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The Ancient Shore

  • The Ancient Shore
    Paul Kosmin Harvard University
    March 7, 2025 - March 7, 2025
    11:00am - 1:00pm -
    Columbia University
    A Classical Dialogues event hosted by the Classical Studies Graduate Program
The Ancient Shore
Paul Kosmin
Harvard University

As part of its Classical Dialogues series, the Classical Studies Graduate Program at Columbia University is pleased to welcome Paul J. Kosmin, Philip J. King Professor of Ancient History at Harvard University. On March 7, from 11am-1pm, he will discuss his book The Ancient Shore (HUP, 2024), which "reveal[s] an ancient shore that is real and imaginary, created by the discovery of new spaces, lands, and people." Introduction by John Ma (Columbia University) with commentary by Ari Rizzo (Columbia University) and Geoffrey Harmsworth (Columbia University). Location: Room 603 Hamilton Hall.

An esteemed historian explores the natural and social dynamics of the ancient coastline, demonstrating for the first time its integral place in the world of Mediterranean antiquity.

In its Classical Dialogues series, the interdepartmental Classical Studies Graduate Program CLST at Columbia University invites authors of recent work in ancient studies that is exemplary for the kind of study that CLST aims to foster. All faculty and students at Columbia and beyond are cordially invited. CLST students are required to read carefully at least one chapter or article in advance and prepare questions and comments for discussion.