# ToposText

> Interactive literary and historical gazetteer of ancient Greek sites and authors. (iPhone/iPad app by Pavla S.A..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topostext/id1061003115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pavla S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543486341)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.54/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 438 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topostext/id1061003115/reviews.md

## What is ToposText?

A project of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation

A new way of experiencing Europe’s most ancient literary culture, implanted in its unforgettable landscape.

ToposText is a new interface that links readers and travelers to Europe’s most ancient literary culture and to the Greek landscape that inspired it. TT presents 5000 places relevant to the ancient Greek world -- ancient cities and shrines, medieval castles and towers, modern museums and excavation sites -- primarily in Greece but including major places from Spain to the Caucasus. It links those places to the ancient authors who wrote about them in Greek or Latin. A large classical library married to an up-to-date gazetteer, freely available as a mobile application or this web site.

Education / Reference Tool:

- Accurate coordinates for thousands of Greek historical sites
- Each site indexed to the ancient literary sources that mention it.
- A huge, free, portable library of classical texts in English
- Texts and places stored on-device – no internet access necessary.
- Location-aware display of site information.
- Recent archaeological information on many sites.

## Key features

- 5000+ historical places in Greece and beyond
- Links sites to ancient Greek and Latin authors
- Extensive free library of classical texts
- Offline access to texts and site information
- Location-aware display of site details
- Includes recent archaeological updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topostext/id1061003115/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Φτιάξτε το

*2024-12-10, version 3.2*

Δεν λειτουργεί καν.

### 5/5 — Nice App

*2023-09-20, version 3.1*

Thanks. A useful and convenient application. If all texts had the text selection feature, we could use the translation feature. It would be even better if this feature was added.

### 5/5 — innovative

*2023-01-14, version 3.0*

Necessary tool for anyone researching ancient history. Innovative because it’s the only app I’ve found with interactive map of manuscript collection.

### 4/5 — Highly recommend for history research. Though more refined searches needed

*2020-09-02, version 2.0.4*

This app is amazing for almost any Greek site in history. However I have some suggestions that will improve the user’s experience with this. 
1. Search by period or era. 
     It would be nice to search by the different periods and Archeological eras.
2. Mult-select site type. In the the drop down menu there is an option to select an site type. It would be nice to select more then one. 

Thank you.

### 5/5 — Yeah wow COOL!!!

*2020-08-14, version 2.0.4*

Thank you!!!! Super app brings you right to primary sources at all locations in Greece. Dictean cave? Euripides text at your fingertips! So cool!!!

### 4/5 — Πολύ καλή!

*2018-08-30, version 2.0.3*

Πολύ καλή σκέψη και σε πολύ καλό δρόμο η ανάπτυξη της.
Καλό θα ήταν να γίνει δίγλωσσο, δηλαδή 
Ελληνικά και Αγγλικά.

### 5/5 — My favorite app (really)

*2017-05-24, version 2.0*

I don't usually write reviews but ToposText is simply amazing. It has an incredible database of texts from throughout the Mediterranean and all of them are linked to ancient sites. I work with great archaeology and use this app to find the most remote tiny sites, which are correctly GIS referenced and linked to all available literature. I use it on my phone all the time as a reference and as an "ancient GPS". It probably would be even more amazing on a tablet - this app makes me want to get an iPad.

### 5/5 — Excellent  idea

*2016-12-07, version 1.2*

This is an excellent idea, of how you can make an application useful. Thank you very much.

### 5/5 — Promising

*2016-08-24, version 1.2*

I've only been playing with it for a few minutes, browsing through local sites I already knew. It seems promising, some information on display seems partial but maybe I need to explore it further. 5 stars because it already taught me a couple of things about sites I thought I already knew!

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2016-07-08, version 1.2*

I love having a map available when reading from the ancient sources.

## Frequently asked questions about ToposText

### What is ToposText?

ToposText is a free educational and reference tool that links readers and travelers to Europe's ancient literary culture and the Greek landscape. It provides information on over 5000 historical places and connects them to ancient authors.

### Does ToposText require an internet connection?

No, ToposText stores texts and place information on-device, allowing for offline access. This means you can explore ancient literary culture and historical sites without needing an internet connection.

### What kind of content does ToposText offer?

ToposText offers accurate coordinates for thousands of Greek historical sites, each indexed to ancient literary sources. It also includes a large, free, portable library of classical texts in English.

### What is the learning methodology of ToposText?

ToposText's learning methodology is experiential and place-based, connecting ancient literary works directly to the geographical locations that inspired them. It encourages exploration and contextual understanding of classical culture.

### How does ToposText track user progress?

ToposText is primarily a reference and exploration tool, not designed for formal progress tracking in the way a course-based educational app might be. Its value lies in providing access to information and fostering discovery.

### Does ToposText offer any certifications?

ToposText does not offer certifications. It functions as a free educational and reference tool for exploring ancient literary culture and historical sites.

### What devices does ToposText support?

ToposText is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be a portable resource for users interested in ancient Greek history and literature.

### How often is ToposText updated?

The latest version of ToposText is 3.4, last updated on January 31, 2025. This indicates a commitment to maintaining and potentially expanding the app's content and features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2025-01-31

One new text, Cicero’ s de Republica 818

### 3.3 — 2025-01-18

ToposText 3.3 fixes some data and map-handling issues for newer mobile phones. We added two new texts (Lucian's Macrobii and Cicero's de Republica) to reach 819 total, filled some gaps in the Peutinger Table, and cleaned up paragraph numbering and links to the Latin for Pliny's key Natural History and other texts. We added 96 new ancient sites, corrected several, and hundreds of new persons, tribes, and concepts, with much improved disambiguation and Wikipedia/Wikidata links.

### 3.2 — 2023-12-01

Five new ancient texts (817 total), including the Life of St. Porphyrios of Gaza, the indispensable commentary by the Tzetzes brothers to Lycophron's Alexandra, and a new English translation of Cristoforo Buondelmonti's Description of the Archipelago (1420 CE).
Significant bug fixes as well, including moving the border of Epiros closer to where it belongs. 
Lots of new people and a few new places.

### 3.1 — 2023-08-16

- Now including 812 ancient texts (200 authors) and improved Wikipedia/Wikidata links to a new total of 8235 ancient places and 16532 ancient people/tribes/concepts.
- Bug Fixes

### 3.0 — 2021-11-20

ToposText 3.0 (November 2021) includes:
- Important bug fixes to restore key navigational controls on larger/newer iPhones.
- User interface improvements.
- A dozen new ancient texts, to reach 800, plus Col. William Leake's fascinating 1805-9 travels in the Morea and Northern Greece.
- Major improvements to the Persons database, with thousands of new or improved entries (now 15000+) and Wikipedia/Wikidata links.

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