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Internet Medieval Sourcebook
A great resource for medieval research. Well organized in various topical and geographical categories. A must stop for a research project
The Online Medieval and Classical Library
Part of the Berkeley Digital Library, OMACL is a collection of some of the most important literary works of Classical and Medieval civilization.
ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and students. All ORB articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers.
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia
This encyclopedia-style resource concentrates on British history from the medieval era on. Contains overviews, essays, images, and subtopics such as Medieval World and British History.
The Ecole Initiative
This hypertext of Early Church history features documents, images, a glossary and a chronology.
Explore Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire bridged the gap between ancient and early modern europe. From its inception as the eastern half of the partitioned Roman Empire in the fourth century AD through to its final disappearance in the fifteenth century, Byzantium played the role of an economic, political, and cultural superpower. At "Explore Byzantium" you will find a historical overview, timelines, maps, articles, and bibliographic material - all dedicated to this fascinating civilization. The site also features an extensive photographic gallery, which details some of the surviving examples of Byzantine architecture and public art - from Italy through to the empire's heartland in modern Greece and Turkey.
African Voices
This BBC site features Africa's top historians and analyzes the events and characters that have shaped the continent from the origins of humankind to the end of South African apartheid. Among the topics covered are the rise and fall of empires and kingdoms, the power of religion, the injustices of slavery, and the expansion of trade between Africa and other continents. Features audio segments.
Wonders of the African World
In this PBS production Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. challenges the widespread Western view of Africa as the primitive "dark continent" civilized by white colonists. The series covers Black Pharaohs, Meroe, Gedi, the Swahili People, Zanzibar, the Ashanti and Dahomey (Benin) Kingdoms, Aksum, Gondar, the Churches of Lalibela, the Dogon, Grand Mosque of Djenne, Empires of Mali & Ghana, the Tuareg, Great Zimbabwe, Mapangubwe - a 1,000 year old South African city, and the Shona People. Includes a kids' activity page, teachers' lesson plans, and audio clips.
Castles
Schools History explores the development of Castles and fortifications at this site. It covers Roman fortifications in Britain, Anglo-Saxon forts, Stone Keep Castles, and more and features images to illustrate key changes.
Medieval and Renaissance Fact and Fiction
This page is meant to be a guide to resources available on the Web for people who are interested in the history, culture, literature, and re-creation of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
The Britannia Lexicon
The Britannia Lexicon offers a glossary of keywords used during the Middle Ages in which the user can find the meaning of terms associated with the period.
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Features short bios on numerous historic individuals associated with the Catholic Church
WWW-VL Medieval Europe
Has an expansive list of links but some key subtopics are missing
