Reading ancient literature in its original language will give you a deeper understanding of influential ancient texts, and basic insights into the structure of modern languages. Demonstrated ...

Boston College offers coursework and hosts reading groups in the languages of the Bible, Church Fathers (Patristic Texts), ancient Greece and Rome both for graduate and undergraduate students. Anyone ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Greek minuscule reshaped Byzantine writing, preserving ancient knowledge and influencing the evolution of modern Greek script ...

A new data crowdsourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic goldmine and a living bridge to ...

Greek mythology’s influence on modern literature and art is undeniable, forming the basis of storytelling, symbolism, and ...

Trade and other mechanisms of cultural interaction, including colonization, were fundamental to developments in art, craft production, language, and much else in ancient Greece. The Mediterranean Sea, ...

THE progress of civilization may be compared to the ancient torch-race. The nations have succeeded one another like the runners. As one sinks exhausted, another grasps the torch and carries it forward ...

This piece was originally featured on Research Matters. Over the decades, faculty and students in the Department of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research have earned a reputation for ...

On Wednesday, March 12, the Trojan War began in Ithaca with the powerful cries of Emily Wilson speaking in Ancient Greek. Yet this was no ordinary recitation of the words of one of the most iconic ...