Classics: Study of classical antiquity such as ancient Greece and ancient Rome
Classics or classical studies is a branch of the humanities which studies classical antiquity.
It includes many fields of study such as history, philology, philosophy, history, art, languages, literature, and archaeology. In the Western world, it focuses on Mediterranean cultures such as ancient Greece and ancient Rome. A person who works in classical studies is called a classicist. The study of classical literature was traditionally the main focus of the humanities.
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