bestiary Blog or find articles about fantastic creatures and the people who wrote about them.

Medieval Castle Siege Weapons
http://www.medieval-castle-siege-weapons.com/

This unique website provides information on medieval castles and siege weapons focusing primarily on subjects centered around medieval warfare. There are also links to other resources on medieval subjects.

Medieval European History (500 - 1500)
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48499

This IPL pathfinder is intended for anyone interested in learning more about Medieval History. Resources are geared towards high school and undergraduate college students beginning a research paper on this topic. Books, periodicals, videos, and Internet sources are provided.

Medieval Manuscript Leaves
http://wally.rit.edu/cary/cc_db/manuscripts/index.html

Medieval manuscripts from 12th-16th centuries. From the Cary Collection, "one of the country's premier libraries on the history and practice of printing."

Virtual City of Ani
http://www.virtualani.org/citymap.htm

An exhibit on the Armenian city of Ani, which reached the height of its prosperity in the 11th century. Maps, an extensive collection of images, and essays on the city, its religion, arts and central Asian culture of the time.

The Year 1000: Apocalyptic Year Extraordinaire? Or a Year Like Any Other
http://www.mille.org/scholarship/1000/1000-pg.html

This page offers articles and essays discussing the history and historiography of the Year 1000 and the end of the First Millenium. The primary focus is on the question of how widespread were the apocalyptic expectations frequently associated with that year. A bibliography is also included.