Early Civilizations
Links to some excellent sites
Early Civilizations
University Sources
Sites covering multiple civilizations.
World Civilizations - provided by Washington State University
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook - provided by Fordham University
Greek
Sites of interest dealing with Greece
11th Brittanica: History of Ancient Greece - Ancient History Sourcebook
Barbarians and Bureaucrats - concerning Minoans, Myceneans, and the "Greek Dark Ages"
Greek Mythology and Pre-History - looks at the heroes, roles of women, religion, agriculture, trade, and other aspects of ancient Greek life
Resources for Greek Art & Archaeology - lists texts, projects, journals, bibliographies, archaeology field projects, and related resources
Phoenician
Sites of interest dealing with the Phoenicians
Phoenicians and the Phoenician Experience - the cities, ships, cedars, alphabet and other interesting information on the Phoenicians in the ancient Mediterranean.
Phoenicia, a Bequest Unearthed - a compilation and repository of studies about the ancient Phoenicians, provided by Salim Khalaf.
Roman
Sites of interest dealing with Rome
Ancient Roman History Timeline - historical content and chronological index of links to sites on Ancient Rome. Emphasis is placed upon the use of primary sources and new perspectives upon the roles of women
LacusCurtius: Into the Roman World - includes Latin texts, an atlas of the Roman world, and more
Forum Romanum - with offerings ranging from toga etiquette to a virtual tour of the Forum Romanum, this site is devoted to celebrating and explaining ancient Rome
Encyclopaedia Romana - selected illustrated essays on the history, architecture, and culture of ancient Rome
Egyptian
Sites of interest dealing with Egypt
Pharaonic Egypt - extensive coverage of ancient Egyptian history and culture, including a search engine
Egyptian History and Antiquities - exploration of the culture, history, and who's who of ancient Egypt
Mesopotamian
Sites of interest dealing with Mesopotamia
Old Persian Texts - many Persian documents translated from the cuneiform originals.
Epic of Gilgamesh - one of the world's oldest written stories from ancient Sumeria, translated by Maureen Gallery Kovacs.
General
Other sites covering multiple civilizations
Livius - covers a wide range of interests in the ancient world, provided by Jona Lendering in Amsterdam.
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