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We repudiate the uses of Greek and Roman antiquity in both scholarly and popular contexts as tools for oppression and exclusion. In our teaching, research and public engagement, we work for a more equitable and inclusive study of antiquity.

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Upcoming Events



The Values of Language(s) in the Ancient World Penn Leiden Colloquia on Ancient Values XIII

Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 14, 2025 at - | Telders Auditorium, Academy Building (Rapenburg 73, Leiden), Leiden University

THURSDAY 12 JUNE

Telders Auditorium, Academy Building (Rapenburg 73, Leiden)

 

09.30-10.00     Coffee and registration



“Only Dissertators” Classical Studies Colloquium

Aug 28, 2025 at - | 402 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th St.
*4:15-4:45 pm: Coffee and cookies in Cohen Hall 2nd Floor Lounge.

We seize upon the open first colloquium slot of the year to call an “only dissertators” colloquium.



Penn Public Lecture: Phiroze Vasunia (University College London) "Anger"

The Penn Public Lectures on Classical Antiquity and the Contemporary World
Sep 9, 2025 at - | Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum (3260 South St.)

Feeling: Literature in Ancient Greece and India