History+Resources

Here is a list of websites that we thought migh be helpful. Some sites are loaded with pictures that are pretty cool. We labeled the sites that have pictures so definitely check them out. You will need a username and a password for some of the sites.**
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[|NOVA (watering acient Rome)] Ms. Quinter actually uses this article in her class. It is also a good article to find out about how ancient Rome was watered. There is a link at the bottom this site to an article about the Roman Bath Houses.-Vic

[|Best History Sites] This is a good site and source to search for the best history web sites on the subjects you are studying specifically. -Christian

http://www.roman-empire.net/ This is a great site. It has pictures and just about everything you need to know about the Roman Empire, which is chapter 5 in our textbook and many classes are currently on the topic. Click through the website and you will find some useful info. -AJ

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac58 This site is mostly about the Roman Empire itself but it also tells you a lot about the kings and rulers of ancient Rome. It tells you about the history of the people, their accomplishments, and their successors. - AJ

[|http:www.suelebeau.com/medievaltimes.htm]This is a great website, it has so much information and tells you everything there is to know about the Medieval Times. There are a lot of links so click thorough them and read all about it. The site was created by Dr. Sue Lebeau and I think you will definitely enjoy it. -AJ

[|Dark Ages] This is a perfect site for the dark ages. I highly recommend it because it is very interactive and has a time line that can help. The site is from the history channel so the info is definitely accurate. -Vic http://www.civilwar.com/ This site has good information that focuses on the civil war. There are famous battles, generals, and some facts you just might be interested in. - Vic

__**Battle of Thermopylae**__ - Ms. Quinter uses this video in her class it is very informative and is from the history Channel. It is about the 300 Spartans vs. the Persians. ( copy and paste the URL into the address bar if the link does not work on your computer. i don,t know why but on certain computers the links do not work. ) - Vic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6BDHGa4CEY (PART ONE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2IaHcshiwA (PART TWO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mzmzxpsabU (PART THREE)

[|http://wsu.edu/~dee/MA/BYZ.HTM] This site is all about the Byzantine Empire. It talks about the major eras, important people and events, religion, and important doctrines and documents. It's a pretty cool site and is very informative. -AJ

This is a good site for when we covered [|Ancient Egypt]in class, this tool offers history, people, food, economy, and more. -Christian

This is a Youtube video, Ms. Quinter showed my class, it talks about the [|Spanish Inquisition]in a funny and dramatic way. It is not used for learning anything but is a famous clip of Monty Python. -Christian


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This site has plenty of information about the [|Gothic] people. It tells you all about their encounters with other tribes as well as empires during the middle ages. It also tells you a little bit about their culture, what gods they worshipped, and some of their customs. Pretty interesting site, but you have to sign in. The user name can be found on Moodle under McShain Library. -AJ

This is a great site if you want to learn about the [|Persian Empire]. It gives you some backgroung information about it and has plenty links about other empires, key people and important geographical places. You have to sign in. The user name is: sjprep1, and the password is also: sjprep1. -AJ

This site is mostly about ancient [|Russia]. It mostly tells you about the earlier history of Russia when the Slavs invaded and the rule under Vladimir and Yaroslav. Great site for midterms since Mrs. Quinter's class is just learning about this right now. You also have to sign in. The user name is: sjprep1, and the password is also: sjprep1. -AJ

This is a huge world [|history database], it covers almost everything from politics to world religions in certain empires. Check this one out for general information. -Christian

This is a [|Russian history database], it has information on ancient Russian, Russia today, its traditions, people, and economy. In Ms. Quinter's class we a currently learning the rise of Russia. -Christian

This is a [|Middle Ages database], it contains a large amount of information on the church, everyday life, food, and government. This is a good site if you need to search on the traditions and modern life of these people. -Christian

This is a Database on [|American History] and other types of history such as World:ancient and World:Modern. This site is pretty broad so you can do a lot of research and find a lot of information. - Vic

[|List of Hisory Databases] - this is a list of a lot of differnet history databases for further research. - Vic

This Database, [|History Behind The Headlines], is a alright database with books on history and other information. it has a quick and easy search method to get you your information fast.

__**//BOOKS//**__ [|Pax Romana] by Peter Amey. The book briefly discusses the Roman Empire during the first century and the period of Pax Romana. The book is not very long so if you are doing research on this topic I would check it out. -AJ

[|The Roman Empire] by Isaac Asimof. This book has about 500 years of history of the Roman Empire. It talks about the development of Christianity and the Germanic invasions throughout the 500 year period. It also has pictures and maps for a better understanding of the text. The book is a little on the longer side. -AJ

[|Natural History] By Pliny, Harris Rackham is good novel to read about natural history. The book discuses a lot of diferent subjects on natural history. - VIc [|What life was like when Rome ruled the world: the Roman Empire 100 BC - AD 200] by the editors of Time-Life Books. The title pretty much explains the book; the book examines the civilization and history of Rome through text and photos of artifacts,discussing the social life and customs, leisure, work, rulers, and religion of the Romans. It is a medium sized book. -AJ

[|The Early History of Rome] By Livy, Aubrey De Sélincourt, Robert Maxwell Ogilvie, Stephen P. Oakley is a good book that tells all about roman history. It has photos and is more like a regular book than a text book. It is very informational and can be read for pleasure if you like the Romans. -Vic [|Egypt to the end of the Old Kingdom] by Cyril Aldred. This book covers all the history of Ancient Egypt to the end of the Old Kingdom. This is a good resource if you need to find a specific event in a certain kingdom. -Christian

[|Ancient Athens]by Ernest Arthur Gardener. Is a good source to learn about this historical city and their culture. This book has information on the famous city of Greece. -Christian

[|The Spartans the world of the warrior-heroes of ancient Greece, from the utopia to crisis and collapse] by Paul Cartledge. This is a book that also talks about a historical city of ancient Greece. You will learn of Sparta's different culture compared to Athens and the rise and fall of this empire. -Christian

[|Procopius] By Procopius of Caesarea, Procopius, H. B. Dewing- A good novel on the history of war. The novel contains information on the Persian Wars, the Vandelic Wars, and the Gothic Wars. - Vic