Classical Antiquity in the News
Stories recommended by faculty and students
Smithsonian
Women in Classics: A Conversation with Judith Hallett
Was the Fall of Rome a Biological Phenomenon?
Classicizing Chicago
From the late 1800s, Chicagoans from all walks of life and with widely varying measures of familiarity with the classical sources have found elements of the ancient past useful for making meaningful contributions to their own struggles and ventures. The Classicizing Chicago Project is building a digital archive of examples of this cultural mingling across time and space.
Upcoming Events
Apr
16
2020
CANCELLED: 1177 BC: Is the Collapse at the End of the Late Bronze...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Join us for a talk with Professor Eric Cline (The George Washington University), who will present “1177 BC: Is the Collapse at the End ...
May
1
2020
Nicole Spigner
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Nicole Spigner (Northwestern, African American Studies), will present a talk for the classical Receptions Workshop. Title forthcoming. ...
May
8
2020
Political Thought in Ancient China
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Join us for Professor Loubna El-Amine's talk, "Political Thought in Ancient China." El Amine is faculty for Northwestern University Po...