These sources will provide information on topics, events, places, and persons. Articles will range in length from one or two paragraphs to dozens of pages. Many will give a bibliography of recommended books and articles for further research.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowThese sources will provide articles by authorities in the field on topics, events, places, and persons. Articles will range in length from one or two paragraphs to dozens of pages. Most will give a bibliography of recommended books and articles for further research.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History
The Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East by 
Brill's New Pauly:
Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean This link opens in a new window
The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages (4 Volume Set) by 
Dictionary of the Middle Ages
Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara
Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures by 
Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Chronology of World History by 
The Timetables of History
Atlas of World History
National Geographic Atlas of World History