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World Civilizations Research LibGuide: World Civilization Research Databases and Sites

Welcome

Use this page to find resources for your World Civilizations assignments.

Types of Sources

Historical research requires the examination of: 

Primary Sources          

Primary Sources:

First hand, immediate accounts from people who experienced an historical event or time period. 

Secondary

Sources

Secondary Sources: 

Works created by people who DID NOT experience an historical event or topic. Often times secondary sources use and analyze primary sources to back up their arguments.  

World History Research Databases