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Ptolemy's World Map
Ptolemy was an ancient geographer working in Rome in the 2nd century AD.
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Africae tabula noua
This standard map of Africa came from a popular Atlas in the late sixteenth century.
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Res Obscura
Functioning primarily as the personal blog of historian Benjamin Breen, Res Obscura stays true to its by-line by being ‘a catalogue of obscure things’.Review
Japanese Illustrated Books from the Edo and Meiji Periods
Spanning over three hundred years of Japanese book history, the collection includes famous Edo period (1603-1868) artists such as Andō Hiroshige (1797-1858) and Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).Review
Photo Library of the French School of Asian Studies
The EFEO has long been one of the leading centres of architectural, archaeological, epigraphic, ethnographic, and art historical research on Asia and this effort to digitise their extensive collection of photographs offers scholars and the public a new lens with which they can view a visuallyReview
Iceland Saga Map
Ultimately, the purpose of this map is to encourage and aid new readings of the sagas.Review
Latin American & Caribbean Digital Primary Resources
As a whole, the database serves the important goal of improving the accessibility of online libraries and archives. It provides a jumping off point for research into a variety of topics within Latin American history, and as it expands, its value will only increaseReview
Freedom Narratives
Altogether, this free online website is an important resource for students and teachers who desire to understand biographical accounts and experiences of people from West Africa who fought to regain their freedom.Review
Global Architectural History Teaching Collaborative
Perhaps most interesting and relevant for world history teachers and students are the modules that make connections across space and time.Review