Empires

Start with Databases:

GHS DATABASES

Login to your MSAD51 gmail and click on GHS Library Databases tab above to get usernames & passwords

ABC-CLIO Databases

Search all three databases at once, but then select one of the three sets of results and filter to narrow it down.

Elibrary Databases

History Study Center: Begin by searching "All Content." "Find out more" suggestions at the end of each article.

Elibrary: Choose "Advanced Search" and type in your keyword OR click the "TOPICS" tab and search by topic.

SIRS: Choose "Topic Browse" or "Advanced Search"

JStor

Login-->Advanced Search-->Type in your keyword(s) but BEFORE you click "SEARCH" scroll down & select appropriate "Disciplines," such as "Architecture" and/or "Classical Studies." You may also want to filter by DATE so you get more recent results.

GALE World History in Context

Login -->Select only "World History in Context" --> Click "CONTINUE" button --> Search

MARVEL DATABASES

Don't use the "One Search" search bar!

Choose any of the History Databases.

Also try:

Academic Search Complete

Britannica Online Academic

MasterFILE Premier

PRINT RESOURCES

GHS Library Catalog

MaineCat (statewide catalog, for interlibrary loan requests)

eBrary eBook Collection

If at home, login with your lunch number.

WEBSITES

general ancient history sites

Internet History Sourcebook Project --Primary sources

Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

(includes background information on many civilizations/empires, not just info about art)

Internet Modern HistorySourcebook

World Wide Web Virtual Library: History

Search by continent & country or by era.

History World

A British site about World History that includes Timelines. Click on the "Histories" tab and then choose your country/civilization from the alphabetical list.

African Ancient Civilizations

Ghana Empire: Rise and Origins

Mali Empire

BBC History of Africa

Good source for information about Ancient Egypt and the history of major religions.

American Ancient Civilizations

Aztec Civilization

Crystal Links has been removed. We're not sure about Crystal's credibility.

Incas

Ancient Civilizations Inca/Maya

Maya Civilization

Asian Ancient Civilizations