Empires

Start with Databases:

GHS DATABASES

Click on GHS Library Databases tab 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

Digital Maine Library Databases

Academic Search Complete

History Reference Source

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

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

BBC History of Africa

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

American Ancient Civilizations

Aztec Civilization

Incas

Ancient Civilizations Inca/Maya

Asian Ancient Civilizations

Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization

Asia for Educators (Columbia University)

European Ancient Civilizations

The Roman Empire