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Arts & Humanities

How ‘Listening’ to Archaeological Sites Could Shed Light on the Past

Understanding the way in which sounds move through archaeological sites could offer insights into how ancient societies may have organized themselves. The results of field studies applying ‘psychoacoustic’ techniques at an ancient Greek sanctuary show the potential of this approach.

Fintan Burke | 05.12.2023

Politics & Society

Can Greek Tragedy Heal Ukraine?

The term ‘tragedy’ today has entirely negative connotations. In classical Athens, however, tragedy was thought to have a therapeutic and healing function. It enabled Athenians to confront and move beyond their deepest fears and hatred through a process of catharsis, a change of heart. Recovering this view could have important implications for Ukraine.

Nicolai N. Petro | 24.01.2023

Arts & Humanities

Tausende Jahre Einsamkeit: Antike Perspektiven auf ein hochaktuelles Problem

Schon lange vor COVID-19 entwickelte sich die „Einsamkeitsepidemie“ zum Thema zahlreicher Debatten, doch heute ist das Problem aktueller denn je und regt zum Nachdenken darüber an, was die Einsamkeit mit sich bringt. Ist der Mensch wirklich, wie Aristoteles es ausdrückte, ein von Natur aus auf die Gemeinschaft mit anderen angewiesenes Wesen?

Rafał Matuszewski | 10.02.2022

Arts & Humanities

Thesaurus Linguae Latinae: How the World’s Largest Latin Lexicon is brought to Life

As the world’s largest and most comprehensive Latin dictionary gets a digital makeover, lexicographer Adam Gitner tells us what it’s like to work on a monumental project that generations of scholars have contributed to – but is still a work in progress after 125 years.

Chris Smith | 05.07.2021

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