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Study of classical antiquity
Classics, also known as classical studies or ancient Greek and Roman studies, is the study of classical antiquity. In the Western world, classics traditionally refers to the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and their original languages, Ancient Greek and Latin. Classics may also include as secondary subjects Greco-Roman philosophy, history, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, art, mythology, and society. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: ClassicsA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Beyond the classics: A comprehensive look at concept analysis methods in nursing education and researchInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Анна КаренинаThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Classics in Magnetics A Phenomenological Theory of Damping in Ferromagnetic MaterialsCited 2,582 times
- Go sideways: Classical traditionA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Classical antiquityA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc.
Noun plural of classic
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Classics in Magnetics A Phenomenological Theory of Damping in Ferromagnetic Materials
Mr. Keynes and the "Classics"; A Suggested Interpretation
REVISITING THE CLASSICS: CONSIDERING NONCONSUMPTIVE EFFECTS IN TEXTBOOK EXAMPLES OF PREDATOR–PREY INTERACTIONS
Can Chinese Medicine Be Used for Prevention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)? A Review of Historical Classics, Research Evidence and Current Prevention Programs
One Hundred Citation Classics in General Surgical Journals
100 Citation Classics From The Journal of the American Medical Association
Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: Diazepam (Valium)
Citation Classics in Anesthetic Journals
🆕 Influential since 2022
Beyond the classics: A comprehensive look at concept analysis methods in nursing education and research
Metal Borides: From Industrial Classics to Versatile Colloidal Nanocrystals for Energy, Catalysis, and Hard Coatings Applications
Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: Dextromethorphan (DXM)
DARK Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: Methaqualone
Revisiting the classics: on the evolutionary origin of the ‘Fe ii’ and ‘He/N’ spectral classes of novae
📚 Books worth reading
Анна КаренинаLeo Tolstoy · 1876
ὈδύσσειαὍμηρος · 1488
The Princess and the GoblinGeorge MacDonald · 1872
MeditationsMarcus Aurelius · 1626
The ProphetKahlil Gibran · 1923
The Road to OzL. Frank Baum · 1909
The Sea FairiesL. Frank Baum · 1911
The Princess and CurdieGeorge MacDonald · 1832
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