Humanities

===Classics===
{{Main|Classics}}
[[File:Homeros Caetani Louvre Ma440 n2.jpg|thumb|Bust of [[Homer]], the most famous Greek poet]]
[[Classics]], in the [[Western culture|Western]] academic tradition, refers to the studies of the cultures of [[classical antiquity]], namely Ancient Greek and Latin and the Ancient [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] and [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] cultures. Classical studies is considered one of the cornerstones of the humanities; however, its popularity declined during the 20th century. Nevertheless, the influence of classical ideas on many humanities disciplines, such as philosophy and literature, remains strong.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Macey |first=David |url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/38271/the-penguin-dictionary-of-critical-theory-by-david-macey/9780140513691 |title=The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory |date=2004-12-02 |language=en}}</ref>