Events

Summer School in Ancient Languages Latin, Greek, and Hieroglyphs Department of History and Classics  Swansea University  19 July – 1 August 2015 The first Summer School in Ancient Languages will take place at Swansea University in July 2015. Please note that the online application will available by the end of October 2014. If you have … Continue reading "Summer School in Ancient Languages, Swansea University"

Hellenic Society and Roman Society GREEK AND ROMAN ARMOUR DAY Monday 20 July 2015 The Beveridge Hall Senate House University of London Malet Street / Russell Square London WC1E 7HU Illustrated presentations by six world experts of their researches into how effective ancient armour was in practice. Issues will include production, wearability, enemy weapons and … Continue reading "Greek and Roman Armour Day, 20th July"

One or two week summer schools for beginners and post-beginners at St Albans Cathedral Study Centre. New Testament Greek for beginners (week 1) and post-beginners (week 2) Latin for beginners (week 1) and post-beginners (week 2) For language levels and all other information, see http://www.stalbanscathedral.org/learning/study-centre or contact us at . Dates Week 1—Monday 27 July-Friday … Continue reading "Summer Schools in Latin and New Testament Greek"

Wolfson College, Barton Road, Cambridge CB3 9BB, United Kingdom | Tel: 01223 762356 | Email: A Holiday History Camp for Secondary and Sixth-Form Students: 19-20 August 2015 If you are thinking of applying to university to study humanities in the future, and want something to add to your personal statement Whether you are interested … Continue reading "Alexander the Great Holiday History Camp in the Summer Holidays"

The Latin Qvarter (and George Sharpley) will be presenting a one-day course on Reading Horace's Odes, at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 22nd August 2015. For more information visit this link to their website.

We are delighted to be offering introductory Latin and Ancient Greek language classes and activities this summer at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre. The purpose of the summer school is to provide lively introductions to Latin and Ancient Greek across three days for a range of ages in a friendly and stimulating environment. The … Continue reading "Summer School at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre, 26 – 28th August"

Medieval Latin – 28 August to 30 August 2015 Another instalment of medieval Latin grammar and texts! Following on from the May 2014 Latin weekend, and suitable for anyone who has some experience of Latin, this course will cover such delights as the passive voice and the subjunctive mood, and allow us to delve further … Continue reading "Medieval Latin, a Weekend Course – 28 August to 30 August 2015"

On Monday 14th September at 4.30 pm, Dr Luke Pitcher will be speaking on: ‘How to start a story in the ancient world’ There are many ways in which stories let us know that they are getting underway: “once upon a time…”; “in the beginning…”; “long, long ago…”. But how did ancient authors get things started? And … Continue reading "Luke Pitcher to speak on ‘How to start a story in the ancient world’"