Terms of use
Version 1.0, 10 November 2026
The Old World Atlas is a free website about the monuments of the ancient world. By using it you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Using the site
You may read, browse and share links to any page for any lawful purpose. Please do not try to break, overload or get around the site's protections, and do not copy the site in bulk with automated tools: the records come from public sources that you can use directly, under their own licences.
Who owns what
Each record, photograph, map and text is used under the licence of the project it comes from, and the Licences and credits page lists them. You may reuse that material under those licences, with the credit they require. The atlas's own words, design, globe and reconstructions belong to The Old World Atlas; ask before reusing them at length.
Accuracy
We work hard to get things right, and every fact links to its source, but the record of the deep past is incomplete and disputed. Dates are ranges with a method, not certainties, and reconstructions are interpretive. The site is provided as it is, for general information, and is not professional, archaeological or legal advice.
Visiting a site
A place appearing on the atlas does not mean you may visit it. Many sites are on private land, protected by law, or closed to the public. Check access, opening times and local rules before you go, never trespass, never dig, climb or remove anything, and leave every site as you found it. You visit at your own risk.
Corrections you send
When you report a correction, you allow us to use what you sent to check and improve the site. Please send only what you believe to be accurate and have the right to share, and nothing unlawful, abusive or personal about someone else.
Other websites
The site links to and loads material from other services, such as Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and OpenFreeMap. We are not responsible for their content or their availability.
Advertising
The site is free and will be paid for by display advertising. An advert is not a recommendation by The Old World Atlas.
Liability
To the extent the law allows, The Old World Atlas is not liable for any loss arising from using the site or relying on it, including loss or injury on a visit to a place it shows. Nothing in these terms limits a right you have that the law where you live does not allow to be limited.
Changes and contact
We may update these terms; the version and date at the top change when we do, and using the site after a change means you accept it. Questions, takedown requests and rights notices go to hello@theoldworldatlas.com.