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General.
 
 
     

An "evolving digital library" of primary and secondary sources with emphasis on ancient Greece and Rome.

The Greek and Roman Materials page lists texts, images, and resources in the collection.

   
Myth.
 
 
     

"An online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends...from all over the world."  Concise articles, image galleries, genealogical tables, and a handy search engine.

Two sections relevant to epic:  Greek Mythology (about deities) and Greek Heroic Legend (about heroes and heroines).

   
History.
 
 
 
     

An introductory article on the historicity of the Trojan conflict.  From the May/June 2004 edition of Archaeology magazine, which is published by the Archaeological Institute of America.

The article links to related articles on Homer and the Hittites from the same issue.

   
Geography.
 
 
     

The AWMC "promotes cartography, historical geography and geographic information science as essential disciplines within the field of ancient studies."

The Maps for Students section offers a good selection of maps of the Mediterranean basin, including Greece, the Aegean, Asia Minor, and Italy, in various formats.

   
Images.
 
 
     

Links to images of the various myths in the Trojan Cycle, collected by Prof. Robin Mitchell-Boyask of Temple University.

The images, which come from ancient media and sites, are to be found at the Perseus Project.

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