Italian authorities have recovered rare ... contributing to the study and appreciation of this ancient civilization. The discovery of these Etruscan artifacts emphasizes the importance of ...

Long before the rise of Rome, the Italian ... overlooked civilization, uncovering surprising details about their people. Scientists led by the Sapienza University of Rome analyzed ancient DNA ...

A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...

A small but revolutionary group pursued a new idea: That civilization began in the ancient Middle East. In 1919, Breasted founded the Oriental Institute (OI), kicking off a century of archaeology and ...

The Italian Studies major introduces students to Italian civilization and teaches them the skills that will give them access to contemporary Italy. At the same time, the major emphasizes Italy's ...