Research > Sapienza Research Projects > The Fragments of Eratosthenes: www.eratosthenica.it
Principal Investigator: Maria Broggiato
External links:
https://www.eratosthenica.it
The aim of this project is to present the fragments of the writings of Eratosthenes of Cyrene online in an accessible and easily searchable format. A critical edition of the Greek text is provided for each fragment, alongside an English translation and a detailed commentary. The site has advanced search functions.
Eratosthenes was one of the most famous scientists of antiquity. He studied in Athens before moving, in the mid-third century BC, to Alexandria, the cultural centre of the Hellenistic world, where he spent the rest of his long life working and studying in the library. His wide-ranging interests are well known: he was renowned for his work in astronomy, mathematics, geography, philosophy, chronology, history, philology and grammar, as well as being a celebrated poet.
The database is regularly updated with new material. We are currently adding fragments on philological, linguistic and chronographic topics; later we will deal with Eratosthenes’ other fields of activity.
Collaborators:
Andrea Bornstein (web design and development) Alessandra Grimaldi (chronographic fragments)
Further details about this research:
- Research type: Progetto di Ateneo
- Research topic: Classical Philology, Ancient Greek Literature