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Medieval Academy of America
For the Tool Talks featured on the Medieval Academy of America Online Teaching Webinar, search "Teaching with Digital Tools."

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The New Testament for Medievalists: General Information, Useful Tools, Further Resources

View a page of general information, useful tools, and further resources that are useful for studying the New Testament from the vantage point of late antique and medieval history. 

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Western Medieval Manuscripts in Leiden University Libraries Digital Collections

View a collection of digitized manuscripts found in Leiden University Libraries Digital Collections. 

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The Medieval Podcast

Listen to a weekly podcast show featuring interviews with some of the world’s top medieval scholars and public historians in a friendly, informal format.

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The Year of Jacob of Serugh: An Online Series of Lectures

View lectures by leading Syriac scholars contextualizing the important Syriac theologian and church leader Jacob of Serugh. 

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HIMME: Historical Index of the Medieval Middle East

Access a resource that catalogues the people, places, and practices of the Medieval Middle East.

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The Most Common Annotation Symbols in Early Medieval Western Manuscripts (a cheat sheet)

Access a reference sheet for understanding common symbols found in early medieval Latin manuscripts. 

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Homo modernus, Medieval manuscript studies by Evina Steinová

Access publications in the field of medieval manuscript studies. 

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Visions of the End: A Virtual Exhibition

View an exhibit on the New Testament Book of Revelation through medieval and Renaissance objects produced after about 1100 C.E.

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North American Society for the Study of Christian Apocryphal Literature (NASSCAL)

View extensive bibliographies on early, late antique, and medieval Christian apocrypha (anonymous and pseudepigraphical narratives, gospels, and epistles). 

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The Origins and History of a Monastic Archive - St. Gaul (St. Gall/Sankt Gallen) from the Early Middle Ages to the Present

View a video exploring the history of a monastic archive and its holdings. 

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Articles on Pedagogy on Ancient Jew Review (various authors)

Browse illuminating articles about how to get the most out of new and old technologies in the classroom, with many practical activities for busy teachers. 

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Silly Stuff
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"Make Your Own Magical Papyrus" Instructions for Teachers

Access a teacher-friendly recipe and instruction sheet for helping students recreate and understand ancient writing technologies through the creation of a papyrus. 

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A Digital Corpus of Early Christian Churches and Monasteries in the Holy Land

Browse a collection of resources pertaining to Early Christian churches and monasteries in the Holy Land. 

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Rome Site Visits, Video Footage by Mark Letteney

View high-definition video of the archaeological treasures of Rome, with new footage added regularly. 

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Beowulf-Alien

View a video by Gina Brandolino comparing the medieval tale Beowulf with the movie Alien (and Aliens).

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Medieval Meets Modern
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The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies

Find a host of curated links to medieval resources online. Also includes links to a number of late antiquity sources.

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Syllabi for Courses Relating to Jewish History

Follow links to syllabi on all eras of Jewish history. 

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PEACE Portal (Jewish Funerary Culture)

See a portal for PEACE, the Portal for Epigraphy, Archaeology, Conservation and Education on Jewish Funerary Culture. 

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Papyri Navigator

Search or browse papyri from a wide range of dates, including late antique and medieval papyri. 

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Greco-Roman Prosopographies

Access a list of links to published and online prosopographies for Greek, Roman, and Byzantine persons. 

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