head of statue of Roman woman overlaid on a view of a sunset over the rooftops

Bringing the ancient past to life

With outstanding research and internationally renowned academics, discover why the School of Classics is top-ranked in the UK.

Prospective studentsAbout

Latest School events

See all School events

The Discourse on the Ancestral Constitution in the Early Hellenistic Period
Date
Friday 29 September 2023
Time
04:15 pm to 06:00 pm
Location
School of Classics

A Case Study of the Archaeology of Ancient Medicine: The Asklepieion of Paros Re-Study Project
Date
Friday 6 October 2023
Time
04:15 pm to 06:00 pm
Location
School of Classics

How the Christians stole the past: Greek chronology and Roman history in Theophilus of Antioch's Ad
Date
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Time
02:15 pm to 04:00 pm
Location
School of Classics

Latest School news

All School news

Congratulations to Edward Armstrong

Congratulations to Edward Armstrong, who successfully defended his PhD thesis recently. Edward's thesis, "Character and Rhetoric in Thucydides", makes the first sustained, book-length case that the style...

Category
Date
Friday 22 September 2023

Academic Skills Workshops: Autumn 2023

The School of Classics is pleased to share the Semester 1 calendar of skills workshops for undergraduate students. Are you looking to strengthen your skills for your Classics modules and coursework? Please join us...

Category
Date
Thursday 7 September 2023

Classics seminar series: Autumn 2023

The School of Classics seminar series starts on 15 September, with the annual lecture for the Centre of Ancient Environmental Studies, to be given by Edith Hall. Research seminars will take place on Fridays at 4:15...

Category
Date
Monday 4 September 2023