Students who wish to pursue further research into the cultures covered in Part I should keep in mind that the Internet has not replaced books as the primary source for information. A lot of information is available on the Internet, but not all of it is of the highest quality.
The Ancient World Web
One of the best listings of Websites to do with the ancient world.
About.com: Ancient World
A commercial service whose Internet guides are sometimes very good.
Google
Google's search methodology makes it the best for research. Currently it offers the most coverage of the major search engines.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Although this began as an "online textbook," it has evolved into something more useful, with major indices of online articles, art, and resources, organized into regional/chronological guides.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
Lists, where known, all major online texts in a series of annotated index pages.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Lists, where known, all major online texts in a series of annotated index pages.
ORB: Online Resource Book for Medieval Studies
Creative Impulse: Medieval Page
A guide to Internet resources on the Middle Ages
Encyclopedia.com
Less extensive than Britannica, this electronic version of the Concise Columbia Encyclopedia can still be a very useful way to check small details, dates, and so forth.
The Perseus Project
One of the best sites on the Internet -- a major resource for anyone interested in classical cultures.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia contains a lot of useful information, but it can be altered by any user. This makes it problematic for scholarly use, but its bibliographies and lists of links are often useful.
