Classics - Resources on the Classics
Resources on the Greco-Roman Classics, including bibliographies, an FAQ, a glossary, and classical art.
Classical Greece - The Classical Age of Greece
The history of ancient Greece is divided into Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. The Classical Age of ancient Greece runs from the Persian War to the death of Alexander the Great. The age of Pericles falls within the Classical Age.
The history of ancient Greece is divided into Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. The Classical Age of ancient Greece runs from the Persian War to the death of Alexander the Great. The age of Pericles falls within the Classical Age.
Literature, Language, and Myth
The language of the Romans, Latin, is the basis for modern Romance languages. It is a language of poetry and rhetoric, a logical language still used in medicine and science when the need arises for a new technical term.
The language of the Romans, Latin, is the basis for modern Romance languages. It is a language of poetry and rhetoric, a logical language still used in medicine and science when the need arises for a new technical term.
Ancient / Classical History Glossary - Main Glossary
The Ancient / Classical History glossary is an evolving resource on people and topics in ancient history, mythology and classical litereature, mostly with very brief descriptions and biographies.
The Ancient / Classical History glossary is an evolving resource on people and topics in ancient history, mythology and classical litereature, mostly with very brief descriptions and biographies.
Hellas, Hellen, and Helen
How did the Greeks come to be named Hellenes and does that name have anything to do with Helen of Troy?
How did the Greeks come to be named Hellenes and does that name have anything to do with Helen of Troy?
Love, Sex, and Tragedy, by Simon Goldhill Book Review
Book Review of Simon Goldhill's Love, Sex, and Tragedy, a new answer to the "Why study classics?" question.
Book Review of Simon Goldhill's Love, Sex, and Tragedy, a new answer to the "Why study classics?" question.
What Is Classics?
Classics is interdisciplinary, covering literature, language, art, and more.
Classics is interdisciplinary, covering literature, language, art, and more.
Why Study Classics
Studying Classics can lead to understand of our current state of affairs or it can entertain you. Read why various people have chosen or encourage others to pursue Classics.
Studying Classics can lead to understand of our current state of affairs or it can entertain you. Read why various people have chosen or encourage others to pursue Classics.
Ancient History Sourcebook
Loeb editions that are now in the public domain. Some are already online at Perseus, but many are waiting for someone to put them online.
Loeb editions that are now in the public domain. Some are already online at Perseus, but many are waiting for someone to put them online.
The Ancient Novel - A Bibliography
Massive alphabetized bibliography on the ancient novel, including origins in Greek folktales, written by the Petronian Society Newsletter.
Massive alphabetized bibliography on the ancient novel, including origins in Greek folktales, written by the Petronian Society Newsletter.
Ancient Studies Will Reinvigorate Their Disciplines
By Scott Heller, in The Chronicle of Higher Education, a discussion of the benefits and problems of the merger of Latin and Greek with other Ancient Studies departments. Provision at the end for online debate.
By Scott Heller, in The Chronicle of Higher Education, a discussion of the benefits and problems of the merger of Latin and Greek with other Ancient Studies departments. Provision at the end for online debate.
Glossary
Brooklyn College's Roger Dunkle's page of famous Greeks and Romans, heroes, mortals, deities, and concepts, with short descriptions.
Brooklyn College's Roger Dunkle's page of famous Greeks and Romans, heroes, mortals, deities, and concepts, with short descriptions.
Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome
Mostly photographs of architectural structures in Italy and France.
Mostly photographs of architectural structures in Italy and France.
Historians and Philosophers
Index maintained by Peter Ravn Rasmussen. Philosophers and historians of the Classical Period until about 500 AD. Links give dates and links to online texts.
Index maintained by Peter Ravn Rasmussen. Philosophers and historians of the Classical Period until about 500 AD. Links give dates and links to online texts.
Kelsey Museum Online
Greek and Roman exhibit includes: white-slip ware cup from Cyprus (1500-1200 BC), late Corinthian aryballos (c. 600 BC), satyr head, and Roman mosaic of Greek poet Alkman.
Greek and Roman exhibit includes: white-slip ware cup from Cyprus (1500-1200 BC), late Corinthian aryballos (c. 600 BC), satyr head, and Roman mosaic of Greek poet Alkman.
Virtue and the Proper Political Individual
Garrett Moritz looks at Thucydides, Epicurus and Epictetus to determine that in antiquity virtue was attainable, but the relationship between people and their society determined what virtue meant.
Garrett Moritz looks at Thucydides, Epicurus and Epictetus to determine that in antiquity virtue was attainable, but the relationship between people and their society determined what virtue meant.
"Who Killed Homer"
Conversation between David Gergen and the authors of the book leaves you wondering which ten books suffice for classical culture.
Conversation between David Gergen and the authors of the book leaves you wondering which ten books suffice for classical culture.
Review Thomas Cahill - Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea - Why the Greeks Matter
Review of Thomas Cahill's overview of ancient Greece, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea - Why the Greeks Matter.
Review of Thomas Cahill's overview of ancient Greece, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea - Why the Greeks Matter.
Ancient Rome Glossary - Terms in Ancient Roman History
Short entries and definitions of ancient Roman historical terms.
Short entries and definitions of ancient Roman historical terms.