What is Classics?
The field of Classics connects language, history, and philosophy. It asks how ancient ways of thinking still influence the modern world – our laws, art, and ideas. This overview introduces the foundation of Classics and why it remains essential to the study of culture and thought today.
Definitions
Classics is the study of languages, literature, history, art, and philosophy of the ancient Mediterranean – especially Greece and Rome.
Why it Matters
It helps us understand how people thousands of years ago thought about politics, beauty, justice and community – ideas that still shape our world today.
Modern Connection
From ancient debates to the poetry that shaped our languages – the Classical world continues to inspire new questions about who we are and how we think.
