How to find historical sources online

The upper section of the Pisa Baptistery, featuring ornate Gothic architecture, arched columns, and detailed stone carvings against a clear blue sky.
Exterior of the Baptistry of Pisa. © History Skills

Finding good sources can be difficult and time-consuming. To aid in your research, here are a collection of online sources, categorised by historical era:

White text reading “Ancient History” is centered on a plain dark blue background.

Includes sections for Egypt, Israel, Mesopotamia, Greece, Alexander the Great, Rome and China.

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White text reading “Medieval History” is centered on a plain dark blue background.

Includes sections for Medieval Europe, Byzantium, Vikings, Feudal Japan, Renaissance and Reformation.

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White text reading “Modern History” is centered on a plain dark blue background.

Includes sections on the Industrial Revolution, Australian History, World War I, World War II, the Israel-Palestine Conflict, and Vietnam War.

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White text reading “Pre-Columbian History” is centered on a plain dark blue background.

Includes sections on the Aztecs, Maya and the Inca.

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