Life’s a Beach for Us—but for Ancient Greeks, It Signaled Danger
The beach wasn’t a vacation destination for Europeans until the 19th century—before that, it reeked of brine and the destructive power of the sea
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The Ancient Greeks Feared the Beach
Associate Professor Marie-Claire Beaulieu describes how the beach wasn’t always a vacation destination - for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place
The Original Sirens in Mythology Weren’t the Seductresses We Know Today
"It’s a hypnotic voice, it lures people, makes them forget everything, in a lot of cases makes them fall asleep,” says Marie-Claire Beaulieu
First Look: A Renovated Eaton Hall
The historic building will soon open its doors to reveal a dramatic transformation
Looking at Ancient Roman Plagues through an Environmental Lens
Environmental archaeologist Brandon McDonald builds a better understanding of antiquity by looking at the interplay of climate, environment, and disease
The Ocean Gives Up Its Secrets
In a Tell Me More podcast episode, faculty and alumni plumb the depths to better know our watery planet, from sea-level rise to shipwrecks to giant squid
Flowers, Fragility, and the Cycle of Life
Ancient Greek myths use the stories of spring flowers, summer and fall fruit, and winter’s decline to give comfort in understanding our lives, says Associate Professor of Classical Studies Marie-Claire Beaulieu
Rethinking Ancient Rome and Its Colonies in Africa
Chair of the Classical Studies Department Bruce Hitchner confronts the colonial legacy of archaeology in North Africa, and presents a new understanding of antiquity
The Origins of Cerberus, and What the Three-Headed Dog Represents
Prof. Beaulieu was interviewed by Discover Magazine about the origins and significance of the hellhound Cerberus.