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Ancient satyr mask sheds light on Phanagoria’s dramatic past The discovery of a terracotta theatrical mask offers compelling new evidence for the existence of a theatre in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

'Ancient satyr mask sheds light on Phanagoria’s dramatic past'

www.heritagedaily.com/2025/09/anci...

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New era for Greece's National Archaeological Museum Greece’s Museum Council has unanimously approved the expansion and redesign of the National Archaeological Museum (NAM) in Athens.

'New era for Greece’s National Archaeological Museum'

greekherald.com.au/news/new-era...

Warwick-based theatre announced next show: Sophocles’ ELECTRA A raw, riveting reimagining of Greek Tragedy Audiences can expect a production that is raw, riveting, and unapologetically contemporary—a bold encounter with the past that speaks directly to the present.

'Warwick-based theatre announced next show: Sophocles’ ELECTRA A raw, riveting reimagining of Greek Tragedy'

warwick.nub.news/news/local-n...

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Grants | The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic Society The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the…

The grant is up to £2,000 for an academic conference on a research topic concerning any aspect of Hellenic Studies. Preference will be given to conferences taking place in the UK, but outside of London, with a strong public outreach element involving local schools and/or the community.

Grants | The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic Society The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the…

Reminder: Regional Conference Grants - next deadline for applications is 1 November 2025
The Hellenic Society Council considers applications from Universities for a grant to assist an academic event in the field of Hellenic Studies.

www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/grants

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Hit and myth: Bacchae brings into view the National’s history of revamping Greek tragedies Following in the footsteps of Peter Hall and Katie Mitchell, Indhu Rubasingham directs an ancient epic at the National Theatre. Bacchae reveals the virtues and vices of creating a new play from old

'Hit and myth: Bacchae brings into view the National’s history of revamping Greek tragedies.'

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Date: November 20th-21st, 2025
Venue: online (University of Cologne)
Abstract: 500 words, in PDF, anonymous
Deadline: October 13th, 2025 [2/2].
Contact: icaspar1@uni-koeln.de and margheritacoughlan@gmail.com

We're pleased to share this call for papers for this online conference 'Language in Crisis, Crisis in Language, Language on Crisis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives From Antiquity to Modern Times' [1/2]

A tragedy but other libraries also existed in the ancient world! We might be biased but we recommend joining the Hellenic and Roman Library. library.ics.sas.ac.uk

The Tablet Box in Context: Epigraphic Perspectives on the Construction of Historical Knowledge in Ancient Assyrian

The Cutting Edge: Conversations in Epigraphy

Wednesday 15 October 2025, 5:00PM - 6:00PM. Ben Dewar (ICS), The Tablet Box in Context: Epigraphic Perspectives on the Construction of Historical Knowledge in Ancient Assyrian.
ics.sas.ac.uk/events/table...

New Euripides content just dropped (uploaded?) on our YouTube channel!

Dr Rebecca Laemmle, ‘Last Things in the latest Euripides’ is now online - as is Prof. Patrick Finglass, ‘The New Euripides: Context and Discontinuity’ ...

www.youtube.com/@HellenicSociety1879

Living Classical Languages Society Try out an exciting way of learning and fully absorbing Latin or Greek or Akkadian! Living Classical Languages is all about enjoying our languages by speaking them.

SALVÉTE! XAÍPETE! LŪ ŠULMUM! Interested in learning Latin or Greek or Akkadian? Our friends at Living Classical Languages have asked us to share info about their FREE weekly workshops. For details and contacts visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

Türkiye’s Sinop church brings history to life with its wall paintings In Sinop, northern Türkiye, the 700-year-old historic church uncovered during excavations at the Balatlar Building Complex has been restored and now...

'Türkiye’s Sinop church brings history to life with its wall paintings'

Rob and Rylan embark on a Greek Odyssey in an epic third adventure for BBC Arts The Bafta winners are travelling back 2,500 years to discover what the philosophy, art and culture of ancient Greece can tell us about ourselves and our own civilisation

'Rob and Rylan embark on a Greek Odyssey in an epic third adventure for BBC Arts'

Ancient History Professor Creates Period-Correct AI Image Generator No more Romans holding smartphones.

'Ancient History Professor Creates Period-Correct AI Image Generator'

... and Prof. Brian McGing, ‘The "other side" of the new Euripides papyrus: entries from a land survey’

New Euripides content just dropped (uploaded?) on our YouTube channel!

Dr Rebecca Laemmle, ‘Last Things in the latest Euripides’ is now online - as is Prof. Patrick Finglass, ‘The New Euripides: Context and Discontinuity’ ...

www.youtube.com/@HellenicSociety1879

Cappella Romana and their show "Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia" is coming to Vancouver on Friday, October 3rd! Join us for this in-person only experience presented by the SNF Centre, Gefyra & the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC!

Registration now! eventbrite.ca/e/1676562707...

Little Atoms 969 - Natalie Haynes' No Friend To This House | Little Atoms

On today's new Little Atoms podcast, @nataliehaynes.bsky.social talks about her new novel No Friend To This House. Out now from Mantle Books (@panmacmillan.bsky.social). Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts or here:

shows.acast.com/b5fe8d16-751...

ChatGPT Stumbles Through Ancient Greek Math Like a Confused Student When researchers at the University of Cambridge decided to test ChatGPT with a 2,400-year-old geometry puzzle, they expected the AI to simply regurgitate

'ChatGPT Stumbles Through Ancient Greek Math Like a Confused Student'

scienceblog.com/chatgpt-stum...

'Acropolis Project Reveals Prehistoric Mycenaean Wall to the Public for the First Time'

greekcitytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...

Sorry just saw your comment - a question for the editors of the publication really

YouTube video by Hellenic Society Professor Patrick Finglass, ‘The New Euripides: Context and Discontinuity’

Patrick Finglass on the New Euripides @hellenicsociety.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=WBSa...

'Divers Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Sunken Port in Asini'

Starts 17th September! Our new online course 'Roman Coinage in Britain' with Dr Peter Guest.

A 5-week course, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available.

More info and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

Joint course with @theRomanSoc

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'1,600-Year-Old Byzantine-Era Samaritan Villa Discovered in Central Israel'

greekcitytimes.com/2025/09/05/b...

'Archaeologists in Albania have uncovered a large Roman burial chamber dating back to the 3rd–4th century AD.'

The Top-5 Poems Inspired by Ancient Greece, According to Scholars - GreekReporter.com Over the centuries, poets have often used ancient Greece as their "muse," resulting in some of the most magnificent poems ever written.

'The Top-5 Poems Inspired by Ancient Greece'. greekreporter.com/2025/09/07/t...

Subjective. What would your choices be?

Starts next Wednesday! (17th September)

Refreshments will be provided. They ask particularly for help connecting to Greek communities, particularly in Scotland.