The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

The transition of religions has left a lasting imprint, manifesting in instances where churches were constructed atop ancient ...

The Department of Classics and Ancient History has an international reputation for outstanding and innovative research. We are particularly well known for reception studies, which we pioneered in ...

More than 2,000 years ago, Greek artisans built a compact machine of interlocking gears that could track the heavens with a ...

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