The program is distinctive both in scope and in linking the study of classical antiquity with that of the medieval worlds. It stresses the many diverse cultures that comprised “Greece” and “Rome” in ...

Throughout the centuries, the mythical Stone Tower has been a fascinating enigma for geographers, historians, and archaeologists worldwide. This location is mentioned in Claudius Ptolemy’s Geography ...

A govt press release says selection criteria for a 'Classical Language' have been revised twice since 2004, the last time in July this year. These are: High antiquity of (its) early texts/recorded ...

According to the committee, the following revised benchmarks must be met for a language to be considered "classical": High Antiquity: Early texts and recorded history must span over 1000 years.

initially declaring Tamil as a classical language based on three criteria: High antiquity of early texts with a recorded history over a thousand years, a body of ancient literature considered a ...

The ancient Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of ...

October 18, 2024 • To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds. October 15 ...

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Explore how Nazi ideology appropriated ancient Greece and Plato's philosophy, distorting them to fit their racial and ...

Evidence of a "unique" human and horse sacrifice ritual has been uncovered at a huge prehistoric burial mound in Siberia.

According to the 2005 criteria which were followed till recently, to be designated as classical, a language must have high antiquity of its early texts and recorded history over a period of 1,500 ...

Taught by a combination of lectures, seminars and research visits to relevant institutions, the module provides training in research techniques and resources for postgraduate study in the reception of ...