The great 6th-century BCE Attic potter-painter Exekias is acclaimed as the most accomplished exponent of late ‘black-figure’ art. His vases, vessels, bowls and amphorae are reproduced on postcards and
The Roman empire existed before there were Roman emperors. The imperial Republic began its expansion in the 3rd century BC. This imperium populi Romani not only expanded but evolved steadily over five
Late Antiquity, the period of transition from the crisis of the Roman Empire in the third century to the Middle Ages, was once considered only in terms of the 'decline' from classical standards. More
Before Sir Arthur Evans, the principal object of Greek prehistoric archaeology was the reconstruction of history in relation to myth. European travellers to Greece viewed its picturesque ruins as the
The domestication of the horse in the fourth millennium BC altered the course of mankind's future. Formerly a source only of meat, horses now became the prime mode of fast transport as well as a versa
Alexander the Great (356–333 BC) was transformed into a legend by all those he met, leaving an enduring tradition of romances across the world. Aside from its penetration into every language of mediev
The influence of Cicero is everywhere to be found. His rhetorical writings have, over many centuries, made an inescapable impact on the history of Western culture. He impressed figures as diverse as A
Reception studies have transformed the classics. Many more literary and cultural texts are now regarded as "valid" for classical study. And within this process of widening, children's literature has i
A new wave of research in black classicism has emerged in the 21st century that explores the role played by the classics in the larger cultural traditions of black America, Africa and the Caribbean. A
Reception studies have transformed the classics. Many more literary and cultural texts are now regarded as 'valid' for classical study. And within this process of widening, children's literature has i
Greece and Asia Minor proved an irresistible lure to English visitors in the seventeenth century. These lands were criss-crossed by adventurers, merchants, diplomats and men of the cloth. In particula
