A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. They may also present original thinking, new discoveries or new information collected at the time of an event.
Primary sources for this class will include:
- Works (poem, speech, letter etc.) by the ancient authors (Aeneid by Virgil)
Look in Omni under author's name or search the Perseus Digital Library
- Image of an ancient artifact
Use the following database ARTstor.
Check websites such as: New York Public Library Digital Collections or Getty Images
- Reproduction of an ancient map (related to your topic)
Do a KEYWORD/SUBJECT search in Omni and limit to material type: Images