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Classical studies resources

This page provides a wealth of online resources to support your studies in Classics and Ancient History.

General

British School at Athens

  • The primary mission of the School is the promotion of Hellenic Studies from the Palaeolithic to the present.
  • The school has an important place in classical scholarship by holding regular conferences, undertaking seasonal archaeological fieldwork in Greece and the financial support of both students and academics towards research projects.
  • Full membership of the school is mainly available to postgraduates who have access to its extensive library, accommodation service and free entry pass to Museums and sites amongst its many benefits.
  • Undergraduates are able, however, to apply for grants, financial assistance and associate member status which entitles them to some of the benefits of a full member.
  • The school is an excellent gateway to Greece especially for those wishing to undertake research in Hellenic culture.
  • Visit the British School at Athens website

British School at Rome

  • The school's main ethos is geared towards the promotion of archaeology, history, and culture of Italy and its contemporary art and architecture.
  • It offers residential awards for students and scholars seeking to research Italian culture in Rome. Such awards enable access to the extensive library and archive which includes many rare volumes prints and photographs.
  • The school holds regular conferences and exhibitions and has a call for papers link which enables candidates to offer papers for forthcoming events.
  • The school is involved with seasonal excavations and restorations of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It also publishes monographs on a regular basis in specific areas of research.
  • Visit the British School at Rome website

The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA)

  • The institute's main ethos is to support British research focused on Turkey and the Black Sea littoral in all academic disciplines including archaeology for which it maintains a centre of excellence in Ankara.
  • This centre of excellence includes a library and similar to the other British Schools these maybe visited for extended periods of study.
  • Grants for research are available for those interested in Turkey and the Black Sea area from undergraduate level upwards.
  • Visit the British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) website

The British Academy

  • Established by Royal charter in 1902 the academy offers funding and grants for postdoctoral funding projects. It also hosts many varied conferences and lectures on many different topics including Classics related talks.
  • Visit the British Academy website

The Arts and Humanities Research Council

  • The AHRC is the main funding body for research at postgraduate level in the UK. They are the main gateway for funding for those interested in pursuing research in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology.
  • The eligibility for these awards has recently changed to enable more flexibility for part time students and those at Masters level. Awards can be offered to successful students on fees only and also maintenance grant basis. More about funding >>

The Classical Association

  • The Classical Association is the largest classical organisation in Great Britain. It oversees the publishing of three main journals: The Classical Review, Greece and Rome and Classical Quarterly.
  • It has 30 local branches around the UK which run regular lectures and talks.
  • It also awards grants, mainly to classics teachers, but students are able to apply for bursaries to attend its annual conference and AGM.
  • Students are able to join the society, however, and this entitles members to reduced fees for journals and to attend the AGM and annual Conference.
  • Visit the Classical Association's website

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of London

  • Possessing the oldest archaeological library in the UK the society is an invaluable resource for those interested in antiquity collections and also UK county archaeological records.
  • The library is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and is accessible for research students via a letter of recommendation from their supervisor, while non research students may apply to visit the library for a limited period of time.
  • The online catalogue maybe be accessed here.

Institute of Classical Studies

  • As part of the University of London, the ICS, is a research centre of international significance, closely associated with both the Hellenic Society and the Roman Society.
  • It includes the joint library (currently located on the 2nd floor-a must for all students http://icls.sas.ac.uk/library/Home.htm ) and holds many meetings and seminars on various subjects (http://icls.sas.ac.uk/institute/meetingslist/index.html).
  • These meetings include the ancient history and classical archaeology seminars which are open to all to attend, usually followed by informal discussions with refreshments.
  • Institute of Classical Studies

Accordia seminars

  • Connected to the ICS are the Accordia seminars which run each year and are focussed on Italy throughout its ancient (including prehistorical) periods. The Accordia institute maybe joined via an annual subscription. It also provides information on publications and research currently being undertaken by its staff and members.
  • Accordia seminars

Etruscan studies foundation

  • The Foundation aims to conserve, document, preserve and restoration Etruscan culture, especially that found in Tuscany, ancient Etruria.
  • Its activities include the dissemination of new discoveries and developments in Etruscan Studies, the study of Etruscan cultural and material history and the documentation, conservation, and restoration of its ancient remains.
  • Membership allows access to the foundation’s many conferences and also a copy of the journal Etruscan studies published by the foundation.

