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School curricula also explain why ancient grammatical literature was transmitted in surprising quantities across medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, including educational material for the study not only of Latin but also of ancient Greek. Popular texts, such as Priscian’s 5th-century Institutes of Latin Grammar, survive in large numbers, sometimes annotated with glosses or notes added in classrooms, as in this example from 11th-century France. Ancient Writing Aesthetic, Greek Manuscript, Ancient Greek Literature, Ancient Greek Aesthetic, Ancient Literature, Roman Literature, Ancient Aesthetic, Greek Literature, Latin Grammar
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Classics lost and found

Works written by ancient Greek and Roman authors have made a major impact on the world’s culture and society. They profoundly shaped medieval thought, as you can discover in Cillian O’Hogan’s article The Classical Past on the Polonsky England and France 700-1200 project website. Compared to their afterlife and significance,...

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Indian Caste System, Caste System, Hindu Vedas, Advaita Vedanta, Ancient Writing, Ancient Languages, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Text, Ancient Origins
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The Hindu Vedas: Charms, Myths, and Formulas for Enlightenment

The Vedas are the sacred scriptures of Hinduism and are regarded as the oldest religious texts in the world. Thought to have been composed at least 3,500 years ago, the Vedas are a collection of hymns, magical incantations, dramatic mythological accounts, and sacred formulas for enlightenment.

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Ancient Indian Literature and Sources

These texts are much older than the surviving manuscripts and have a life of their own. Ancient literature constitutes a complex representation of that society and a refracted image of the past. These texts cover a wide range of topics, including mythology, philosophy, science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, politics, economics, poetry, drama, and more. The sources of ancient Indian literature can be broadly classified categories into oral tradition and written texts.

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