Out of all the history apps available these select few are ones used by Ancient History etcetera’s blog editor, hopefully you find them useful too!
Byzantium at the Getty
If you are interested in exploring the visually rich and spiritual art of the Byzantine Empire, this app is for you. It contains audio, video and photography displaying items of spiritual significance.
The Getty is available on both Android and Apple phones. It was created in conjunction with two 2014 exhibitions, Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections and Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads.
LP Old English
Want to learn ancient languages? LP Old English could be for you. Covering vocabulary, nouns and verbs it is a comprehensive tool for teaching yourself another language.
This app is available on both Android and Apple phones and comes in a series created by David Arthur. The series covers Latin, Ancient Greek, Old Norse, Sanskrit and a host of modern languages.
History: Maps of World
History and geography collide in this very popular resource. It contains interactive maps of the world which show geopolitical and geographic changes over time.
This app is available on Apple phones and iPads.
British Library 19th Century Books
Interested in books on philosophy, history, science and classic novels? This app covers all of the British Library’s 19th century book collection which includes some interesting secondary sources of information on the ancient world.
This app is available on Apple phones.
Sapiens – Archaeology & History
If Archaeology, paleontology and anthropology are more your style, Sapiens – Archaeology & History app is for you! This app displays fossil remains of many species, in an interactive and intuitive format.
This app is available on Android phones.