Monthly Archives: October 2015

Enmity and Feuding in Classical Athens is a long-overdue analysis of the competitive power dynamics of Athenian honor and the potential problems these feuds created for democracies. The citizens of Athens believed that harming one’s enemy was an acceptable practice … Continue reading →

Archaeologists digging at Pylos, an ancient city on the southwest coast of Greece, have discovered the rich grave of a warrior who was buried at the dawn of European civilization. http://magazine.uc.edu/editors_picks/recent_features/warrior_tomb.html

Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause invites students — no experience necessary — to assist her in working on Roman glass excavated in Carthage. Lay your hands on the past! We are fortunate to have a working glass lab with artifacts to catalogue … Continue reading →

Come join the Classics Club for Phalanx Days in the Cistern Yard: Thursday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4:30 PM. Make your own Greek shield and re-enact the phalanx, the battle formation that defeated the mighty Persian empire.

Revealed – what’s inside the Pompeii mummies: Incredible CT scans show bodies in unprecedented detail laying bare their bones, delicate facial features and even perfect teeth Restorers are working on 86 preserved plaster casts of Romans who died when Mt … Continue reading →