CGGS Library: History: Investigating the Ancient World

Pictures

Dimitrisvetsikas 2017, Cyprus, Pixabay, viewed 19 February 2018, https://pixabay.com/en/cyprus-ayia-napa-makronissos-tomb-2635480/

Important information

Guidelines for Essays Reports and Assignments 2024 Guidelines for students in Years 11-12. Topics addressed include: • Document format • Use of computers • Excessive length • Extensions • Plagiarism • Acknowledging sources • APA referencing • Creating a reference list • In-text citation • Footnotes • Endnotes • Subsequent citations • Reference generators • Appendices • Writing practical reports for Senior Science • Citing legal information • Citing different information types

Footnoting
Note Taking
Online Reference Generator for APA style
Use your school email address to login if you'd like to save and retrieve your citations and reference lists.

Audiovisual material

ClickView Playlist: Investigating the Ancient World
Click here for a playlist of videos about investigating the ancient world. You will need to log in using your school ID and password.
ClickView Playlist: Alexander The Great Click here for a playlist of videos about Alexander the Great. You will need to log in using your school ID and password.
ClickView Playlist: Alexandria Click here for a playlist of videos about Alexandria. You will need to log in using your school ID and password.
ClickView Playlist: Pompeii & Herculaneum Click here for a playlist of videos about Pompeii and Herculaneum. You will need to log in using your school ID and password.

Databases

These links take you to databases we subscribe to. Some may need a login and password. These can be found on our Canvas page.

Ancient and Medieval History This link opens in a new window
Ancient and Medieval History covers world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centres on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Information format includes videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs and timelines. It also provides suggested readings, and suggested search terms.
Infobase eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of non-fiction e-books that cover all topic areas. These resources range from encyclopaedias to subject and topic specific information. Access these books directly on your devise by exploring via topic area or using the search bar with key words.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A broad collection of non-fiction titles, supporting all subject areas. These non-fiction titles have varied reading levels and are useful for students from Years 7 to 12.
Gale in Context: High School This link opens in a new window
Information resources for assignments, projects, and presentations across all subject areas. An excellent resource to start your search for information for Years 7-12.
Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
From the Ancient World to today's headlines, World History provides primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content. This database is useful when looking for a historical understanding of a topic and in History subjects.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

National Geographic
You can search the archive for articles that have been published by National Geographic in the past. Use the login details found on Canvas to assess these features.

Britannica This link opens in a new window
Britannica is a fantastic starting point to get a general understanding of a topic.
You will notice that there are 3 options to click from when you first log in.
If you are in Year 7-8 consider starting with the middle level. for Years 9-12 go to the high option.
To access Britannica from home go the the library Canvas page and click on the link Britannica Home Access. If you are prompted for a password these are also on Canvas.

History Today and Christian History - back issues

We subscribe to the hard copy of this wonderful journal. Check the Oliver catalogue to find the issue you want.

Search History Today's own website for references to articles. When you log into History Today using the login details on our Canvas page you can access the full article straight away.

Other CGGS Subject Guides that may be useful

Ancient Egypt - New Kingdom
Nefertiti
Ancient (Greece)
Alexander the Great
Ancient (Rome, Pompii and Herculaneum)
Latin - Alexandria
Library of Alexandria

Recommended websites

National Library eResources
Use your National Library membership number to logon or ask CGGS Library staff for help.
Use the single search option to search all of the databases or select a single database, such as JSTOR.
Ancient/Biblical History - Best of History Websites
A collection of links to dozens of History websites on all topics.
Ancient History -BBC History
Use this page to drill down into specific times, events and places. Alternately, use the search bar to search key words.
The History Files
A bank of resources useful for many topics including British Isles, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Far East and Americas. You can find images, maps, written information and primary sources.
When Is It Okay To Dig Up The Dead? - National Geographic
Human bones tell stories that would otherwise be lost to history. But archaeologists are increasingly confronted with demands to let past generations rest in peace.
Buying, selling, owning the past - Stanford University
How Tomb Raiders Are Stealing Our History
The illegal antiquities trade is booming, wreaking havoc on the world’s archaeological heritage.
Repatriation of Cultural Property–Who Owns the Past? An Introduction to Approaches and to Selected Statutory Instrument
Should cultural property taken by a stronger power or nation remain with that country or should it be returned to the place where it was created?
Museums and looted art: the ethical dilemma of preserving world cultures - The Guardian
Heinrich Schliemann and the Discovery of Troy
Ancient Troy: The City & the Legend
Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Museums and Primary Resources

Consider looking at the websites of museums that house ancient artifacts.

Ancient History Sourcebook - Fordham University
A collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. Provided by Fordham University.
The British Museum - London
Smithsonian - USA
National Museum Australia - Canberra
Pergamon Museum - Berlin
Neues Museum - Berlin
Altes Museum - Berlin
The Louvre - Paris
Kunsthistorisches Museum - Vienna
National Archaeological Museum - Athens
National Museum - Beirut