Teaching Classics as an applied subject

Article Ethics

Max Weber, the Rise of the Polis, and the ?Hoplite Revolution? Theory

Roel Konijnendijk et al.

JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF IDEAS (2023)

Review Classics

Environment, sustainability, and Hellenic studies

Ruben Post

Summary: This article reviews books published in the past decade that explore the relationship between humans and the environment in ancient Greece. These publications represent a new phase in classical studies, with ancient environmental studies emerging as a distinct subdivision of the environmental humanities. They can be divided into two groups: one applies ecocritical analysis to Greek literature, presenting alternative ecologies; the other applies historical methods to written and material evidence, shedding light on ancient Greek human-environment relations. The article suggests avenues for further research and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration in this diverse field.

JOURNAL OF HELLENIC STUDIES (2022)

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Article Development Studies

Urbanizing the Eternal City: How did the ancient Romans transform and adapt to Rome's riverine landscape?

Andrea L. Brock

Summary: This case study examines the urban development of Ancient Rome in relation to its riverine environment. It explores the impact of rivers on cities and vice versa, using archaeological and historical evidence to understand how the inhabitants of Rome coped with ecological challenges such as floods. The article highlights the importance of historical research in modern sustainability studies.

WORLD DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES (2022)

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On the Banks of the Tiber: Opportunity and Transformation in Early Rome

Andrea L. Brock et al.

Summary: The geoarchaeological survey of the Forum Boarium has provided empirical evidence supporting the existence of a river harbour and ford in early Rome. The landscape of the river valley changed significantly in the sixth century B.C.E. due to fluvial processes possibly driven by urbanization. Rome's original harbour silted up around the beginning of the Republic, leading to the emergence of a high, wide riverbank.

JOURNAL OF ROMAN STUDIES (2021)

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