ToposText vs Arkhaion Art

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.

Arkhaion is a journey into antiquity. It brings ancient Greek texts, mythology and vase art together in one place, alongside a living community and real gatherings. In Thesauros you can read classical works with their translations, explore mythological figures and their stories, and browse an archive of Greek vase iconography. Reading is open to everyone and needs no account. Khaire is a modern agora where members share thoughts and respond to one another under their own persona. Symposion brings meetings and workshops, and Angelos keeps you close to what is current. Arkhaion is available in English and Turkish, and you can switch between them at any time from within the app. Whether you are a student, a lover of the classics, or simply curious about the ancient world, Arkhaion offers a calm and considered place to read, discover and take part.