Georgetown Department of Classics

A 'Lamborghini' Of Chariots Is Discovered At Pompeii. Archaeologists Are Wowed The well-preserved chariot, complete with decorative medallions depicting erotic scenes, is an "extraordinary discovery" that may have been used in wedding ceremonies.

Want to know about fast food in ancient Rome? An astonishing new discovery from Pompeii shows what was on the menu.

Mallard to go? Dig of Pompeii fast-food place reveals tastes ROME (AP) — A fast-food eatery at Pompeii has been excavated, helping to reveal dishes that were popular for the citizens of the ancient Roman city who were partial to eating out. Pompeii...

What’s in a Nickname? From Caligula to Sleepy Joe | History News Network Josiah Osgood is author of the forthcoming book, How to Be a Bad Emperor: An Ancient Guide to Truly Terrible Leaders (Princeton University Press).

A common myth about liberal arts degrees busted

Liberal arts education: Waste of money or practical investment? Study’s conclusions might surprise you. A Georgetown University study sought to evaluate long-term return on investment for liberal arts colleges in the United States.

What can you do while taking Classics courses? Win a national championship in NCAA Men's Soccer, for starters. Join us as we congratulate our students, Giannis Nikopolidis, sophomore and Classics major, Aidan Rocha, and William Sands, first-year students in Ancient Greek History, on their victories this weekend at the NCAA finals in North Carolina!

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College Cup soccer: Georgetown outlasts Virginia in penalty kicks to win its first NCAA title Freshman goalkeeper Tomas Romero makes a save to seal it, and the Hoyas win, 7-6, in penalties after a 3-3 draw.

Biggest ever Roman shipwreck found in the Med The shipwreck, with 6,000 amphorae jugs onboard, sank outside Fiskardo on the Greek island of Kefalonia

Very excited to see this beautifully done article by Georgetown Classics alum Annalisa Quinn

Latin Dictionary’s Journey: A to Zythum in 125 Years (and Counting) Researchers in Germany have been working on the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae since the 1890s. They hope to finish in 2050, but that might be optimistic.

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For classicists, ‘quid pro quo’ is music to the ears The central phrase of the impeachment inquiry, they say, is an argument for learning Latin.

A Storied Collection of Ancient Sculpture Will Finally See the Light The Torlonia family assembled one of the world’s most important private collections of statuary. It will go on display in Rome in March, a prelude to a grand tour.

Tiny ancient amulets of deities, skulls, scarabs, phalluses unearthed in Pompeii The good-luck charms, dating to the A.D. 79 eruption of Vesuvius, include carved gems, etched glass, bone and amber.

Metal detectorist overjoyed as coin he found on farm sells for £552k Coin was most valuable British-minted Roman currency ever to be sold at auction

Nero's opulent, newly restored Domus Transitoria reopens :: WRAL.com The first palace built by Rome's most notorious emperor, Nero, has reopened to the public after an extensive renovation.