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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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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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Digitized Archives and Manuscripts
Linked Resources
Literary
MEDIEVAL MEETS MODERN: "Sir Orfeo" and the 2019 film Portrait of a Lady on Fire

View a video comparing two retellings of the story of Orpheus, the medieval romance poem "Sir Orfeo" alongside the 2019 French historical romance film Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Video by Rachel Linn Shields. 

13th Century (1201-1300)
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Medieval Meets Modern
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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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Islamic World
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Linked Resources
Religion and Religious Life
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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Linked Resources
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Homo modernus, Medieval manuscript studies by Evina Steinová

Access publications in the field of medieval manuscript studies. 

7th Century (601-700)
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9th Century (801-900)
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Central Middle Ages
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Northern Europe
Linked Resources
Material Culture
Literary
Intellectual History
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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Byzantium
Global
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Digital Exhibits
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Material Culture
Jewish
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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Saints
Religion and Religious Life
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Unveiling the Bayeux Tapestry (Podcast Series)

Listen to a a podcast series delving into the history, legacy and future of the Bayeux Tapestry. 

11th Century (1001-1100)
Central Middle Ages
Northern Europe
Linked Resources
Multimedia Learning
Warfare
Culture
Material Culture
Explore the Bayeux Tapestry Online

Discover the entire Bayeux Tapestry following online the 70 meter-long embroidered canvas which tells the story of the conquest of England in 1066.

11th Century (1001-1100)
12th Century (1101-1200)
Central Middle Ages
Northern Europe
Digital Exhibits
Linked Resources
Museums and Image Databases
Warfare
Culture
Material Culture
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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Religion and Religious Life
Politics
Material Culture
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The Life and Passion of William of Norwich, by Rowan Dorin

Listen to a podcast discussion of the Life and Passion of William of Norwich, with suggested readings. 

11th Century (1001-1100)
12th Century (1101-1200)
Central Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Northern Europe
Linked Resources
Saints
Religion and Religious Life
Jewish
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. 

2nd Century (101-200)
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Teaching with Digital Tools
Silly Stuff
Religion and Religious Life
Material Culture
Jewish
How to Live in Cairo in the Year 1000 (video by Marina Rustow)

View an engaging window into daily life in Cairo for wealthy and poor, including living conditions, work, religious piety, and ideas about violence in history. 

10th Century (901-1000)
11th Century (1001-1100)
Central Middle Ages
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Africa
Asia
Multimedia Learning
Peasants
Religion and Religious Life
Material Culture
Jewish
Economy and Trade
Magna Carta 800th

View reliable resources about the Magna Carta, from the Magna Carta Trust site; created to commemorate the Magna Carta's 800th anniversary and the document's enduring legacy in European democracy.

12th Century (1101-1200)
13th Century (1201-1300)
Central Middle Ages
Northern Europe
Digital Exhibits
Linked Resources
Politics
Law
Beowulf-Alien

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

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Linked Resources
Multimedia Learning
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Culture
Medieval Meets Modern
Literary
Women, Gender & Sexuality
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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Byzantium
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Linked Resources
Related Databases and Websites
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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Primary Source
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Late Antique and Early Medieval Inscriptions

Discover online databases and studies on late antique and early-medieval inscriptions.

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Comprehensive Bibliography on Syriac Christianity

Browse a bibliographical database with thousands of entries on Syriac Christianity. 

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