Why Ancient Historians Study Modernity

Why do ancient historians study modernity? In this video, Madeleine explains the reasons why: heritage, historiography, political concerns, and more. There are references to neoclassical architecture and sculpture, as well as the Secret History by Donna Tartt and I, Claudius by Robert Graves. Ongoing trends in tourism are of keen interest - particularly Pompeii in Central Italy and Ephesus in Northwestern Turkey. Near the end, there is a sombre reminder of the destruction the Middle East and North Africa have suffered from vile fanatics, as shown in Palmyra (Syria).

This video will certainly appeal to those studying ancient history, as well as modern historians and literary scholars focusing on the reception of antiquity. It may also be relevant to heritage and tourism anthropologists as well as political scientists. Madeleine is currently studying two ancient history subjects as a non-award candidate at Macquarie University, taken at a postgraduate level. You can see the unit guides here.

Caravan Cities
https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/161925/unit_guide
City of Constantine
https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/161924/unit_guide

You may also like to watch her video essay on Ancient Rome - and why we love it.
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