Classical Antiquity in the News
Stories recommended by faculty and students
National Geographic
France asks for Greek and Latin to be included in UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list
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
Dec
5
2019
Book Discussion with Taco Terpstra and Daniel Immerwahr
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Come take part in a book discussion with Taco Terpstra and Daniel Immerwahr from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in Kresge 4410. Organized by The Glob...
Jan
17
2020
The Oriental Institute's Cultural Heritage Preservation Projects ...
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Professor Gil Stein (University of Chicago) will discuss the Oriental Institute's Cultural Heritage Preservation Projects in Afghanista...
Jan
30
2020
Northwestern Library Horace Collection
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston
Join Martin Antonetti, the Director of Distinctive Collections at Northwestern, for a discussion of the Northwestern Library Horace col...