Saturday, September 13, 2014

Syriaca.org: a reference website for Syriac studies


With a good number of news, resources, and documentation for standards of research, Syriaca.org has become a great place for all interested in things Syriac:
Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal is a collaborative research project publishling online reference works concerning the culture, history, and literature of Syriac communities from antiquity to the present. The online publications of Syriaca.org serve a broad scholarly audience including students of Middle Eastern studies, classics, medieval history, religious studies, biblical studies, and linguistics. In addition, Syriaca.org exists to provide Syriac heritage communities and the interested general public with access to scholarly information about Syriac cultures and their histories.
Syriaca.org

Friday, August 8, 2014

Digital Philology: A Journal of Medieval Cultures

Digital Philology: A Journal of Medieval Cultures reveals alternative modes of contact for medieval scholars, librarians, and archivists specializing in medieval studies and medieval texts, made possible by the emergence of digital resources and by engagement with the digital humanities. The journal's global and interdisciplinary perspective pushes traditional national and temporal boundaries as the first such publication linking peer-reviewed research and scholarship with digital libraries of medieval manuscripts. Published twice a year, Digital Philology includes scholarly essays, manuscript studies, and reviews of relevant resources such as websites, digital projects, and books.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire


An excellent and detailed atlas of the Roman Empire, part of Pelagios, the networking medium for ancient places
Click here and enjoy some beautiful maps.