PhD in Ancient History in Cambridge United States | Harvard University

The Department provides PhD programs in ancient history, Byzantine Greek studies, classical archaeology, classical philology, classical philosophy, medieval Latin, and modern Greek. Our scholars and graduate researchers employ cutting-edge methods to explore Greek and Roman civilizations, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches from archaeology and art history, ancient science, comparative literature, digital humanities, historical linguistics, rhetorical traditions, literary criticism, classical language instruction, philosophy, manuscript studies, classical reception, and performance analysis. We view Byzantine, medieval Latin, and modern Greek studies as essential extensions of classical antiquity research. Furthermore, our affiliated faculty specialize in early Christian studies and Second Temple Judaism, ancient Greek legal systems and comparative law, Renaissance classical reception, and Byzantine historiography. The department provides expert instruction in specialized fields including papyrology, epigraphic studies, paleography, and numismatics. Students may access resources across Harvard University for studying additional ancient languages, comparative methodologies, science history, intercultural relations in antiquity, and the enduring influence of classical traditions.