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Ancient History
ABZU

http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/ABZU.HTML

Provides information concerning the ancient Near East including information and pictures about specific sites, museum exhibits, journals, and so forth. Provides a number of resources to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, including architectural information and texts.

Akkadian Language (Babylonian and Assyrian Cuneiform Texts)

http://www.sron.ruu.nl/~jheise/akkadian/index.html

Contains an introduction to the culture and history of ancient Mesopotamia, including documents in cuneiform and transliterations. Discusses grammar of Akkadian and Semitic languages and contains links to many related sites.

Alexandria, Egypt

http://pharos.bu.edu/Egypt/Alexandria

Provides information about the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria. Includes history, maps, and visitor information.

Ancient City of Athens

http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/Athens/Athens.html

Includes many images of the historical sites of Athens, Greece, as well as insights into Greek history. Offers links to other sites concerning Greek history and architecture.

Archaeological Survey in the Eastern Desert of Egypt

http://rome.classics.lsa.umich.edu/projects/coptos/desert.html

A thorough archaeological study of the ancient site of Coptos, providing information about the trans-desert trade routes between the Nile Valley and the Red Sea which linked early Mediterranean civilizations with those of the Indian Ocean between 300 B.C. and A.D. 400.

Assyria On-line

http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~jatou

A comprehensive resource to all subjects related to ancient Assyria, including the law code of Hammurabi, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Assyro-Babylonian mythology, and links to related sites.

Didaskalia: Home Page

http://www.warwick.ac.uk./didaskalia/

Provides information about ancient dance, drama, and music. Also provides access to Didaskalia itself (a journal on the Greek and Roman theater) and other related Internet sites.

Diotima: Women & Gender in the Ancient World

http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/gender.html

A resource specifically designed for historical information concerning women in the ancient Mediterranean. Features documents, discussions, images, and links.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures

http://cedar.evansville.edu/~wcweb/wc101

Not only does this site provide detailed information on eight ancient cultures, it also provides links to other fascinating (and highly specialized) historical Web sites, including the International Museum of the Horse.

Oriental Institute

http://www-oi.uchicago.edu

Provides information about the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute museum and philology projects. Includes information and visual images on ancient Near East regions, through ABZU, an immense database of links. Also includes a new bibliographic reference, "Women in the Ancient Near East."

Perseus Project Home Page

http://medusa.perseus.tufts.edu/

Presents an interactive multimedia database on ancient Greece. Includes ancient texts and information about sites and artifacts. Includes a searchable database for finding coins, vases, and more.

Pompeii

http://www.tulane.edu/pompeii/text/pompeii.html

Features interesting topics from Pompeii, including the famed mosaic of the Battle of Issus (between Alexander the Great and Darius) and pictures of the House of Faun, one of the largest and most elegant homes of Pompeii.

Pompeii Forum Project

http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/pompeii/page-1.html

Includes maps and pictures of the unfortunate (but well-preserved) Roman city of Pompeii. Also serves as a forum for discussions about Pompeii and Roman architecture in general.