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News - Imported Silver and Medicinal Drink Identified in Etruscan Tomb - Archaeology Magazine BISENZIO, ITALY—New examination of artifacts recovered from a tomb discovered in 1927 near the Etruscan […]

News - Imported Silver and Medicinal Drink Identified in Etruscan Tomb - Archaeology Magazine

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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…

Archaeological mission in Oxyrhynchus has found Homer's 'Iliad' inside a Roman-era mummy

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Expert in Residence: Q&A with Richard Kendall The Classics Podcast · Episode

Expert in Residence: Q&A with Richard Kendall

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CA Classical Civilisation Teachers CPD Day We are pleased to announce that the Dept of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick are hosting the CA Classical Civilisation Teachers CPD Day on Wednesday 17th June 2026. You...

CA Classical Civilisation Teachers CPD Day

We are pleased to announce that the Dept of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick are hosting the CA Classical Civilisation Teachers CPD...

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Divination in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds, a Hellenic and Roman Societies Online Course Jan Haywood Divination in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds Wednesday 6, 13, 20, 27 May and 3 June 6pm-7.30pm (UK time) This course explores the prominent role played by...

Divination in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds, a Hellenic and Roman Societies Online Course

Jan Haywood Divination in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds...

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a lion, chased away by the weapons and dogs of men from a cattle farm, proud at heart, reluctant to go.

Iliad 17.108-13

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Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond

Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

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Pliny the Younger’s Perfectly Round, Sacred Lake With Floating Cows - The Historian's Hut Pliny the Younger (c. 61/62-113), like his uncle Pliny the Elder (c. 23-79), was a man of well-rounded scholarly interests, including natural history. The younger Pliny, when he was not practicing…

Pliny the Younger’s Perfectly Round, Sacred Lake With Floating Cows - The Historian's Hut

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Roman industrial hub discovered beneath Sizewell C construction site Archaeologists at the Sizewell C development on the Suffolk coast of England have uncovered a concentrated area of Roman industrial activity, shedding light on how the landscape was used nearly 2,000…

Roman industrial hub discovered beneath Sizewell C construction site

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Rare Roman treasures found on shipwreck in Swiss lake A Roman cargo has become the focus of an ongoing underwater archaeological excavation in Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland.  - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Rare Roman treasures found on shipwreck in Swiss lake

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The Ancient Yet Relevant Morning Routine of Emperor Marcus Aurelius | TheCollector One of the most famous Stoic philosophers and the emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius, was known for giving the utmost importance to his morning routine.

The Ancient Yet Relevant Morning Routine of Emperor Marcus Aurelius | TheCollector

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Restoration at Gla Brings One of the Largest Mycenaean Citadels Back into Focus - GreekReporter.com Restoration of the Mycenaean citadel of Gla highlights one of Greece’s largest fortified Bronze Age sites and improves access for visitors.

Restoration at Gla Brings One of the Largest Mycenaean Citadels Back into Focus

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Traces of legendary multi-shot Roman weapon found in Pompeii Marks in the walls of Pompeii are drawing attention from researchers studying how Roman forces attacked the city in 89 BC. Some of those marks may point to the use of a little-known weapon capable of…

Traces of legendary multi-shot Roman weapon found in Pompeii

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Middle schooler finds coin from Troy in Berlin – The History Blog A 13-year-old on a walk in the Spandau district of Berlin discovered a rare ancient bronze coin from Troy. It dates to between 281 and 261 B.C. and was issued by the mint at Ilion (Classical and…

Middle schooler finds coin from Troy in Berlin – The History Blog

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News - Aqueduct Uncovered at Roman Army Camp in Slovakia - Archaeology Magazine BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA—The Slovak Spectator reports that a second Roman aqueduct was discovered in the Rusovce […]

News - Aqueduct Uncovered at Roman Army Camp in Slovakia - Archaeology Magazine

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Virgil's Aeneid | Ancient History 101 Learn Everything About Ancient Greece, Rome and Beyond...

Virgil's Aeneid | Ancient History 101

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Ancient Warrior Tomb in Italy Reveals Elites Accessing Mediterranean Luxury Trade - GreekReporter.com An ancient warrior tomb in Italy reveals Iberian silver, Aegean-style pottery and signs of long-distance Mediterranean trade.

