Classical studies
Here you will find all the resources identified by our tutors as useful for the study of this subject, arranged in ascending alphabetical order. Browse the tiles and descriptions to discover if there are any resources of interest to you, or click on any of the keywords to see resources sorted by more in-depth topics.
Classical studies (Q800): Study of the civilisation of Ancient Greece and Rome. May involve investigation their relationship with modern day civilisation.
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Statue of a Roman Emperor, Messene Museum, Greece. Dating from the 2nd half of the 4th century CE, this Emperor holds a globe in his left hand.... |
Ancient rome, Emperors, Messene, Late Roman, Roman art, Roman empire | view |
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A THESIS ON ROMAN COINAGE FROM 260 CE |
This study examines how the Roman emperors c. AD 260–295 attempt at maintaining their power-bases |
Ancient rome, Numismatics, Roman coins, Late Roman, Roman empire, Age of Chaos, Gallic Empire | view |
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The Battle of Actium, where the forces of Octavian and Agrippa defeated those of Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BCE, proved to be one of the turning... |
Classics, Egypt, Emperors, Rome | view |
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AEMILIUS AEMILIANUS (253 CE) |
This link takes you to a coin of Aemilius Aemilianus on the Portable Antiquities Scheme website, where you will find other useful links and... |
Ancient rome, Rome, Late Roman, Roman coins, Roman empire, Emperors, Age of Chaos, Numismatics, Early Christian, Christianity, Aemilius Aemilianus | view |
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ALARIC IN ATHENS |
This link takes you to an image of Alaric in Athens by Ludwig Thiersch. |
Alaric, Goths, Visigoths, Late Roman, Roman empire, Ludwig Thiersch, Ancient rome, Barbarians | view |
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AMBROSE - LETTERS |
This link takes you to a translation of Ambrose's Letters |
Ambrose of Milan, Church history, Ancient rome, Roman empire, Early Christian, Christianity, Late Roman, Epistolography | view |
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AMMIANUS MARCELLINUS - TRANSLATION |
This link takes you to a translation of Ammianus Marcellinus. From Ammianus Marcellinus. With An English Translation. John C. Rolfe, Ph.D... |
Ancient rome, Late Roman, Roman empire, Early Christian, Ancient history, Historiography, Ammianus Marcellinus | view |
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AMMIANUS MARCELLINUS - TRANSLATION |
This link takes you to a translation of Ammianus Marcellinus. |
Ammianus Marcellinus, Ancient rome, Late Roman, Roman empire, Early Christian, Ancient history, Church history | view |
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ANCIENT SOURCES AND TRANSLATIONS |
This site gives a very helpful alphabetical list of ancient sources, along with links to online translations (where available) and other useful... |
Primary sources, Use of historical sources, Ancient history, Historiography, Ancient rome, Roman empire, Late Roman, Greek history, Byzantine, Early Christian, Decline and Fall, Transformation of the Roman Empire | view |
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Antiquities of the Jews, Book 19 |
This link takes you to a translation of Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book 19 |
Rome, Latin, Caligula | view |