Richard Janko
Renowned classical scholar specializing in ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and papyrology, known for work on Homeric poetry, the transmission of Greek texts, and deciphering ancient papyri including Herculaneum materials.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 38min
Reviving Ancient Greece Through Its Lost Texts | Richard Janko | Escaped Sapiens #89
Richard Janko, a leading classicist and papyrologist who deciphers ancient Greek scrolls, walks through Greek history and the survival of texts. He discusses Homeric origins, literacy and daily life, the Villa of the Papyri, methods for reading carbonized rolls, and how AI and imaging are unveiling lost Hellenistic and Roman works.
