Center for Global Antiquity
Silja Michele Hilton
Doctoral Student, Classics
Research Interests
Greek and Roman political and social history, literature, epigraphy, lives and representations of everyday persons
Biography
With a focus on an interdisciplinary approach to classical studies, Silja aims to integrate philological rigor with insights from political philosophy, ethics, and history, connecting the study of ancient texts and material culture to broader questions of justice, effective governance, and societal structures, fostering a deeper understanding of how ancient ideas inform contemporary intellectual and cultural debates.