Ancient Academy

Ancient Academy

An illustration imagining ancient Rome which features the temple of Vesta, the arch of Trajan, and the pyramid tomb of Cestius.

Learning about the past
Strengthening the future

Why Study History?

Besides a healthy curiosity for the many peoples and cultures that have gone before us, history offers a store of knowledge that can help us to understand the present and better understand ourselves.

Photograph taken of a relief from the 'Throne of Venus' relief. A naked woman is depicted sitting while playing an aulos.

Photograph of the ‘Ludovisi Throne’ relief by James Anderson. The relief dates to around 460 BCE.

Museo Nazionale Romano of Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Fresco fragment depicting a winged Victory

The Getty Museum, Los Angeles