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Scenes from the Life of the Department

Scene 3: Why the Location of the Parthenon Marbles Matters: Reflections on Classics, Culture and Colonialism - Prof. Richard Alston

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Studying the Classical World: Classical Views on Modern Issues (11th July)

We are delighted to invite you to our Summer Taster Day where you can experience a day in the life of a Classics student here at Royal Holloway.

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'Making Community with Ancient and Modern Strangers'

In the beginning of January, Dr Efi Spentzou participated (virtually!) in the annual meeting of the Society for Classical Studies which was taking place in Chicago.

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