Polis Inventory2.0.3 - App Store

Polis-Inventory maps the ancient Greek settlements from the Archaic and Classical periods (c. 650-325 BCE) as identified in the pioneering work published by the Copenhagen Polis Centre, An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis by M. H. Hansen and T. Nielsen (Oxford, 2005; here referred to as the “HN Inventory”).

The digital dataset in Polis-Inventory, based on the HN Inventory, comes primarily from the website polis.stanford.edu, managed by Stanford University’s Department of Classics. The dataset reflects ongoing digitization and enhancement of the original print work by the Stanford team and subsequent classical scholars. We continue to advance the data, improving locations and correcting errors as they are encountered.

Polis-Inventory is an informative, interactive companion to the HN Inventory, allowing visualization, search, and filtering of the poleis using a set of physical and historical parameters. Parameter definitions are available in context as you browse. Further detail and attribution can be found at odysseymaps.io, polis.stanford.edu, and in the HN Inventory itself.

If you would like a copy of the data in this app, you can copy it to your clipboard in GeoJSON format from the About page.

Privacy: No user data is tracked or stored by Polis-Inventory.

Support: An optional Tip Jar is available to support ongoing development (tips are voluntary and don’t unlock features).
Independence: Polis-Inventory is an independent companion and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Stanford University or Oxford University Press.

Version History Small Update:

* Improved the location of ancient Methone, Macedonia based on information provided in a recent publication of Hesperia Vol. 94, Num. 3 July-September 2025
* Maintenance update for iOS26.1 2.0.3 Jan 17 Updated the City Grid data to correctly report 7 of 1,035 poleis that have evidence of a grid plan but whose first attestation dates are unknown. Previously, these were grouped in the “No grid or no evidence” category. 2.0.2 10/09/2025 Fixed layout issue on the About View for older iPhones. 2.0.1 10/01/2025 This release includes two major revisions:
• Polis Detail view redesigned for greater legibility and clarity.
• In-context parameter descriptions while viewing a polis or applying filters—no separate key required.

Plus:
• Refreshed typography and color aligned with the latest iOS design guidelines.
• Bug fixes and small improvements.
• New: Optional Tip Jar to support ongoing development (tips are voluntary and don’t unlock features). 2.0.0 09/29/2025 * Minor UI updates for iOS26
* Retiring macOS App in favor of Mac (Designed for iPad) 1.7.3 09/22/2025 Maintenance Build 1.7.2 09/11/2025 Refreshed app icon! 1.7.1 04/15/2025 * Fixed 3 polis name typos
* Adjusted polies locations on the islands of Rhodes, Symi, Tilos, Kalymnos, Leros and Ikaria
* Performed a comprehensive review of minting data in the Inventory catalog and fixed errors in the app catalog
* Maintenance update for iOS18

Check the website for details on the catalog modifications mentioned above. 1.7.0 11/25/2024 - Maintenance release in preparation for iOS17
- Updated locations for Polies located on the islands of Kythnos, Serifos and Sifnos 1.6.4 08/05/2023 Maintenance build for iOS16 and iPadOS16 1.6.3 11/06/2022 Many locations have been updated and improved, see our support site for complete details. 1.6.2 01/24/2022 Many locations have been updated and improved, see our support site for complete details. 1.6.1 01/18/2022 - Added filter Poleis by assigned region
- Data improvements
- Bug fixes
- Updated for latest iOS & iPadOS 1.6 11/18/2021 - Improved Typology and Layout
Minor bug fixes 1.5 03/22/2021 Minor fixes and enhancements. 1.3 12/06/2020 - Prepped for iOS14
- Added Barrington Atlas map numbers 1.2 09/16/2020 - Poleis with unknown locations are now organized by region (122 of 1035 Poleis)
- Fixed some layout issues
- Updated About & Contact Us 1.1 08/21/2020 1.0 08/14/2020