Historians of the pre-modern period, use published narrative sources for the bulk of their research. Chronicles or annals are historical works that tell history in a detailed and chronological fashion. Although by no means the only sources for pre-modern history, they are often the starting place for historical research. These Chronicles can be studied as material artifacts, cultural products, religious books, literary texts, political commentary, social criticism, or from many other angles. This guide will help you identify ways to locate both Chronicles and other informative sources that will support your research assignments for History 630.