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Classical Literature for the Modern Era
Preserving 4,000+ years of human intellectual achievement. From ancient Mesopotamian epics to Enlightenment philosophy, discover the greatest minds across every civilization—Homer to Rumi, Plato to Confucius, Shakespeare to Al-Ghazali.
From ancient Mesopotamia to the Enlightenment—every major intellectual tradition preserved
Homer • Plato • Aristotle • Sophocles
800-300 BCEVirgil • Ovid • Cicero • Marcus Aurelius
100 BCE-500 CEAverroes • Avicenna • Al-Ghazali • Rumi
800-1200 CEConfucius • Laozi • Buddha • Sun Tzu
600-200 BCEShakespeare • Dante • Machiavelli • Montaigne
1300-1600 CEGalileo • Copernicus • Bacon • Descartes
1500-1700 CEThe most comprehensive digital archive of classical literature, philosophy, and foundational human wisdom
Every major intellectual tradition, philosophical movement, and literary achievement—meticulously preserved for future generations
From Ancient Greece to Imperial China, Islamic Golden Age to Renaissance Europe— 20+ civilizations and their greatest intellectual achievements preserved in one place.
125+ of history's greatest minds: Homer, Confucius, Rumi, Shakespeare, Plato, Al-Ghazali, Galileo—spanning philosophy, literature, science, and spirituality.
320+ foundational texts: epic poetry, philosophical treatises, scientific works, religious scriptures—every work that shaped human civilization.
From 3000 BCE to 1700 CE—the complete timeline of human intellectual development, from ancient Mesopotamian epics to Enlightenment philosophy.
Search by civilization, era, genre, or theme. Find Stoic philosophy, Persian poetry, Chinese strategy, or Islamic science with precision filtering.
A non-profit commitment to preserving human intellectual heritage. Forever free, meticulously curated, and accessible to all humanity.
Experience the full spectrum of human wisdom—from Homer's immortal epics and Confucius's ethical teachings to Rumi's mystical poetry and Galileo's revolutionary science. Every text is thoughtfully formatted with beautiful typography and scholarly context.
Whether you seek Stoic philosophy from Marcus Aurelius, strategic wisdom from Sun Tzu, or the divine poetry of Dante, our collection spans every major intellectual tradition that shaped civilization.
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