Ancient Warrior Tomb in Italy Reveals Elites Accessing Mediterranean Luxury Trade

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AHFG Book Club: Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh (With Saara El-Arifi) - Ancient History Fangirl Join us as we return to Cleopatra’s Alexandria—the glamor, the political intrigue, the history—and take a second in-depth look at Egypt’s last Pharaoh. Our guide for this episode is none other than…

AHFG Book Club: Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh (With Saara El-Arifi) - Ancient History Fangirl

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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Stone Depicting Roman Emperor Tiberius as Pharaoh - GreekReporter.com Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a sandstone monument showing Roman emperor Tiberius as a pharaoh at Karnak.

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Stone Depicting Roman Emperor Tiberius as Pharaoh

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the crashing noises of trees being felled by men in the mountain valleys.

Iliad 16.633-7

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The Epic Cycle/YOU ARE ODYSSEUS episode 3 Hey! It’s my Birthday! a present to myself, I made a comic I’ve wanted to somehow draw for years, so I have: The Epic Cycle, condensed onto one page. (Sorry if there are typos, I got to…

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Roman Society Grants for Books and Resources The Roman Society has schools grants available for books and resources. The next deadline is 1 June and all the information is available here: https://www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prizes/Grants-for-Schools

Roman Society Grants for Books and Resources

The Roman Society has schools grants available for books and resources. The next deadline is 1 June and all the information is available here:...

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Olympus Challenge: CPD with Classics for All https://classicsforall.org.uk/news-and-events/events/olympus-challenge-cpd-online

Olympus Challenge: CPD with Classics for All

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a javelin, flying as far as it can, thrown in contest or in battle.

Iliad 16.589-92

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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Teaching Fellow in Classical Language and Literature (Latin) Full-Time, Fixed Term (until 30 June 2028)The Department of History and Classics at Royal Holloway University of London seeks to appoint a fixed-term Teaching Fellow beginning on 1 September 2026. The appointee will be expected to have a proven...

We have a Teaching Fellow in Classical Language and Literature (Latin) job that is now open; fixed term from Sept 26 to June 28. Deadline is tight (24th April). The post covers a colleague's career break. There's some team teaching with me; happy to answer any questions folks might have.

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A sculpture of the goddess Artemis, wielding her bow, in a museum.

A sculpture of the goddess Artemis, wielding her bow, in a museum.

A sculpture of the goddess Artemis, in a museum. This is the side view.

A sculpture of the goddess Artemis, in a museum. This is the side view.

Welcome back, Artemis II! Wonderful to see the sharpest eyed hunter back from the moon that she’s so often associated with. And glad to have her crew home too.

(This sculpture in Heraklion, Crete.)

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JOB | Teacher of Classics, Kamuzu Academy, Malawi   KAMUZU ACADEMY TEACHER OF CLASSICS About Kamuzu Academy Kamuzu Academy is a selective, co-educational boarding school for students aged 11 to 18 years. It is located in the beautiful...

JOB | Teacher of Classics, Kamuzu Academy, Malawi

  KAMUZU ACADEMY TEACHER OF CLASSICS About Kamuzu Academy Kamuzu Academy is a selective, co-educational boarding school for students aged 11 to 18...

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The Orestes at Bridge Theatre A contemporary family wakes up in a Greek myth and can’t seem to find a way out of their hellish destiny. Writer and director Simon Stone is joined by the same creative...

The Orestes at Bridge Theatre

A contemporary family wakes up in a Greek myth and can’t seem to find a way out of their hellish destiny. Writer and director Simon Stone is joined by the same...

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Policing the politicians: political control in democratic Athens, a lecture by Chris Carey Dr Chris Carey, Professor Emeritus of Greek at UCL, will be giving a lecture at the school entitled "Policing the politicians: political control in democratic Athens”. Here is a summary...

Policing the politicians: political control in democratic Athens, a lecture by Chris Carey

Dr Chris Carey, Professor Emeritus of Greek at UCL, will be giving a...

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Bursaries for Latin Summer Schools from The Roman Society The Roman Society is pleased to announce its annual bursary scheme for school teachers who wish to attend a Latin language course at a Summer School. The deadline is 31 May. Download an application form here: https://www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prizes/Bursaries-for-Teachers

Bursaries for Latin Summer Schools from The Roman Society

The Roman Society is pleased to announce its annual bursary scheme for school teachers who wish to attend a Latin...

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