Research Starter - Ancient Civilizations

What resources are available for my research?

Avenues offers a number of information databases focused a variety of subjects that may be useful. Start by looking at some of these resources below for information on ancient civilizations.

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The Ancient World: Civilizations and Ideas

 

World History : Ancient and Medieval Eras

Start by doing a general search for your topic by Region and Timeframe. Look at relevant topics below.

Top tip! Don't forget to look at the Topic Essentials in each area. There you'll find videos and extra resources!

• Egypt and the Near East, 3200-500 BCE
• Ancient Asia, 3000 BCE-500 CE
• Ancient Greece, 2000-30 BCE
• Ancient Rome, 1000 BCE-500 CE
  • Life in Ancient Rome
• Africa, 3000 BCE-1500 CE
  • Nubia
• The Americas, 3000 BCE-1500 CE
  • Mayas
  • Aztecs
  • Olmecs
  • Incas

Britannica School 

• Inca
• Maya
• Aztec
• Mesopotamians
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome

World History in Context

These topic pages are great places to start your research. You'll find reference articles, news articles, audio, videos, and more. 

Top Tip! Reference articles are excellent for getting fact-based introductions to culture, religion, day to day life, and technology.

• Ancient Egypt (Topic page)
• Ancient Greece (Topic page)
• Ancient Mesopotamia (Topic page)
• Ancient Rome (Topic page)
• Aztecs (Topic page)
• Incas (Topic page)
• Mayas (Topic page)

 

World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy (search many different religions with this resource)

• Islam (Britannica)
• Islam (World History in Context)

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Or, take a look at many of our resources arranged by Ancient Civilization

 

Ancient Rome

• Ancient Rome, 1000 BCE-500 CE (ABC-CLIO)
• Ancient Rome (Britannica)
• Ancient Rome (World History in Context)

Ancient Greece

• Ancient Greece, 2000-30 BCE (ABC-CLIO)
• Ancient Greece (Britannica)
• Ancient Greece (World History in Context)

Maya

• Mayas (ABC-CLIO)
• Maya (Britannica)
• Mayas (World History in Context)

Aztec

• Aztecs (ABC-CLIO)
• Aztec (Britannica)
• Aztecs (World History in Context)

Inca

• Incas (ABC-CLIO)
• Inca (Britannica)

 

Encyclopædia Britannica. (n.d.). Civilizations Series: Ancient Greece. [Fine Art]. Britannica ImageQuest. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://quest.eb.com/images/107_3360306

Encyclopædia Britannica. (n.d.). Egypt, Ancient Menfi, Saqqara Necropolis Mastaba of Ti. Egyptian civilization, relief portraying workers in ship building yard. [Photography]. Britannica ImageQuest. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://quest.eb.com/images/126_3734520