Ancient buildings can have websites too. In this case, the Colosseum's website has a great description of Roman gladiators and how they fought. link to Ancient Roman Gladiators
Article: Ancient Roman Gladiators
Article: Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia gave civilization many of its firsts. It is the foundation of many of the things that people consider essential today. This article from the History Channel goes through many aspects of Mesopotamian civilization, and is a great place for any interested scholar to begin their study. link to Mesopotamia
Article: Roman Architecture: Everything You Need to Know
The importance of Roman architecture cannot be overstated. This article from Architectural Digest gives a lot of great information about various aspects of this essential architecture. link to Roman Architecture: Everything You Need to Know
Article: Roman Art and Architecture
The art and architecture of Rome has been instrumental in the development of Western Art. This article by Oxford Art Online does a great job giving an overview of the art and architecture of Rome and what made it great. link to Roman Art and Architecture
Article: The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul (Modern France)
Julius Caesar's war on Gaul brought him (and Rome) a great victory. This was significant for the history of both Rome as a whole and the region. This article from The Collector gives a good overview of that conflict. link to The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul (Modern France)
Book: The Gallic Wars (by Julius Caesar)
No study of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars is complete without Caesar's own account. This English translation presents scholars with the ultimate primary source for this topic. link to The Gallic Wars (by Julius Caesar)
Article: A Complete Timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars
The Greco-Persian Wars helped to ensure that Western Civilization survived and thrived. This article effectively explains what the wars entailed. link to A Complete Timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars
Article: The First Jewish Revolt against Rome
The Jewish revolts against Rome are part of history that many people have forgotten. For those interested in this topic, however, Brigham Young University has put together a fairly comprehensive overview. link to The First Jewish Revolt against Rome
Article: The First Crusade: your ultimate guide
The Crusades took place during a tumultuous time in European history, and they are an interesting topic to study. This article from the BBC's History Extra gives a great overview of the First Crusade. link to The First Crusade: your ultimate guide
Website: Art in Context
Art in Context is a website that focusses on the arts, and it tries to provide an idea of where that art is coming from and what it means. It's set up as an online encyclopedia and has a lot of resources on many periods of art and art history. link to Art in Context
Video: Crash Course Art History Channel
PBS's Crash Course is a great resource, and now they have an Art History channel on YouTube. Check it out, and let me know what you think! link to Crash Course Art History Channel
Website: Folger Shakespeare Library
If you like Shakespeare, this website is for you. The Folger Shakespeare Library has a great deal of information on the live, times, and works of the great bard from Stratford upon Avon. link to Folger Shakespeare Library
Article: Realism
Nineteenth Century Realism presents an interested style of art to study. This article from The Art Story gives a lot of great background information to help scholars get started. link to Realism
Article: Nineteenth Century French Realism
As a reaction to many thing happening in the 19th Century (including the industrial revolution, the popularization of the camera, Romanticism, etc.) some artists sought a more realistic path. These advocates of Realism popularlized a new kind of art that projected truths that might either compete directly with the camera or actually exceed what the… Continue reading Article: Nineteenth Century French Realism
Article: Dutch Baroque – The Golden Age of Dutch Art
The contributions of Dutch Baroque artists are impressive. This article from Art in Context gives a great overview the period and its intricacies. link to Dutch Baroque – The Golden Age of Dutch Art
