CLAS4212 · Classical Studies
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Ancient Sicily, the crossroads of the Mediterranean, was a melting pot where Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, and indigenous peoples came together to create something new. This course explores the history, art, literature, and culture of the Sicilian Greeks (and to some extent non-Greeks) from the 8thto 3rdcenturies BCE. We will analyze the primary sources that tell us about ancient Sicily, engage with cutting-edge scholarship on major historical questions, and develop techniques and resources for research in Classics.
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4.9 / 5
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4.8 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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~5
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Spring 2024
1 section