Archaeologists unearth millennia-old lecture hall from 'impressive' ancient high school

Archaeologists unearth millennia-old lecture hall from 'impressive' ancient high school

The lecture hall of an "impressive high school" from an ancient Greek settlement was recently uncovered in Italy – with the discovery highlighting the similarities between ancient and modern schooling.The Free University of Berlin announced the find in a press release on April 9. The excavation took place in Agrigento, Italy, on the southwestern coast of Sicily.Agrigento was founded in 580 B.C. as the largest Greek colony in Sicily. The settleme…

Ancient auditorium discovered in the Gymnasium of Agrigento, Italy

Archaeologists have made two extraordinary discoveries in the Italian town of Agrigento on Sicily's southwest coast. During excavations undertaken in March 2025, an international team of researchers led by Professor Monika Trümper and Dr. Thomas Lappi from Freie Universität Berlin uncovered an ancient auditorium that offers unique insight into the education of young citizens of the ancient city. This auditorium, which forms part of an impressive…

Archaeologists unearth millennia-old lecture hall from 'impressive' ancient high school – Democratic Accent

The lecture hall of an “impressive high school” from an ancient Greek settlement was recently uncovered in Italy – with the discovery highlighting the similarities between ancient and modern schooling. The Free University of Berlin announced the find in a press release on April 9. The excavation took place in Agrigento, Italy, on the southwestern coast of Sicily. Agrigento was founded in 580 B.C. as the largest Greek colony in Sicily. The settle…