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EMACT Latin and Greek Reading Competition 2026

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Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 12 fidus (Summary & Book 3) The Classics Podcast Β· Episode

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 12 fidus (Summary & Book 3)

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Roman sun hat: A 'very rare' 1,600-year-old brimmed cap that may have protected a Roman soldier from Egyptian sandstorms A rare example of a sun hat from late Roman Egypt that was stitched together from fabrics in five colors.

Roman sun hat: A 'very rare' 1,600-year-old brimmed cap that may have protected a Roman soldier from Egyptian sandstorms | Live Science

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How Did the Greek Mercenary Change Warfare Tactics? | TheCollector The later 5th-century BCE, in particular, saw the rise of a new class of paid professionals who altered the way war was conducted.

How Did the Greek Mercenary Change Warfare Tactics? | TheCollector

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Elaborate 2,700-year-old tomb in Greece contains burial of a woman with an upside-down crown A lavish tomb of a noblewoman discovered in ancient Greece includes a mysterious symbol of lost power.

Elaborate 2,700-year-old tomb in Greece contains burial of a woman with an upside-down crown

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Shepherd in Turkey Finds Roman-Era Stele With Carved Human Figures and Greek Inscription - GreekReporter.com An ancient Roman-era stele with a Greek inscription was discovered by a shepherd in Turkey’s Mugla province.

Shepherd in Turkey Finds Roman-Era Stele With Carved Human Figures and Greek Inscription - GreekReporter.com greekreporter.com/2025/12/03/r...

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News - Lavish Roman Burial Excavated in France - Archaeology Magazine LAMONZIE-SAINT-MARTIN, FRANCEβ€”According to a Live Science report, coins, gold jewelry, and an inscribed ring have […]

News - Lavish Roman Burial Excavated in France - Archaeology Magazine

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Monumental Roman basin hidden for 2,000 years unearthed near Rome Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one of Rome’s earliest monumental civic structures. Its central placement hints…

Monumental Roman basin hidden for 2,000 years unearthed near Rome | ScienceDaily

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ARLT Latin Reading Competition and CPD Day for Teachers

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Lancing College

Lancing College

Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2026

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Tiffin Girls' School

Tiffin Girls' School

JOB | Teacher of Classics (Maternity Cover), Tiffin Girls’ School

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Archaeologists Discover Roman Stadium in Ancient Greek City of Blaundus - GreekReporter.com Archaeologists discover a Roman stadium in Blaundus, an Ancient Greek city perched above Turkey’s Ulubey Canyon.

Archaeologists Discover Roman Stadium in Ancient Greek City of Blaundus -

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Archaeologists stunned by treasure-laden Roman pyre burial Archaeologists in southwestern France have uncovered a Roman pyre burial containing an assemblage of high-status grave goods, offering rare insights on the region’s Imperial-era elite.

Archaeologists stunned by treasure-laden Roman pyre burial

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Braggart Soldier The insouciant deserter

Braggart Soldier

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Roman Engineering Keeps Temple of Venus Standing for 2,000 Years on Volcanic Ground - GreekReporter.com A new study shows how the Roman Temple of Venus in volcanic Italy survived 2,000 years with advanced mortars, bricks, and volcanic materials.

Roman Engineering Keeps Temple of Venus Standing for 2,000 Years on Volcanic Ground - GreekReporter.com greekreporter.com/2025/11/25/r...

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Ancient Roman Basilica Emerges From Lake in Turkey After 700 Years Underwater - GreekReporter.com A Roman basilica long submerged in Lake Iznik has reappeared as waters recede, revealing a key site of early Christian history in Turkey.

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Pleased that my book will be out by early 2026, thanks to #Schwabeverlag as vol. 65 of the Schweizerische BeitrΓ€ge zur Altertumswissenschaft series and to funding by #SNSF. The Open Access DOI will follow. If you're at #AARSBL25, I'd love to chat about it. @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social

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MTs Liverpool

MTs Liverpool

JOB | Teacher of Classics (Maternity Cover), Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool

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Archaeologists discover decapitated head the Romans used as a warning to the Celts A lone skull discovered near the walls of an ancient fort highlights the Romans' brutal treatment of their conquered foes.

2,000-year-old skull found at Celtic fort was likely a 'war trophy' displayed by conquering Romans | Live Science

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Preserved 3rd century mosaic excavated in Iznik Excavations in the Δ°znik district of northwestern TΓΌrkiye have uncovered a preserved mosaic floor dating from the 3rd century AD.

Preserved 3rd century mosaic excavated in Iznik

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Greece’s Patras Celebrates Reopening of Historic Roman Odeon - GreekReporter.com Greece's Patras Roman Odeon has reopened after extensive restoration, offering full accessibility and renewed cultural significance.

Greece’s Patras Celebrates Reopening of Historic Roman Odeon - GreekReporter.com greekreporter.com/2025/11/19/g...

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Archaeologists reveal second-largest Roman olive oil mill in the Roman Empire Ca' Foscari University of Venice is co-directing a major international archaeological mission in the Kasserine region of Tunisia. The excavations, focused on the area of ancient Roman Cillium, on the…

Archaeologists reveal second-largest Roman olive oil mill in the Roman Empire

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Mask reliefs unearthed during Castabala excavations Archaeologists have unearthed a new series of mask reliefs during excavations in the ancient city of Castabala, Turkey.

Mask reliefs unearthed during Castabala excavations

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Moreton Hall School Campus

Moreton Hall School Campus

JOB | Teacher of Classics (Fixed Term Maternity Cover), Moreton Hall

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Comedy and tragedy in the dramatic festivals of Athens
YouTube video by Classics and Ancient History @ Warwick Comedy and tragedy in the dramatic festivals of Athens

Comedy and tragedy in the dramatic festivals of Athens

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Not just political satire: Comedy's paradoxical obsession with tragedy
YouTube video by Classics and Ancient History @ Warwick Not just political satire: Comedy's paradoxical obsession with tragedy

Not just political satire: Comedy's paradoxical obsession with tragedy

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Understanding Aristophanes' Frogs
YouTube video by Classics and Ancient History @ Warwick Understanding Aristophanes' Frogs

Understanding Aristophanes' Frogs

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2,400-Year-Old Greek Temple of Zeus Rediscovered in Turkey - GreekReporter.com Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered a 2,400-year-old Ancient Greek Temple of Zeus in Limyra, solving a decades-old mystery.

2,400-Year-Old Greek Temple of Zeus Rediscovered in Turkey - GreekReporter.com greekreporter.com/2025/11/15/a...

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Three rare 4th c. gold coins found in Aquileia – The History Blog Three rare gold solidi minted by three different 4th century Roman emperors have been discovered in Aquileia, northeastern Italy. The issues are so rare they were likely not circulation coinage, but…

Three rare 4th c. gold coins found in Aquileia – The History Blog

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Witt’s Collection A rather famous BM piece: two phalloi saw the evil eye in half I’m was doing teaching prep yesterday and started to spiral out on George Witt, a very peculiar gentleman, trained as a doctor, …

Witt’s Collection

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