The Unification of the Mediterranean World 400BC-400AD
The Leiden Ancient History specialization concentrates on the study of the economies, societies and cultures of the large empires of the Graeco-Roman world, starting with the empires of Alexander the Great and his successors.
The appearance of these empires led to the development of an interaction network that stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in the West to Afghanistan in the East. Shortly afterwards, these Greek empires were incorporated into the Roman empire, the first (and last) pan-Mediterranean empire in world history.
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Comenius grant for more diverse ancient history: 'Especially in the first year of the bachelor, the impact of a project is great' -
Rafal Matuszewski awarded grant for workshop on adolescence and sexual maturity in historical and cross-cultural perspectives -
Rafal Matuszewski awarded a KNAW Early Career Partnership -
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Ancient Roman cuisine was varied, international and accessible to all social classes -
'Especially now, in-depth knowledge about Judaism and Jewish history is important'
Events
Major Publications
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A Companion to Cities in the Greco-Roman World -
Valuing Labour in Greco-Roman Antiquity -
Coping with Versnel: A Roundtable on Religion and Magic -
Classical Controversies: Reception of Graeco-Roman Antiquity in the Twenty-First Century -
Communal Dining in the Roman West: Private Munificence Towards Cities and Associations in the First Three Centuries AD