Students who wish to pursue further research into the cultures covered in Part 2 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 net, but not all of it is of the highest quality.
About.com: Medieval
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.
Saints, Sainthood and Society
