"Classical literature" redirects here. For literature from the ancient world in general, see Ancient literature. For exemplary or noteworthy books, see Classic book.
"Classicist" redirects here. For the art movement, see Classicism. For the discrimination based on class, see Classism.
In Western civilization, the study of the Greek and Roman classics was traditionally considered to be the foundation of the humanities and has traditionally been the cornerstone of a typical elite European education.