With a BA in Ancient History at Reading, you can explore your interests in depth through a dissertation. Hear from Max about how he chose his dissertation topic and the support he received from the Department:
youtu.be/3LwdPtdixF8
With a BA in Ancient History at Reading, you can explore your interests in depth through a dissertation. Hear from Max about how he chose his dissertation topic and the support he received from the Department:
youtu.be/3LwdPtdixF8
Just three days remain before the deadline of Astyanax Journal's Undergraduate Composition Competition and our Year 10-13 Essay Competition! Entries must be submitted before 23:59 on Friday 27th February. For more information, visit astyanaxjournal.com/competitions/
24.02.2026 22:54 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Don't forget our #research #seminar with Dr. Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) on ‘Unceremonial Acts: Lictors, Multitude, and Performative Conflict in the Roman Republic’ today at 4pm! Joining link: bit.ly/4b7QJR8
25.02.2026 09:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Join us for our next #research #seminar with Dr. Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) on ‘Unceremonial Acts: Lictors, Multitude, and Performative Conflict in the Roman Republic’ on Wednesday at 4pm!
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We are pleased to announce the schedule for our Semester 2 2026 seminar series. Take a look at the full details here:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
The BA in Classics at Reading enables you to study Ancient Greek and Latin and work directly with museum artefacts. Find out about Eadwyn's experience in the Department of Classics and the on-site @uremuseum.bsky.social:
youtu.be/G4SBvVmAc4Q
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Dr. Tim Penn has just published an article on love and Roman board games in @uk.theconversation.com. Take a look here:
theconversation.com/fall-in-love...
Just over two weeks until the deadline for both our Year 10-13 Essay competition AND our Undergraduate Ancient Greek and Latin Composition competition. For more information about both competitions head to astyanaxjournal.com/competitions/
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Having a hard time deciding between Ancient History and English Literature? At Reading, you can study both! Hear from Aster on the benefits of studying a joint honours Humanities degree:
youtu.be/WJkxna_auto
Astyanax Journal are pleased to announce our Essay Competition for students in Years 10-13! The competition deadline is 23:59 on Friday 27th February 2026. Find out more by scanning the QR code below or visit astyanaxjournal.com/competitions/
09.02.2026 11:13 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 3
The Department of Classics at the University of Reading are pleased to introduce "Astyanax", a new peer-reviewed undergraduate journal on Classical Studies. Use the QR code below or head to astyanaxjournal.com to find out more!
09.02.2026 10:11 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
The next interview in the collaboration between Reading Classics and Black Athena on Stegi Radio is with @samagbamu.bsky.social!
Tune in to Stegi 1 (stegi.radio/schedule) tomorrow (February 11, 2026) at 11 AM (UK Time) to hear the interview live!
We have a new blog! Are you interested in the #AncientWorld and considering #graduate studies? Check out the funding opportunities for MA studies available at Reading Classics here:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
This February, Reading Classics is collaborating with Black Athena on Stegi Radio to discuss Greek/non-Greek interactions in antiquity. The first interview is with @edwardasross.bsky.social on Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 11 AM (UK Time).
Listen on Stegi 1 here: stegi.radio/schedule
Don't forget our #research #seminar with Prof. Luiz Henrique Milani Queriquelli (Santa Catarina, Brazil) on ‘Which Hyginus Wrote the Fabulae? Linguistic Evidence for a Second-Century Anonymous Author Rather Than Suetonius’ Scholar’ at 4 PM GMT. Join here:
bit.ly/3KJ2Iue
Don't forget our #research #seminar with Dr. Andreas Gavrielatos (Reading) on ‘“Taking the off-beaten path: Persius as a Foucauldian truth-teller and the satirist’s non-conformity.’ at 4 PM GMT. Joining link: bit.ly/48dYFPA
03.12.2025 12:05 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We have a new blog! Reading Classics is proud to announce the launch of Astyanax, a new peer-reviewed undergraduate journal on Classical Studies. Learn more here:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
Sing, Muse: Homer, Mesomedes, Sappho. Performance by Bettina Joy de Guzman. Thursday, November 20, 5 PM. Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology. To register, e-mail Emma Aston (e.m.m.aston@reading.ac.uk). Places limited - first come, first served.
Bettina will also be performing in the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology on Thursday, November 20 at 5 PM. This is an in-person only event and spaces are limited. Please email e.m.m.aston@reading.ac.uk to book a space.
17.11.2025 16:49 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Join us this week for two events with @ancientlyric.bsky.social.
For our Wednesday research seminar on November 19 at 4 PM, she will present a paper entitled "Muse of musician?: Female lute players in art and text during the late Classical and Hellenistic periods." All are welcome.
We have a new blog! Undergraduate student Rosela Peraj writes about her time at @bsrome.bsky.social this summer. Take a look here:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
Don't forget our Race, Empire, and Decoloniality #research #seminar today on "Indigenising Classics" at 4pm with Dr. Ashley Lance (Brown University)! Joining link: bit.ly/4qxLxM5
29.10.2025 12:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are pleased to announce the schedule for the Reading Classics Semester 1 2025 seminar series. Check out the full list below:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
Prof. Eleanor Dickey was interviewed by @thesaurosaur.bsky.social about Latin Loanwords in Ancient Greek for the TLL Podcast. Check it out below:
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yqpx8...
We have a new blog! The Reading Ancient Schoolroom has a new YouTube channel with a new series of videos on Roman arithmetic. Learn more about the series here:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
We have a new blog! Reading Classics is pleased to introduce Dr. Katia Margariti, a Research Associate of the Department of Classics. Learn more about her recent book and radio interview here:
blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-...
Join Prof. Eleanor Dickey for a one-day Latin workshop at @butserancientfarm.co.uk! There are still spaces available for this adult-oriented event.
Find out more here:
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
Learn how the Romans did their math. The Reading Ancient Schoolroom is running a workshop at @butserancientfarm.co.uk, and there are still spaces to join.
Check it out here:
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
Want to learn about Roman magic and gems?
There is still time to register for the Reading Ancient Schoolroom workshop at @butserancientfarm.co.uk!
Check out the link below:
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
There are still spaces available for the Ancient Greek Tragedy and Comedy workshops with the Reading Ancient Schoolroom at @butserancientfarm.co.uk. Book through the links below:
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/cal...
Congratulations to everyone getting their #Alevel results today!
We look forward to welcoming our new Classics Department students in September.
If things didn't quite go to plan but you're interested in coming to @uniofreading.bsky.social you can call Clearing on: +44 (0) 118 402 0900