Centre for study of ancient med and Middle East

  • The Centre for the Study of the Ancient Mediterranean and the Near East is closely associated with Durham University.
  • This research centre aims to strengthen the dialogue between those academic disciplines related to this geographic and temporal zone which have thus far remained largely 'compartmentalised'.
  • The centre holds seminars, conferences and lectures and is involved in a number of collaborative research projects.
  • Centre for study of ancient med and Middle East

Classics: Languages

Cambridge Online Latin course

  • This site is based upon the Cambridge Latin course books which are available from GCSE level upwards. The site provides an interactive way of learning Latin especially the stories which are a fun alternative to translations. To choose a story click on the required book number on the left and when the new window opens choose the story you wish to follow (for example the first story from book one is here http://www.cambridgescp.com/page.php?p=clc%5eoa_book1%5estage1). There are also other interesting features such as a date calculator giving you the date in Roman numerals, a daily proverb section, a dictionary for all of the verbs found in each book, and a vocabulary tester which is in a handy game format.
  • Cambridge Online Latin course

Berkeley College Ancient Greek tutorial

  • This site is aimed at University of California students but its access is free to all. It is a very good introduction or study aid to learning ancient Greek. It has a pronunciation guide which the listener may choose to hear either a male or female voice and a section where pronunciation maybe practiced by students after mastering its intricacies. There are similar facilities to learn and practice accentuation. There are also handy vocabulary builders and verb drills which also provide etymologies of English words which have Greek roots. [includes vocabulary section-very good for basic words http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~ancgreek/vocabU/vocabmainU.html ]
  • Cambridge Online Latin course

Latin Grammar from Ohio Uni

  • This site is a very useful guide to latin grammar set up by Ohio state university. It includes and explains the first through to the fifth declension and has a handy verb conjugation section.
  • Latin Grammar from Ohio Uni

Woodhouse's English-Greek dictionary

  • This dictionary is an online version of that published by Woodhouse in 1910. Simply type in the word you require and then a new window will open presenting a scanned page of Woodhouse’s original dictionary (in ancient Greek) on the word you require.
  • Woodhouse's English-Greek dictionary

Textkit

  • Textkit has been run since 2002 and is an extremely useful site which includes many PDF downloads of classical texts, textbooks and grammar guides in both Latin and Greek. There is also a email vocabulary list which, after signing up to, you may receive a list of words in the ancient language of your choosing.
  • Textkit:

Didiskalia ancient theatre online journal

  • This site is especially useful for those studying ancient Greek and Roman theatre. Includes full access to the journal which feature articles on ancient theatre and its modern legacy. There is a very handy study area section which details the emergence of ancient theatre and its historical development and also has information and 3D interpretations on specific theatres such as the theatre of Pompey. The site is also up to date with conference and lecture listings which is very useful for those studying the theatre in the ancient world.
  • Didiskalia ancient theatre online journal

Database for the The Oath in Archaic and Classical Greece

  • Funded by the Leverhulme Trust this Nottingham Classics department project has established a database of all kinds of references to oaths in Greek texts down to 322 BC. There was previously no comprehensive synthesis of the oath in classical Greece and this is a gap this project has attempted to fill. The database is free and easy to use, it contains more than 3700 entries and can be consulted via a wide range of criteria.
  • Database for the The Oath in Archaic and Classical Greece

General Archaeology

British Archaeology

  • The council for British Archaeology is an educational charity set up to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment and to involve people in archaeology.
  • It publishes an online journal, Internet Archaeology (http://intarch.ac.uk/ ) and a magazine called British Archaeology which is a useful guide to the discipline in the Britain ( http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba.html ).
  • Perhaps its most useful section is that on the current fieldwork opportunities in the UK ( http://www.britarch.ac.uk/briefing/field.asp ) which includes contact details and particulars of each site, and similar for digs outside the UK http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba.html but information on these excavations is subscription only and those paying the fee for the year will be sent a book detailing all the excavations available in the world for that year.
  • British Archaeology

Current archaeology Magazine Fieldwork listings

  • Current archaeology magazine has a similar useful guide to excavations occurring in the UK. This lists the fieldwork opportunities alphabetically and each dig opens in a new window detailing dates, fees and contact numbers for each excavation.
  • Current archaeology Magazine Fieldwork listings

American Institute of Archaeology

  • Founded in 1879 the American Institute of Archaeology (AIA) is a useful resource for archaeologists.
  • It awards many grants for projects of many different archaeological subjects including Classical Archaeology.
  • The Institute publishes the American Journal of Archaeology which regularly features articles on Greek and Roman periods.
  • The site also has a useful section on fieldwork opportunities which is updated for each season and is a very useful tool for those wishing to gain excavating experience outside the UK; see here http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10016
  • American Institute of Archaeology

