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  • Department of History, College of Literature
  • Study History in a Multifaceted Manner to Learn about Human Wisdom and Knowledge
  • Professor SAKAMOTO Hiroshi

Some say that human beings have been doing the same things over and over throughout our long history and we can therefore learn lessons by studying the past. Others say, in accordance with the Judeo-Christian way of thinking, that human beings are making progress in a linear manner. Professor Sakamoto will talk about the significance of learning history in a multifaceted manner by listing four examples from the history of ancient Rome.

(Opened in January 2020)

  • Department of History, College of Literature
  • Professor SAKAMOTO Hiroshi
  • The professor has long been conducting research into the history of ancient Rome and has been communicating the importance of studying history in a multifaceted manner. He believes his students can apply the things they learn by studying history to contemporary society.
  • Department of History, College of Literature
  • Professor SAKAMOTO Hiroshi
  • The professor has long been conducting research into the history of ancient Rome and has been communicating the importance of studying history in a multifaceted manner. He believes his students can apply the things they learn by studying history to contemporary society.
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