Classicist

Classics

Classics, also known as classical studies or ancient Greek and Roman studies, is the study of classical antiquity. In the Western world, classics traditionally refers to the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and their original languages, Ancient Greek and Latin. Classics may also include as secondary subjects Greco-Roman philosophy, history, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, art, mythology, and society. In Western civilization, the study of the ancient Greek and Roman classics was considered the foundation of the humanities, and they traditionally have been the cornerstone of an elite higher education.

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• Wikidata description:  Study Of Classical Antiquity
• Wikidata label:  Classics
• Wikidata aliases:  Classics, Classical Studies, Classical Civilization, Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Ancient History Studies

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