World History Encyclopedia, Internet Ancient History Sourcebook, Attic Inscriptions Online (AIO)
Welcome to this second issue of Priam. Very happy to have you here. In this issue we have a preview of three resources that I will add to the website in the future.
- World History Encyclopedia
- Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
- Attic Inscriptions Online (AIO)
I. World History Encyclopedia (formerly Ancient History Encyclopedia) – Translations Section A wide selection of history articles with a translation section in nearly 30 languages. See World History Encyclopedia Translations
Translations - World History Encyclopedia
Example One of my translations:
Όπτηση Αθηναϊκών μελανόμορφων και ερυθρόμορφων αγγείων - Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Παγκόσμιας Ιστορίας
Η πλειονότητα της γραπτής κεραμικής της Αθήνας του 6ου και 5ου αιώνα π.Χ. χαρακτηρίζεται από ένα διακριτικό ερυθρό και μελανό χρωμα. Οι χρωματισμοί είναι το αποτέλεσμα επιδέξιας εκμετάλλευσης της υψηλής...
Original title: Firing Athenian black and red figure vases
II. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook. Editor: Paul Halsall
An extremely useful resource. This is the ancient world section.
Example: Hellenes & Phoenicians in Herodotus, c. 430 BC
III. Attic Inscriptions Online (AIO) This is a fascinating resource. English translations of Attic inscriptions.
Attic Inscriptions Online
For copyright reasons I only provide links and do not copy materials. Searches by different categories are enabled. For instance, there are 47 funerary inscriptions.
Example: Funerary monument commemorating victories in Panhellenic festivals
English translation
IGII34 581
Funerary monument commemorating victories in Panhellenic festivals
Original Greek text & German translation
I hope you enjoy this preview of resources about the ancient world. Have fun exploring them!
Also don’t forget to mine Priam itself for information and ideas. Priam, Ancient History Resources is a growing collection of resources about the ancient world. Texts, online magazines, databases, tools and communities are complemented by a section of highlights and a gallery with images from and about antiquity. Whether you are new to ancient history, seeking to deepen your knowledge or are an experienced ancient historian, there is plenty of material on Priam for you to explore.
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