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Egeria & The Liturgy of Jerusalem

Hypertext version developed by Michael Frasier, Department of Theology, University of Durham. [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Artaxerxes

Artaxerxes is a name that belongs to several Persian kings who ruled the Achaemenid Empire in ancient Persia. The most notable of these kings were Artaxerxes I, Artaxerxes II, and Artaxerxes III, who played significant roles in Persian history and were known for their reigns during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. Here's a brief description of the Ac...

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Camillus

Camillus, whose full name was Marcus Furius Camillus, was a prominent and celebrated figure in ancient Rome during the 5th century BCE. He is primarily known for his military leadership and statesmanship, and his contributions played a significant role in the early history of the Roman Republic. Here's a short description of Camillus: Military Lead...

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Classical Studies Resources & General Links

Created by librarian Mike Madin [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples

From Kentucky Classics [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar

This work is provided bythe Internet Classics Archive [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Demosthenes And Cicero (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous orators: Demosthenes (c. 384–322 BC) of Athens and Cicero (c. 106–43 BC) of Rome. Plutarch begins by noting that both Demosthenes and Cicero were born into wealthy families. However, Demosthenes's father died when ...

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Philopoemen With Flamininus (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Philopoemen with Flamininus is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous figures: Philopoemen of Megalopolis (c. 253–183 BC) and Titus Quinctius Flamininus (c. 229–174 BC). Philopoemen was a Greek general and statesman who played a key role in the Achaean League, a coalition of Gre...

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The Aeneid of Virgil

"The Aeneid" is an epic poem by the ancient Roman poet Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro). It is considered one of the greatest works of Latin literature and a foundational text in Western literature. Comprising 12 books, this epic chronicles the legendary journey of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, who escapes the burning city of Troy and embarks on a quest to...

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Cato The Younger

Cato the Younger, also known as Cato Uticensis, was a prominent Roman statesman and philosopher who lived during the late Roman Republic in the 1st century BCE. He is remembered for his unwavering commitment to the principles of Stoicism, his staunch defense of the Roman Republic, and his principled opposition to the rise of Julius Caesar. Here's a...

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