Institute of Field Archaeologists

  • The IFA is the main professional body for archaeologists in the UK. It works to improve pay and conditions, and through courses and seminars to enhance the education of archaeologists in Britain. Membership is available to both working and amateur archaeologists, including students, and many benefits are available to members of the Institute including copies of the journal The archaeologist and also access to the annual conference and other meetings.
  • Institute of Field Archaeologists

Classical Archaeology

The Stoa

  • A Consortium for Electronic Publication in the Humanities. By clicking on metis from the menu, (http://www.stoa.org/metis/) you get a list of ancient sites (including Brauron, Athenian sites, Delphi, Eleusis, Epidauros and Olympia). Click on the site that interests you, and you get plans, virtual tours and links to articles. The Stoa website

Athenian Agora site

  • The American school of classics studies has excavated at the Agora since 1931. The excavations section allows access to photos of many objects found in recent excavations which can then tallied with photos of findspot. The site tour has a birdseye view and zoom in to all features in Agora such as Eponymous Heroes monument. The resources section allows access to maps and drawings and publications since the 1930's. There are also contact details for those interested in excavating with the American school of classics studies. Athenian Agora site

Pompeii official site

  • This site is run by the Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompeii (main body in charge of running of Pompeii) and provides much information on current research at Pompeii including restoration work and new excavations. There is a virtual tour of the ruins tool, "The World of Caius" an interactive tour of Pompeii for kids (good fun for adults too!) and also forms are available to request use of personal photos for publications.
  • Go to Pompeii official site

Herculaneum society

  • The friends of Herculaneum society was formed to help conserve the site of Herculaneum and its antiquities such as the famous Papyri from the villa of the papyri. It holds regular conferences at Oxford and at Herculaneum for its members.
  • Herculaneum society website

Restoring Ancient Stabiae project

  • A similar society to the above which aims to preserve the remains of the ancient site of Stabiae destroyed by the eruption of Pompei. The site includes a photo and video library which enables a closer look at the remains, also a section devoted to each villa including a plan and photos of its remains.
  • Restoring Ancient Stabiae project website

Vindolanda Roman Fort

  • This official site for the Romano-British fort on Hadrians wall is a useful resource for those seeking basic introductions into the world of the Roman Army and Papyrology. Alongside information on the site itself there is also a section detailing current opportunities for volunteers to excavate at the site.
  • Vindolanda Roman Fort

The British Museum

  • The British Museum contains one of the most comprehensive collections of classical antiquities in the world and is an extremely useful resource for students of the ancient world. It is open everyday and admission is free. The website includes the collections database which has a free search facility (http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database.aspx ). The Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities houses over 100,000 objects, most of which are on display. Objects held within the collections are available for study but appointments must be made prior to any visit (http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/departments/greek_and_roman_antiquities.aspx ).

Museum of London

  • The Museum of London houses many artefacts from London’s past, admission is free and is open everyday. The website includes information on the collections and Londons past, including its Roman period. Many of the objects from this period are on display including the finds from the temple of Mithras from the Walbrook stream. There is also a section called ‘digging up the Romans’ which is an interactive guide on Roman Britain and Roman London ( http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/learning/features_facts/digging/index.html ).

Fitzwilliam Museum

  • The Fitzwilliam Museum houses many objects from the ancient world including Greece and Rome. The Museum is free and open Tuesday-Saturday all day.

Ashmolean

  • The Ashmolean houses an extensive gallery of casts of ancient sculptures including the Parthenon, temple of Zeus at Olympia and the Primaporta Augustus( http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/castgallery/ ) and also the Thomas Arundel collection of ancient sculptures and inscriptions contained within the antiquities dept. (http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/antiquities/about/AGreece/index.php). The Museum is open Tuesdays to Saturdays and admission is free.

Ancient History

Internet Classics Archive

  • The Internet Classics Archive provides access to over 441 ancient works by 59 different authors. Access is free and simple just select the ancient author required, click on the author’s name and a selection of their extant works will appear in a new window. From this window you are able to choose which work you wish to examine.

Perseus

  • Run by Tufts University, this digital resource for the study of the Ancient World and beyond serves as an online library. Perseus contains a range of texts and translations of many core ancient authors, allowing users to search and view translated sections in English and in both Greek and Latin. The search tool allows a further link to the Beazley database where entries pertaining to specific searches can also be accessed.

TOCS-in

  • TOCS-in is run by three volunteers who have so far compiled a database of the tables of contents of around 185 journals which maybe of interest to classicists. This site is a useful place to start a bibliography for an essay or dissertation as it allows users to search for particular sites, ancient authors, objects etc and then provides a rudimentary, but useful bibliography from which to commence research.

