Athens vs Persia: The Legend of Themistocles A legend of the great Greek city of Athens, Themistocles rose from obscurity to save ancient Greece and helped shape one of the greatest naval powers in history. Yet his story ends in exile,…

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Covers of the two books reviewed, both with images of torcs on their covers, with the text 'Review Article'.

📕 The Snettisham hoards contain "the largest concentration of Iron Age torcs in Britain and beyond"

The latest Antiquity #ReviewArticle covers their long-awaited publication in two volumes, investigating the complex art of Celtic metalworkers

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🏺 #Archaeology 1/2

Anemia in adults 60 and older linked to 66% higher dementia risk A new study has found that the effects of anemia—a condition caused by a lack of hemoglobin needed to carry oxygen to organs and tissues—may stretch beyond fatigue, shortness of breath, and pale skin.

Anemia in adults aged 60 and older is associated with a 66% higher risk of developing dementia and elevated blood biomarkers linked to Alzheimer's disease and neurodegeneration. doi.org/hbx5vp

Will Meta be licensing this tech? Might appeal to a lot of CEOs. As people work their actions help create Agents to put them out of a job. It's a win-win.

I always mutter about takeaways yet at Pompeii lots of counters on street for takeaway food.

Blue plaque for the woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as

BBC News - Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured
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By the way it was announced yesterday that the French government agency that holds all the data for driving licences, identity cards etc. Has just been hacked and 19 million personal details lost including DOB and email addresses. You only had one job...

Movement Studio (@movementstudio.london) • Instagram 80 Followers - 16 Posts - "I’ve just launched my new Instagram page for The Movement Studio. This is something I’ve been building around helping p…"

Fancy new page for Ernesto my brilliant personal trainer based near the British Museum.

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Martyn's fundraiser for Medical Life Lines Ukraine Help Martyn Atkins raise money to support Ukraine Charity

Quite impressive Martyn Atkins is driving an ambulance of supplies to Ukraine. All donations welcome.

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Archaeological mission in Oxyrhynchus has found Homer's 'Iliad' inside a Roman-era mummy The Oxyrhynchus Archaeological Mission, run by the Institute of Ancient Near East Studies (IPOA) at the University of Barcelona and led by Maite Mascort and Esther Pons, has identified a papyrus conta...

I mean, we should all take some Homer with us to the afterlife, just in case we need a little epic reading while cruising on the Styx.

Ernesto is my personal trainer a bit of a genius plus a very nice guy based near the British Museum. So if you want to improve your training for a specific sport, do rehab, or improve mobility you should look him up. www.facebook.com/share/1CHskY...

Unimprovable headline

From the latest Private Eye, out now.

Outdoor Activities, Mountain Courses & Stag Hen Events Outdoor activities, mountaineering courses, skills & training in the Lake District. Learn climbing, kayaking, caving or ghyll scrambling. Courses for all.

Had good fun last week with Lakes Outdoor Experience spending two days with Iain Gallagher learning about navigating using maps and compass. Can totally recommend. Have also done climbing, kayaking and caving with Iain in the Lakes. Very good value. www.lakesoutdoorexperience.co.uk

Why so many mollusks sound Greek—their naming evolves at a snail's pace "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet Capulet in William Shakespeare's famous play. And the same is presumably true for mollusks, albeit with different odors.

Analysis of 773 molluscan family names shows nearly 72% use Ancient Greek, reflecting historical trends in scientific naming and the influence of Western scholarship on taxonomy. doi.org/hbxqsn

Building Successful Communities of Practice Second Edition (pre-order) Pre-order the second edition of Building Successful Communities of Practice.

It’s been 10 years since I published Building Successful Communities of practice…. To celebrate I’ve published a second edition. Currently at a special price to pre-order (UK only) hellotacit.com/building-suc...

#OtD 19 Apr 1943 the Warsaw ghetto uprising broke out in earnest when Jews fought back against Nazi attempts to deport them to the Treblinka extermination camp. Although defeated after 27 days it was the biggest armed Jewish rebellion of the Holocaust stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9062...

'Yes Minister'

Can recommend Derwentwater Marina in the Lake District if you want some structured sailing training. Been a couple of times now. Always a good experience. Has a well stocked shop. Bonus.

Please write to the council supporting this planning application!

These objectors seem to think refer people die than they be inconvenienced.

You can find the details of the plans here which build on a goods yard.

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Southport agencies 'to be named unless disciplinary action taken' Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.

BBC News - Southport agencies 'to be named unless disciplinary action taken'
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A whole host of other automated accounts from everyone’s favourite Library here:

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In case you get tired of the Bluesky discourse and want to know what’s going on in the UK’s premier Parliament

Given everyone now has an opinion on secondary legislation, now might be a good time to plug @madenlaid.bsky.social. Every SI laid before Parliament where the minister has already made it into law

#usefultips travelling in UK for a holiday? Get Morrisons or whoever you use to deliver all your food to the holiday address. Simples.

I thought you were making a clever joke.

Text reads "Classical Association 2026". Below it is the logo of the Antiquity Journal, and behind them is a photo of the Manchester Cathedral.

For #CA26, check out @antiquity.ac.uk's collections on Classical and Roman Archaeology. Where not already open access, articles are free to read until 30 April

Classical Archaeology: 📚 https://cup.org/3PZVgNE

Roman Archaeology: 🏛️ https://cup.org/4cjJtRM

A big thank you to everyone who worked with us, spoke to us, took part in the workshops and presented (and came along to!) the community of practice

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The ship you are thinking of is the Vasa.

Thought the Mary Rose sank first time out?

Think again...

Except Tony Soprano was vaguely likeable.

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Fascinating