Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailed website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family,...

Captivating collection of information and images of Minoan civilization. Minoan history, architecture, art, culture, and more and covered on this site.

Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.

This section of William Morey's 1901 textbook discusses the culture of Rome under Augustus' reign.

The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.

This is an excerpt from a book dealing with the mystery cults that existed in ancient Rome, especially the cult of Mithra. Great information coupled with interesting pictures makes this site a must-visit.

This site, from the Internet Ancient History Sourcebook, provides a series of primary source documents on Rome's religious history. It includes prayers and hymns as well as writings from Cato, Cicero, Livy, and Plutarch.

A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...

Religion and mythology are very important in understanding how ancient Egyptian culture was formed. This site offers scientific works, series and documents, a dictionary of mythological terms, symbols and basic concepts and ceremonies....

Learning module considers the significance of the Middle East as a center of religious origins and beliefs. Essays and illustrative materials follow the development of the religious traditions of the region, from the polytheistic animism...

Learning module considers questions of identity among populations of the Middle East, both ancient and modern, in terms of their ethnicities, language spoken, religious affiliation, and gender.

A good description of the religious practices of the ancient Egyptians along with a selection of images.

University of Evansville provides an article written by Alison Griffith that defines Mithraism. Though it does not relate any startling information, it is a wonderful site for those searching for a clear definition of Mithraism. Fairly...

Articles on 28 Egyptian gods and goddesses--includes the deity's symbols and manner of representation.

This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...

The actual letters written between Pliny and the Emperor about the issue of early Christianity. It was the first time the Romans recognized the religion as separate from Judaism.

An nice article which describes the first attempt of the Romans to deal with early Christians in 112 C.E. Pliny the Younger decided to use execution and it marks the beginning of the Roman persecution of the Christians.

A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.

Encyclopedia entry provides the history of Ammon in ancient Egypt.

Learn about art history in Mesopotamia and its surrounding regions, circa 3000 B.C. Explore the history of the region through various topics including cities, rulers and religious vestments.

PBS explores one of the world's oldest religions, Hinduism, with an in-depth look into Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language. Identifies the origins of the language and how it spread throughout the area. Identifies two ancient...

Contains detailed information on the culture and history of the ancient people who lived in the Great Basin area, and also tells of their culture, religion, and way of life.

This is an awesome site to research Roman gods. Find out about these Roman icons. This site lists each of the gods and then by clicking on the name you get more in depth information.

With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harris Castelo unfolds the history of the 5,000-mile Silk Road, a network of multiple routes that...