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Experimental Archaeology and Ancient Arts, Martial and Domestic
500 BC to 1815 AD
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Online Research Resources
Museums and Historical Sites
Living History Organizations
Vendors
Online Research Resources
Ancient Warfare Magazine
Includes articles on everything ancient warfare: campaigns, battles, soldiers, equipment, daily life, interesting source materials and several items of original artwork in every issue.
The Perseus Project
An unbelievably good online resource for the classicist, amateur or professional. Want to look at occurrences of the word “peltast” in Xenophon? Want to read a copy of Hellenika for free? The Perseus Project is there for you!
The Beazley Archive
Online searchable databases for pottery, gems, sculpture, and antiquaria
Erich Lessing Culture & Fine Arts Archives
Online searchable photo archive containing thousands of good quality photos of archaic and classical Greek art and architecture.
Gavin Watt, Historian
Gavin is the author of a number of useful reference works on the Revolutionary War in America and Canada, and has a good general list of references at his site.
Museums and Historical Sites
Villa Kérylos
Painstaking reconstruction of a 4th century BC Greek palace.
Fort Ticonderoga
The Company of Select Marksmen played a key role in the taking of this fort in 1777.
Fort George
An 1812 fort, it is located in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario, a place with significant history from the American War for Independence.
Parcs Canada
Information about Canadian national parks and historic sites.
Adirondack Park
The largest wilderness area in the eastern United States, and site of the annual 18th Century Trek.
Living History Organizations
Spartan and Amazon Warriors
Reenactment organization located in western Pennsylvania; includes a number of resources for the reenactor.
Association of Historic Studies KORYVANTES
Athens-based organization focused on ancient war tactics, practices, and ethics, and the study of Ancient Greek material culture.
Company of Select Marksmen
Official website for this Hoplologia member group.
British Brigade
A U.S.-based umbrella organization for reenactment events of the American Revolutionary period.
His Majesty's 40th Regiment of Foot
A superb recreated British regular unit of the American Revolution
The Company of Saynt George
A superb Medieval reenactment group
The Company of Plataians
Our own Greek Hoplite group
Sydney Ancients
Perhaps the best known Greek Hoplite group
Comitatus
John Conyard’s Late Roman group in Northern Britain, doing a lot of cutting edge work
Vendors:
Manning Imperial
Reproduction arms, armour, and other accessories
The Lonely Mountain Forge
Hand-made armour and weapons
Venetian Cat Studio
Historical pottery and fine art
Goose Bay Workshops
Museum reproduction copperware, brass, and glassware.
Carl Giordano
Handcrafted reproduction tinware
Wm Booth, Draper
Patterns, fabrics, sewing notions, books
Roy Najecki
Shoes, hats, accessories
Tod’s Stuff
Cutler—bit of everything from Crossbows to beautiful aigulettes—items for any impression from 500 BC to 1800 AD, and the quality is beautiful.
Gen-Nis-He-Yo Trading Co.
Leather work and horn work—possibly the best horn work in the world.
JT Pälikkö
Superb sword and knife maker in Helsinki, Finland.
Stuart Lilie
Historical saddle maker
Sally Pointer
Historical knitwear, hats, hose, and socks, wool and silk, and better in quality than anything we've seen elsewhere, at the best price!
Sarah Juniper
The best quality handmade shoes and boots, from Ancient Greece to late 18th century.
Albion Swords
Fine quality ready-made sharp and practice swords.
Arms & Armor
Fine quality ready-made swords, daggers and hafted weapons, both sharp and practical.
The Mercenary’s Tailor Armoury
The best quality simple munitions armours and well-made, straightforward helmets that are historical and functional.
St George Armoury
High quality historical armour for the reenactor
Hoffman’s Forge
The best practical blacksmith we know—the best fire steels in the world. Also tools and complete artillery pieces, wagons… you name it.
HR Replikate
Superb metal reproductions for all periods.