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The study of antiquity is full of surprises. We constantly learn new things about the ancient Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman worlds, and their interactions with multiple other cultures. Our work is inherently interdisciplinary: we use historical, linguistic, literary and archaeological methods to understand ancient societies in their entirety.

Upcoming Events



Department Colloquium: Phoebe Giannisi (University of Thessaly) "Chimeras: poetics of assemblage and becoming"

Nov 4, 2024 at - | 402 Claudia Cohen Hall

Speaker: Phoebe Giannisi, Poet, Professor at the University of Thessaly, Greece

Abstract: A crucial question posed in…



Department Colloquium: Christopher Childers (Harvard-Westlake) "A Mockingbird Among Nightingales: Translating Form and Voice in Classical Lyric Verse"

Nov 7, 2024 at - | Sep 12, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:15pm | 402 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th St.
*4:15-4:45 pm: Coffee and cookies in Cohen Hall 2nd Floor Lounge. All are welcome.

Speaker: Christopher Childers, Poet and Translator, Harvard-Westlake

Abstract: This talk will discuss the Penguin Book of…