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www.workingclassicists.com ๐บA hub of resources, support & solidarity โก๏ธRepresenting the working class in classics ๐๏ธ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social โ๏ธ Platforming working class academics โค๏ธ Woke AF email us: info@workingclassicists.com
I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
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Happy new year!
Just reposting this ahead of 2026. See you in 2027 x
All our winners have now been emailed! Check your spam just in case and congrats to you all! ๐ฅณ
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A random number generator
Solidarity Saturnalia draw time!! ๐
24.12.2025 14:38 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1If you havenโt entered yet the draw closes TOMORROW!!
Get your hands on some lovely stuff (check it all out in the thread below)
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Sharing this because
A. Classical themed band name and
B. Itโs Georgeโs band
Check it out if you like metal made by Scottish people xo
We recommend this 142%.
16.12.2025 15:32 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Thank you, pal. Mixed feelings about it but we think itโs for the best. Just for one year :)
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Our video is a bit long for Bluesky, but we have an announcement to make.
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Here ya go
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13.12.2025 18:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Our video is a bit long for Bluesky, but we have an announcement to make.
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Things are gonna look a smidge different for Working Classicist next year, so weโre dropping a video in about an hour to explainโฆ โค๏ธ
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Solidarity Saturnalia 2025 poster showing a handful of the gifts listed below
๐ SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! ๐
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
๐Follow us,
๐Repost this thread,
๐And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...๐งต
Not at all! We appreciate it ๐ฅฐ
07.12.2025 12:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Itโs the amazing @workingclassicists.bsky.social Solidarity Saturnalia event!!
Lots of fabulous prizes to be given away!
Solidarity Saturnalia is upon us once again!
Check out the rules and regs below, you have to be in it to win it!
The giveaway is now OPEN and closes at 5pm (UK time) on December 22nd 2025.
Sadly, open only to UK and Eire.
Winners ๐will be randomly selected and will be notified by email on December 24th 2025.
Ts&Cs available HERE: docs.google.com/docu...
Bona fortuna,ย omnes!ย ๐ค
a collage of the prizes in the post
BUNDLE XII โ THE TEABREAK BUNDLE ๐ต
A brilliant and brand-new copy of Rhiannon Garth-Jonesโs (@rhigarthjones.bsky.social) All Roads Lead to Rome, a Rosetta Stone mug, some tea to go in it, and a package of rather nice Greek tahini biscuits.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
a collage of the prizes listed above
BUNDLE XI โ THE CRAFTY BUNDLE ๐งถ
A fabulous crochet-able ancient Egyptian cat kit, some matching Egyptian cat chocolates (yum!), and a brilliant build-your-own Greek temple book project. One of the coziest bundles we've ever done.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
a collage of the prizes listed above
BUNDLE X โ THE MUSIC AND POETRY BUNDLE ๐ต
Want some authentic ancient music? Done! This is a vinyl copy of Harps of the Ancient Temples, and weโre adding a paperback edition of Greek Lyrics translated by Lattimore, and a copy of the music-themed board game, Sirens.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
a collage of the prizes mentioned in the post
BUNDLE IX โ THE TABLETOP BUNDLE ๐งฉ
Ideal for getting the whole family around the table: a copy of the brilliant (and easy to pick up) board game Agricola, and a classic: a jigsaw of the Rosetta Stone.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A collage of the prizes mentioned above
BUNDLE VIII โ THE CLASS STRUGGLE BUNDLE ๐ฉ
Bag yourself a copy of Sarah Bondโs (@sarahebond.bsky.social) righteous new book, Strike: Labor, Unions and Resistance in the Roman Empire, alongside the excellent Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World by G.E.M. de Ste. Croix.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
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BUNDLE VII โ THE WORKING CLASSICISTS BUNDLE โโก
A copy of our book: A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology, an ultra-rare physical copy of our Guide to National 5 Classical Studies, a T-shirt (M/L), badges, lanyards, stickers, postcards, and a couple of bookmarks... phew!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
a collage of the items mentioned in the post
BUNDLE VI โ THE LATIN BUNDLE ๐
How do you fancy second-hand (but great condition) copies of Gwynneโs Latin, Kennedyโs Latin Primer (every home should have one) and Sarah Rowleyโs Latin Rocks On? An ideal Latin starter pack!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A collage of the items mentioned in the post
BUNDLE V โ THE ADVENTURER BUNDLE ๐งญ
A Steam key for @polygontreehouse.bsky.social's fab video game Mythwrecked, a much-coveted copy of Laura Jenkinson-Brownโs (@lejenksbrown.bsky.social) You Are Odysseus, AND a leather-bound single-volume edition of Homerโs Iliad and Odyssey!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A collage of the prizes mentioned in the post
BUNDLE IV โ THE I, CLAUDIUS BUNDLE ๐
Well, look at this: a beautiful (and rather rare) folio edition of I, Claudius, and a brand-new DVD box set of the Derek Jacobi BBC production. See John Hurt go full Caligula! See Brian Blessed demanding his legions!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A collage of the prizes mentioned in the post
BUNDLE III โ THE WORLD BUILDER BUNDLE ๐
Here, we have a Steam key for the newly-released (and rather wonderful) Ubisoft Roman world-builder, Anno 117: Pax Romana, as well as an Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations, and an OS Map of Roman Britain.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
a collage showing the gifts mentioned in the bundle
BUNDLE II โ THE RETRO GAMING BUNDLE ๐ฎ
Four โ count โem! - retro physical boxed video games for PC donated by our good friend @aleximrie.bsky.social: Total War: Rome 2, Total War: Medieval 2, Total War: Medieval 2 Kingdoms, and Civilization 3. Childhoods will be relived!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A collage of a selection of books from contubernales, including A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists, and a mug with the periodic table design
BUNDLE I โ THE BOOKSHOP BUNDLE ๐
Not a traditional bundle, but a build-your-own-bundle of a voucher worth ยฃ75/$100 to spend at Contubernales (@contubernales.bsky.social) online store. You could even get our latest book - A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology...
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