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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



A Musical Journey by Alkyone: Dream Whispers

Oct 16, 2024 at - | Class of 1978 Orrery Pavillion
Kislak Center
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor
3420 Walnut St.

RSVP Required 



Department Colloquium: Maria Dahvana Headley (Novelist and Translator) "Reimagining Vergil's Aeneid"

Oct 17, 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: Maria Dahvana Headley, Novelist and Translator

Abstract: It's 19BC, and Vergil has been commissioned to write an epic poem -…



Department Colloquium: Claire Taylor (UW, Madison) "Who cooked Aristotle’s dinner? Women and the ancient (Greek) economy"

Oct 24, 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: Claire Taylor, Professor & John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Chair of Ancient Greek History, University of Wisconsin, Madison