Western
Civilization Sites
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Western
Civilization Sites
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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Primary historical documents from Western Europe.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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