Digital Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World

The Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World (EHW) is an original electronic project aiming at collecting, recording, documenting, presenting and promoting the historical data that testify to the presence of Hellenic culture throughout time and space. EHW includes entries that concern geographical-cultural areas lying beyond the borders of the Hellenic nation-state.

The EHW aims to offer a complete view of the development, spatial dissemination of the Hellenic cultural phenomenon through time. The issues under examination are not dealt with individually, detached from the framework within which they were created, but in relation to the geographical region in question as well as the non Hellenic cultural traditions. EHW’s ultimate goal is to contribute to the understanding of how Hellenic culture was shaped and disseminated, taking under consideration its contacts and osmoses with other cultural realities and traditions.

EHW’s entries cover the entire spectrum of the Hellenic life and activities and take advantage of the results of current research in relevant scientific fields. EHW draws information as well from archives and archaeological excavations.

The electronic format of the EHW enables it to utilize fully the new digital technologies regarding the design of practical methods of integration, structuring and management of a considerable volume of textual and audiovisual material. The applications developed within the framework of the EHW’s design result from general methodologies regarding the electronic and multimedia presentation of historical and cultural information. In this way, the applications can be useful during the process of other projects that have a similar thematic content. 

The fact that the EHW is available through the Internet, providing free access to all, and its specially designed Internet structure make it accessible to a wider, larger and more varied public than the one of a printed version, since the world wide web is today one of the main means of education, communication, information and entertainment...

Asia Minor

Volume I

Presentation, documentation, and analysis of Hellenic history and culture in Asia Minor

Black Sea

Volume II

Presentation of the rich history and culture of the Black Sea shores with emphasis on the Hellenic presence.

Constantinople

Volume III

The turbulent history of a city that was founded by Megarian colonists and developed into an imperial capital.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

An all-encompassing bibliography.

WEBLIOGRAPHY

Search for relevant websites.