Wikipedia:WikiProject Classical Greece and Rome/Tasks
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Requests from other members
[edit]The following pages require attention from a project member:
- Flamen needs a good deal of attention - grammar, better sourcing, removal of informal language and a couple of other things. HalfdanRagnarsson (talk) 16:24, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
- The articles on Ancient Athens need attention. Classical Athens is not detailed enough, and a lot of its content is duplicated in Fifth-century Athens, and also History of Athens. There are big gaps on Athens during the Mycenaean, Archaic, Hellenistic, and Roman eras. Please discuss how to organise these articles on the Wikiproject's talk page if you want to (re)write them. T8612 (talk) 21:35, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
- Cyclops (play) needs some significant attention. Please have a look at Talk:Cyclops (play) for an explanation. I'm focused on another article right now, so any help or expertise you have would be appreciated. Imaginestigers (talk) 15:17, 16 October 2020 (UTC)
- Ancient pagan writers on Christianity: I have recently looked over the articles Tacitus on Jesus and Pliny the Younger on Christians, and I would like to have an outside view on them. The same holds for Josephus on Jesus and Suetonius on Christians, it's just that I haven't looked at them in detail yet. I am concerned that some of the things they say might be (more or less subtle) POV pushing, either pro-Christian or anti-Christian or more likely a wild mixture of these. I presume you who are reading this are more interested in Classical Greece and Rome than in Christian history, and I think this is exactly what these articles need now. Possible tasks include:
- Identify potential POV and fringe opinions, if present;
- Provide your judgment on what the scholarly consensus is (for example regarding authenticity of these passages);
- Add information on other aspects, such as the role of these passages in the work of the respective writers, their religious background (what do they mean by superstitio?),... --Corneille pensive (talk) 15:07, 15 April 2023 (UTC)
- New requested article on A. B. Bosworth, an Australian classicist (d. 2014), who is still one of the most important authors on Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World. —Brigade Piron (talk) 12:07, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
- Villa della Farnesina (Roman Empire), a major Principate-era villa in Rome excavated in 1879 1. Its extensive plaster wall decorations are preserved on display in the permanent collection of the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne. Not to be confused with the Renaissance Villa Farnesina. —Brigade Piron (talk) 22:02, 21 January 2025 (UTC)
General backlogs
[edit]The following task queues are backlogged and require the attention of experienced, knowledgeable Wikipedians. Tasks in the queue do not need to be cleared by a project member or somebody with knowledge in Classics, though help is readily available to Wikipedians with expertise that does not extend to Ancient Greece and Rome who require it.
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News and alerts
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- 29 Jul 2026 – Herbert William Parke (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Edward056686 (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Jul 2026 – Battle of Ad Decimum (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jul 2026 – Hymn to Delos (Callimachus) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2026 – Manchester Odyssey (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by NeverBeGameOver (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jul 2026 – Siege of Carthage (536) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jul 2026 – Ildibad (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Jul 2026 – Battle of the Volturnus (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jul 2026 – Ancient Greek Horsemanship (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Edward056686 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jul 2026 – Ptolemy of Mauretania (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Edward056686 (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jul 2026 – John (nephew of Vitalian) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for deletion
- 28 Jul 2026 – Luwian Studies (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Kisseran (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 29 Jul 2026 – Mosaic of the islands and cities of the Mediterranean (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c): concern
- 29 Jul 2026 – Eryx (king of Sicily) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c): concern
- 27 Jul 2026 – Ancient Mediterranean religions (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) was deleted
- 27 Jul 2026 – Contamination (textual criticism) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) was deleted
- 27 Jul 2026 – Journeys to Heaven and Hell (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) was deleted
- 27 Jul 2026 – Charon of Lampsacus (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 05 Aug 2026 – Category:Third Punic War films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Aug 2026 – Category:Third Servile War films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Jul 2026 – Category:Scholars of ancient Greek history (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Brandmeister (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jul 2026 – Category:Fictional antiquarians and curators (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jul 2026 – Category:Lost ancient cities and towns (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 05 Jul 2026 – Template:Infobox castrum (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Zackmann08 (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 04 Aug 2026 – Greece Highway 2 (talk · edit · hist) →Via Egnatia was RfDed by Minoa (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 31 Jul 2026 – Ancient Cappadocian language (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Kisseran (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jun 2026 – Regulus (Turner) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by CitrusHemlock (t · c); see discussion
A-Class review
- undated – Siege of Ariminum (538) (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
- undated – Battle of Taginae (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
Good article nominees
- 29 Jul 2026 – Gelimer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Jul 2026 – Herostratus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DannyRogers800 (t · c); start discussion
- 07 Jul 2026 – Apollophanes Cave (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mariamnei (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Jun 2026 – Ancient Greek Horsemanship (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Edward056686 (t · c); start discussion
- 26 Jun 2026 – Military Theory and Practice in the Age of Xenophon (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Edward056686 (t · c); start discussion
- 28 May 2026 – Riot in Ephesus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mariamnei (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Mar 2026 – Bar Kokhba Revolt (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mariamnei (t · c); see discussion
Good topic candidates
- 25 Jul 2026 – Vandalic War (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
The topic includes: Battle of Ad Decimum, Battle of Tricamarum
Good article reassessments
- 21 Jun 2026 – Aphrodite (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Atlasstar09 (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 28 Jul 2026 – Byzantine Empire (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by BreadAndHumus (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2026 – The Odyssey (2026 film) (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Madcoverboy (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 24 Jul 2026 – Ancient Cappadocian language (talk · edit · hist) put up for PR by Kisseran (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 30 Jun 2026 – Paeonia (kingdom) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Paionia by Aetolorhode (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Jun 2026 – Aegae (Macedonia) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Aigai by Aetolorhode (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jul 2026 – Bar Kokhba Revolt (talk · edit · hist) move request to Bar Kokhba revolt by Ultimateplantman (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be split
- 16 Jul 2026 – Atlas (mythology) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ThunderBrine (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Apr 2026 – Samsat (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Onceinawhile (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Sep 2025 – Grenade (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by BP OMowe (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 14 Apr 2026 – Draft:Nausicaa Painter (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Rory Shields (t · c) was moved to Nausicaa Painter (talk · edit · hist) by Dreamyshade (t · c) on 04 Aug 2026