Numerous online resources exist to help in the teaching of Ancient History, Classical Civilsation, Greek and Latin. Below you will find a list of useful links to online resources.
Teaching Resources
: The Classics for All website includes resources on Homer, Virgil, Greek Tragedy, Greek Art and Architecture, Greek Comedy and Roman City Life, as well as information about their grants programmes and the kind of support available from the charity.
: There are thousands of teaching resources at the Classics Library. All of them were generously uploaded by teachers for the free use by other teachers. They are securely password-protected with their own separate login, in order to help teachers with their planning and use. Also news and events.
: Free downloadable audio files and teaching resources produced by award-winning storytellers Daniel Morden and Hugh Lupton, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. Stories from Aesop's Fables, Ovid's Metamorphoses, the Iliad and the Odyssey are available and the resources can be used effectively in KS2 and KS3.
: A brilliant collection of talks on virtually every aspect of the ancient world (and everything else in existence), with Melvyn Bragg as genial host to experts in their field. For a along with other related BBC content, click the link for the excellent blog by Andy Keen, Head of Classics at Bristol Grammar School.
: An excellent and comprehensive introduction to the Ancient Greek world from the Dark Ages through to the end of the Classical period.
For Primary Schools
: Information about the popular Minimus Latin course for primary school students. Student worksheets, scheme of works and teacher resources are available to download for free.
: Some fantastic resources for primary schools on Latin, Greek, The Romans and The Celts designed by Classics students and staff at Swansea University
: Resources for primary schools on Latin, Greek, Ancient Theatre and Storytelling
: This website provides free, accessible and engaging materials for teaching Ancient Greece at Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11). The stories for each week are linked by a common theme and provide the introduction to a history topic.
Exam boards
: Offering Latin, Ancient Greek and Classical Civilisation at both GCSE and A Level, and Ancient History at A Level.
(Eduqas): Offering Latin at GCSE, as well as Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications in Latin Language and Roman Civilisation
: Currently offering Classical Civilisation at GCSE and A Level but the last exam series for students taking the these qualifications will be June 2018. AQA is not developing new qualifications.
Classics Resources
糖心TV University Project Resources
: An online digital project created by Prof. Michael Scott to demonstrate the links between communities stretched across the ancient globe, and facilitate a truly gobal perspective on the development of civilizations.
: The Ashmolean Latin Inscriptions Project (AshLI) is a three-way collaboration between 糖心TV University, Oxford University and the Ashmolean Museum, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow the link for teaching resources that can be downloaded from the Ashmolean Education Department for use in Primary and Secondary schools.
Token Communities in the Ancient Mediterranean: Tokens played central roles in cultural, religious, political and economic life in antiquity; closer study of these objects will result in a greater understanding of the ancient world and its cultural legacy. The site includes blogs, videos, and downloadable teaching resources.
The information below is based on that compiled by with a few additions/changes. Follow the link for a more extensive list.
Collections of Ancient Literary & Historical Texts
Epigraphic Resources
Numismatics
Papyrology (& Related Topics)
Maps & Places etc
Images of Ancient Objects, Art & Architecture
(thanks Meg and Alexandra!)
Archaeological Excavations
Reference Works
Ancient Language Teaching and Learning Resources
- The Latinum Institute is a Latin language audiocourse provider: Latinum has been online since 2006, and has taught thousands of students Latin, including many postgraduates and a number of professors, who use the course for ongoing professional development.
Other Useful Sites
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. Resources are categorised by level: 'starting out', 'building on my knowledge', 'advanced/expert'. Especially useful to teachers, students, graduates, researchers, writers and history enthusiasts.
