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Classics

In its classic sense, "classics", when used as a singular noun, means the study of the language, literature, history, art, and other aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. As a plural noun "classics" are books written in ancient Greece and Rome.

Greek language
Greek mythology
Greek literature
Greek architecture

Latin
Roman mythology
Latin literature
Rhetoric

Humanism
Philology

Classics can also mean (typically in non-academic contexts) classic books.


What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Classics, please see Classics basic topics.

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