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The Graduate Group in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology provides PhD students with interdisciplinary training in the study of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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Yannis Lolos, AHMA '98 (1967-2026)

October 8, 2026

We are sad to report the news that Yannis Lolos (AHMA '98) has passed away.

Yannis was an expert on the history and archaeology of Sikyon (northeastern Peloponnese) and its territory. Following a dissertation supervised by Ron Stroud, he produced a series of important works on the area,...Read more about Yannis Lolos, AHMA '98 (1967-2026)

Leah Packard-Grams and Cutting-Edge Work on Carbonized Papyri

September 21, 2026

Leah Packard-Grams is part of a team of UC Berkeley scientists using new methods -- including the burning of (modern) papyrus scrolls -- to decipher ancient documents. Leah was a consultant for the team, providing...Read more about Leah Packard-Grams and Cutting-Edge Work on Carbonized Papyri

Flavio Santini to teach Latin at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

September 16, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Flavio Santini, together with Alex Kilman (AGRS PhD 2026), has volunteered to teach elementary Latin at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC). The course will be offered through...Read more about Flavio Santini to teach Latin at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

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