About the project

Free classics
resources,
& why it matters

I came to Classics at A-Level, where I studied Classical Civilisation. At the time, good revision materials were hard to come by — so I put together my own and built a small website to share them, starting with booklets for the Odyssey.

That was the beginning of Classicalia. The idea was simple: free, decent resources for classical subjects, available to any student regardless of school or budget. It has grown from there into a platform used by students and teachers across the UK.

Everything here — lessons, booklets, vocabulary tools — is written by a practising Classics teacher. It is free to use and always will be. The project runs on donations from people who find it useful — if that's you, you can become a supporter.

If you would like to get in touch — questions, ideas, or to use Classicalia at your school — you can email me at lawrence@classicalia.co.uk.

Lawrence McNally
  • Deputy Head of Classics — Clifton College, Bristol. Latin, Classical Greek, Classical Civilisation, and GCSE English across Years 6–13.
  • Classical Association Outstanding New Teacher Award — 2021.
  • MEd Transforming Practice, Darwin College, University of Cambridge. 
    PGCE Latin with Classics, Homerton College, University of Cambridge.. BA Ancient History, King's College London.
  • Author of a GCSE Latin workbook published with ZigZag Education. Articles in the Journal of Classics Teaching and Advocating Classics Education.
  • Lead Instructional Coach and Professional Learning Lead Teacher at Clifton College. 
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Classicalia

Vocabulary and content testers that remember every answer you give, show you exactly where you stand, and keep bringing back your weakest areas until they stick.

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How it works

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The testers work for anyone. With a free account, Classicalia keeps a record of every word and every question you answer, works out what you know and what you don’t, and builds your next test around your weak spots.

  1. 1
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    Create an account and tick the courses you’re studying. No teacher needed.
  2. 2
    Practise little and often
    Use the vocab and content testers. Every answer is saved to your account, on any device.
  3. 3
    Get tested on your weak spots
    Your progress page shows what’s secure and what isn’t. One button tests you on exactly the right things.
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  • Secure means secure. An item only counts once you’ve got it right on three different days, and it comes back for review before you forget it.
  • No guesswork. Tests pick your weakest and overdue items first, so revision time goes where it’s needed.
  • Share with your teacher. Give them your sharing code and they can see your progress too. Optional, always.
Tracked courses KS3 Latin GCSE Latin A-Level Latin GCSE Greek A-Level Greek Myth & Religion The Homeric World The Odyssey
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Classicalia has no paywalls, no ads, and no subscriptions. But hosting, tools, and the time to write new resources all cost something, and the project relies on donations to keep running. If the site has helped you or your students, you can help keep it going.

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