Thursday 19th January Augustus led Rome’s transformation from republic to empire and reshaped both the Roman and the Mediterranean world. FURTHER DETAILS AND TO RESERVE The figure of Augustus is synonymous with the idea of Rome and the foundation of the Empire, which had a form of government distinct from the Republic (‘res publica’). But … Continue reading "Augustus: the man, the myth and the making of history"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
March 23, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm University of Liverpool Central Teaching Hub Liverpool branch event Elton Barker, Professor of Greek Literature and Culture: “A digital journeying around. Or learning about Digital Classics via Pausanias’ Periegesis Hellados’ 23 March 2023 6-7pm, followed by a reception. Venue: Central Teaching Hub, University of Liverpool Booking is FREE via Eventbrite.
25th January 6-7:15pm The Manchester Classical Association and Manchester Centre for Public History jointly present: Prof Jill Hicks-Keeton (Oklahoma) The Sam Johnson Memorial Lecture, 2023 Gender, Gentile Inclusion, and Jewish Identity in Antiquity: What to Do with a Woman Join us for this annual memorial lecture to our late colleague, Dr Sam Johnson, here at … Continue reading "Gender, Gentile Inclusion, and Jewish Identity in Antiquity…"
The BMCA New Year lecture will be on Thursday 26 January, 5.30-6.30pm, in the Arts Building at the University of Birmingham. Dr Andrew Bayliss will be talking about 'The Trouble with the Spartans'. Everyone welcome!
Jan 28th - Feb 4th Director: Paul Marshall Written by: Sophocles Invited to be the ruler of Thebes having solved the riddle of the Sphinx, Oedipus now faces a greater challenge. Can he save his people from the terrible plague that overwhelms them by finding the the late king's murderer? As he interrogates one man … Continue reading "Oedipus, at The Oast, Tonbridge"
One last reminder on our Warwick School hosted INSET day on Tues 31st Jan on i) developments CSCP’s Amarantus project and ii) Suburani with special focus on book 2. (These will be presented by Caroline Bristow or Caroline Musgrove for Amarantus and Laila Tims for Suburani). The day will also likely be accompanied by a visit from the Hellenic Bookservice. The … Continue reading "Latin INSET Day at Warwick School"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
Sharing classroom strategies for teaching extended response questions in classical languages exams at GCSE and A Level. 1st February FURTHER DETAILS AND TO BOOK The Classical Association Teaching Board in collaboration with Classics for All presents a free online event which offers teachers of classical languages the opportunity to develop their teaching of extended response … Continue reading "Classical Languages Teachmeet: supporting students with essay writing"
February 4, 2023 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Cheney School In collaboration with the Myth and Voice Initiative, run by Dr Efi Spentzou from the Classics Department at Royal Holloway, University of London, the Iris Project is delighted to announce a workshop where people can explore the themes in the ancient Greek story of Phaethon. The workshop will be … Continue reading "The Iris Project: ‘Phaethon: Myth and Voice’ workshop"
