The Mirror of Antiquity

10 - Vassar College Seniors 2019

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:52:20 GMT

What the study of antiquity means to seven seniors graduating from Vassar College with degrees in Greek and Roman Studies

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9 - The Ideal Life - Emily Wilson

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:56:41 GMT

What if we've been doing it all wrong when we look to antiquity for inspiration?

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8 - An Apprenticeship for Life - Christopher Moore

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:50:40 GMT

The ancient Greeks had a maxim, "Know Yourself." What does that even mean? Socrates had some ideas. With Christopher Moore (Penn State)

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7 - Society for Classical Studies 2018

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:18:02 GMT

Conversations from the annual meeting of professional Classical scholars about what's exciting in the study of Greco-Roman antiquity

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6 - Vassar College Seniors 2018

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:19:57 GMT

What the study of antiquity means to five seniors graduating from Vassar College with degrees in Greek and Roman Studies

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5 - The Punk Lexicon - Joshua Sosin

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:49:08 GMT

Loud music, 27 hours on a bike, and a crowd-sourced translation of a giant ancient dictionary

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4 - The Invention of Europe - Nancy Bisaha

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:10:24 GMT

On the origin of the idea of “Europe” and of anti-Islamic rhetoric. You may be surprised to learn which one came first.

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3 - The Lost World - Matthew Wright

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:54:18 GMT

How do you study a world that's been almost entirely lost? And when you do, what do you notice about the loss of our own cultural heritage? With Matthew Wright (University of Exeter).

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2 - Revolution and Regret - Carolyn Dewald

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:09:31 GMT

Looking back on a life of activism through the lens of Herodotus and Thucydides, with Carolyn Dewald (Bard College).

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1 - Translating the Past - Rachel Kitzinger

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:38:57 GMT

What is it like to be the person who attempts to give those who don't know Ancient Greek access to Greek tragedies? A conversation with translator Rachel Kitzinger (Vassar College).

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2018 Mirror of Antiquity Promo

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:18:42 GMT

Introducing The Mirror of Antiquity: Where we see ourselves in the study of the ancient world

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