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These are the guidelines by which materials are purchased for the Classics collection of the UW Libraries (Seattle Campus). For questions or more information, please contact the Classics Librarian.
Classics encompasses the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations in all their aspects, including Greek and Latin languages and literatures, philosophy, rhetoric, political theory, art, archaeology and history. Major emphasis is on the period from approximately the eighth century BCE to the fifth century CE, but attention is also given to the reception of classical tradition by later cultures.
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