Explore the wide range and expertise in diachronic Greek Studies that finds its home in the A. G. Leventis Centre. Ancient Greek Studies Ancient Greek has been taught continuously at the University of Edinburgh for over 400 years. Byzantine Studies We research and teach the history of the Byzantine empire from Justinian to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, and beyond. Modern Greek Studies Modern Greek Studies at Edinburgh cover the history, literature and culture of the Greek world from 1453 to the present. This article was published on Thursday 17 September 2026