Bill Thayer's Web Site (with LacusCurtius and Encyclopaedia Romana)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Bill Thayer's Web Site provides a large, publicly accessible collection of history resources (texts, images, maps), connecting primary sources with interpretive material across multiple history domains and a comprehensive Roman antiquity portal.

Target Customer

Scholars, students, researchers, librarians, and history enthusiasts seeking primary sources, translations, and historical reference materials.

Key Differentiator

Extensive, multi-domain history resource with a focus on primary sources and public-domain content; integrated Roman antiquity resources (Gazetteer, Topographical Dictionary, Greek/Latin texts) and a broad array of subjects; large scale with thousands of pages, books, photos, and maps.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified

Pain Points

Key Features

115,000+ webpages, 200+ complete books, 3,500 photos
2Roman Gazetteer: a commented photo album of Roman towns and monuments
3Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome (and revised editions)
4Greek and Latin texts: 61 complete works/authors (text + English translation available)
5Extensive secondary works and historical resources (Lanciani, Smith, Daremberg & Saglio, Platner, Hodgkin, etc.)
6Images, maps, and plans; topical indexes (e.g., amphitheatres, roads, baths)
7Multiple subsites and collections (American/European Catholic/Jewish/Asian history, Readings, Gazetteer, etc.)
8Public-domain guidance and copyright notes on items

Target Customer Industries

Competitive Advantages

1Large collection of primary sources, translations, and historical texts
2Specialized Roman antiquity resources (Gazetteer, Topographical Dictionary, inscriptions)
3Rich media including thousands of photos, maps, and plans
4Organized, cross-referenced content across multiple history domains
5Low-distraction site design with minimal banners/advertising

Key Benefits

1Access to a vast collection of historical texts, translations, images, and maps

2Specialized Roman antiquity resources (Gazetteer, Topographical Dictionary, inscriptions)

3Cross-referenced, scholarly content from major authors and editors

4Public-domain material and well-curated selections

5User-friendly organization with multiple sub-sites and well-linked resources

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A large, history-focused digital library offering access to American, European, Catholic, Jewish, African, and Asian history resources, plus Roman antiquity content via LacusCurtius. The site aggregates 15,000+ webpages, 200+ complete books, and 3,500 photos, and includes specialized sections such as the Roman Gazetteer, a Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, and complete Greek/Latin texts.

Target Market

Academia (historians, classicists), students, librarians, researchers, and history enthusiasts seeking primary sources and reference works

Unique Value Proposition

A comprehensive, well-organized, freely accessible digital library of history resources with a strong emphasis on Roman antiquity and primary sources, spanning multiple history domains and offering extensive multimedia and reference materials.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

Not stated; content appears to be publicly accessible, with references to public-domain materials

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