Additional Resources
An outstanding reference on Aegean archeology, from Dartmouth College.
The Prehistoric Archeology of the Aegean
A collection of research papers relating to Aegean history and archeology, from the University of Liege. These articles are in Adobe PDF format... some are not in English.
Funeral Customs in the Aegean Bronze Age
Aegean Seals, Sealings and Administration
Seafaring in the Aegean Bronze Age
Society and State in the Aegean Bronze Age
The Aegean and the Orient in the Second Millennium
Deities and Religion in the Aegean Bronze Age
A wonderful collection of works by famous ancient authors.
A site featuring scans of various old, obscure, and out-of-print books... many relating to history, philosophy and spirituality.
An archive of excellent magazine articles on Near and Middle-Eastern history.
Some interesting speculation about the culture of Catal Hoyuk, by William Carl Eichman... be sure to click the link at the bottom of the page, to proceed to the next section (total 3 sections).
A fascinating interview with Marija Gimbutas...
Gimbutas Interview, October 1992
A detailed outline of Riane Eisler's book, "The Chalice and the Blade".
A series of articles by Max Dashu, in defense of the primordial Great Goddess theory... be sure to click the link at the bottom of the page, to proceed to the next section (total 6 sections).
Finally, here are a few Wikipedia articles about some interesting archeological sites from the Neolithic Near-East.