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Western Civilization Sites |
History World
This site contains over 400 separate historical articles and
approximately
4000 events that can be searched by region or theme. Useful for brief
overviews.
Ancient World Mapping Center
Maintained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this
site offers recent research concerning the ancient world from a variety
of different disciplines. There are a number of detailed maps available
for downloading.
Classics Unveiled
A useful introduction to Greek and Roman mythology, Roman history and
Roman culture. Latin Wordstock provides translations of Latin words
into
English and derivatives of English words from Latin roots.
Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity:
Exploring the French Revolution
Created by George Mason University and the City University
of New York, this site includes more than 600 primary documents also
with 12 essays, 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 songs, 13 maps a
timeline
and a glossary. The search and browse features are particularly useful.
The Napoleonic Guide
A useful reference site with information on Napoleon's personal life,
career, and campaigns. The site includes links about European history
from
1796 - 1815 along with maps, time lines, songs, and images.
EuroDocs
Primary historical documents from Western Europe. Organized by country
this is an excellent site.
The Medici Archive Project
This searchable archive will contain almost three million letters,
and offers "the most complete record of any princely regime in
Renaissance
and Baroque Europe." There is a special emphasis on costumes and Jewish
history during the Renaissance.
The Knights Templar
and the Middle Ages
The DaVinci Code has increased recent interest in the Knights
Templar. Here is a well organized, if basic, site to investigate the
Order.
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