Thesaurus Linguae Graecae

  • The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae database allows users to search for many ancient Greek texts from the 8th century B.C. (Homer) to 600 A.D., and also a large corpus of texts between 600 A.D. and 1453.

Gnomon

  • Gnomon is an extremely useful bibliography search site, providing the most recent references on a particular subject, from journal articles, books and PhD theses with their abstract. The site is, however, in German so some knowledge of the language may be required.

Epigraphy

British Epigraphy Society

  • Established in 1996 the British Epigraphy Society aims to promote the study of inscriptions, texts and historical documents in Greek, Latin and other languages and holds colloquia in the spring and autumn on epigraphic themes. These colloquia provide an opportunity for members to present epigraphic research to an informed and friendly audience. There is also an extensive Summer School held approximately every three years which offer the chance to get "hands-on" experience in studying epigraphic material.

Searchable Greek inscriptions

  • The searchable Greek inscriptions tool is a joint project run by Cornell and Ohio State universities. It is a free resource and enables students and researchers to access inscriptions within their database from the Greek and Roman worlds (including those in Latin). These are presented, however, in ancient Greek and Latin so are possibly most beneficial to those studying languages or epigraphy, but may also prove a useful tool for archaeologists if so required.

Etruscan and Latin inscriptions page

  • This Etruscan and Latin inscriptions page includes good quality photos of many varied, and some famous ancient Latin inscriptions. These are useful for students wishing to consult a visual reference to inscriptions which are legible and are often photographed in situ adding a contextual perspective of ancient Latin texts. The author of the site has organised these into 'Easy', 'Medium' and 'Hard' sections so that students of Latin or Epigraphy may consult these inscriptions at their leisure.

Imaging papyri project

  • The Imaging papyri project is a digital image database which provides online access to photos and images of Papyri from Herculaneum and Oxyrynchus amongst other sites. The Herculaneum examples can be accessed here http://163.1.169.40/cgi-bin/library?site=localhost&a=p&p=about&c=PHerc&ct=0&l=en&w=utf-8. The resource doesn’t offer a translation of the document, however, but a visual record of the original papyrus.

Vindolanda Tablets online

  • Vindolanda Tablets online allows users to consult the current compendium of tablets from Vindolanda through scanner images of the originals and transcript of extant words.

Database for the Oath in Archaic and Classical Greece

  • Funded by the Leverhulme Trust this Nottingham Classics department project has established a database of all kinds of references to oaths in Greek texts down to 322 BC. There was previously no comprehensive synthesis of the oath in classical Greece and this is a gap this project has attempted to fill. The database is free and easy to use, it contains more than 3700 entries and can be consulted via a wide range of criteria.
  • Database for the Oath in Archaic and Classical Greece

Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania

  • Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania by J. M. Reynolds and J. B. Ward-Perkins, enhanced electronic reissue by Gabriel Bodard and Charlotte Roueché (2009). ISBN 978-1-897747-23-3.

Philosophy

University of Georgia Greek Philosophy pages

Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy

  • Maintained by American scholars this site offers quick and handy definitions of many varied forms of philosophical thought. Simply type the name of the school of thought or its main proponent ie ‘Plato’ or ‘Neo-Platonism’ in the search field and you will be provided with a short but concise definition.
  • Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy

Journals

JSTOR

  • JSTOR is an essential online archive for Classics, Ancient History and Classical Archaeology. It includes many academic journals, some of which include their most recent editions. Journals maybe searched by author, subject, year and other criteria which can be expanded via the advanced or expert search options. Access is best via the Birkbeck library site which is free, which simply requires the use of student passwords which are the same as the library computer logins (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib/elib/). The relevant Classical journals include are listed below.
  • American Journal of Archaeology 1897-2000
  • American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts 1885-1896
  • American Journal of Philology 1880-2005
  • Britannia 1970-2002
  • Classical Journal 1905-2003
  • Classical Philology 1906-2002
  • Classical Quarterly 1907-2000
  • Classical Review 1887-2000
  • Greece & Rome 1931-2000
  • Harvard Studies in Classical Philology 1890-2000
  • Hesperia 1932-2002
  • Hesperia Supplements 1937-2001
  • Journal of Hellenic Studies 1880-2002
  • Journal of Roman Studies 1911-2002
  • Phoenix 1946-2002
  • Transactions of the American Philological Association (1974-) 1974-2005
  • Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association 1897-1972
  • Transactions of the American Philological Association (1869-1896) 1869-1896

Bryn Mawr Classical Review

  • Bryn Mawr Classical Review provides online versions of many reviews of works by modern scholars from 1990 to the present. These reviews cover both classical studies and archaeology. The reviews are searchable by author, title, reviewer and keyword.

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