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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.
Classics is the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature, languages, and cultures, traditionally focusing on original texts in Ancient Greek and Latin. It matters because it encompasses foundational works and ideas in philosophy, history, mythology, and art that have shaped Western civilization.
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- Etymology
- History
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- Neoclassicism
- 19th century
- 20th century to present
- Subdisciplines
- Philology<!--'Classical philology' redirects here-->
- Archaeology
- Art history
- Ancient history
- Philosophy
- Reception studies
- Classical Greece
- Language
- Literature
- Mythology and religion
- Philosophy
- Classical Rome
- Language
- Literature
- History
- Legacy of the classical world
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
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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.