The Past is Full of Surprises
The Penn Public Lectures on Classical Antiquity and the Contemporary World aim to reimagine the discipline of Classical Studies. They will be delivered by visionary scholars of ancient Greece and Rome, who will present public lectures, visit classes, run workshops, and contribute to the life of the department during their residence.
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Patrice D. Rankine, Professor in the Department of Classics and the College, University of Chicago
Professional Classical Studies and Its OthersStarting![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_list/public/2024-10/Elena_Isayev_PIC_2008_%28cropped%29_1.jpg?itok=PDsjKwTx)
Elena Isayev, Professor of Ancient History and Place, University of Exeter
People Out of Place: Mediating Sovereignty and Power, Past and PresentStarting![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_list/public/2024-10/Emily%20Greenwood%20Head%20Shot_0.png?itok=5wOP_HUt)
Emily Greenwood, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, Harvard University
The Recovery of Loss: Ancient Greece and American ErasuresStarting![](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_list/public/2024-10/connolly_web_0.png?itok=wvUAihmf)