St Andrews Classics

Kyllini Discover Mount Kyllini: a sacred cave, a lost wooden statue, and a tale of divine cattle rustling.

Jason König discusses Mount Kyllini (or Ziria), the second highest mountain in the Peloponnese after Taygetos, and a route to the summit via the Cave of Hermes: mountainsofgreece.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/07/05/k... .

With #CA2025 drawing to a close, we'd like to thank all participants for making the conference such a success!

The final session of #CA2025 begins at 11:30am.

Explore panels and abstracts: ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/se...

Good morning! Day 3 of #CA2025 begins with Session 6 at 9am.

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Prof Stephen Halliwell will give the CA presidential address at 5pm. The evening continues with the conference dinner, followed by a ceilidh and whisky tasting.

ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme . #CA2025

#CA2025 Session 5 starts at 2:30pm. Explore panels and abstracts: ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/se...

#CA2025 continues with Session 4 starting at 11:30am. Explore panels and abstracts: ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/se...

There've been a few minor changes to the #CA2025 program. Check ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/ and individual sessions for the most up to date information!

Good morning! Day 2 of #CA2025 begins with Session 3 starting at 9am. Explore panels and abstracts: ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/se...

After a short break, Prof Lucy Grig will give a #lecture in the Buchanan lecture theatre at 5:30pm. At 6:15pm, Dr Emily Hauser will be in conversation with Katrina Kelly at the author Q&A.

Day 1 of #CA2025 then concludes with a welcome reception in the Younger Hall.

One of the highlights of any conference is the chance to meet our authors in person!

Here's acquisitions editor Carlo Vessella catching up with Stefano Briguglio, co-editor with Federica Bessone of "Gender and Language(s) in Antiquity", coming out in Trends in Classics this fall.

#CA2025

#CA2025 Session 2 begins at 3pm. Explore panels and abstracts: ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/se...

Prof Judith Mossman, Prof Roger Rees, and Dr Alex Imrie welcoming delegates to #CA2025 this morning.

[Image credit: Sam Dixon]

The Session 1 panels are starting at 12noon. View papers and abstracts: ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme/se... #CA2025

We're excited to welcome delegates to #StAndrews for #CA2025 on such a fabulous morning! The day starts with registration and a welcome address at the Younger Hall. ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/programme

Calling all #PhD students!

Santander International Exchange Grants are available for 1-3 month visits to the University of Bonn. The funds will support you as you build international networks and raise your academic profile.

🔗 View details: www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-...

👉 Apply by 15 July.

"Gaming the Battle of Alesia: a lesson in ethics"

Kate Nolting discusses what she learnt about Applied Classics by designing a role-playing game based on ancient warfare to teach lessons about ethics and political ideologies in modern classrooms.
modernclassics.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/06/06/g...

Congratulations to all our students graduating this summer 🎉
We're so happy for you!

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#ForeverSaints #ClassOf2025 #Graduation #GraduationDay

Follow @mountainsofgreece.bsky.social for all updates about the project!

View towards Mount Taygetos on a sunny day

The new "Mountains of Greece" site explores the literary and archaeological heritage of the mountains of Greece. It shares hiking routes and reflections on the role of mountain landscapes of Greece in the 21st century.

Read about Mount Taygetos: mountainsofgreece.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/06/27/t...

#Today starting at 10am: "St Andrews Interdisciplinary Postgraduate #Workshop in Late Antique and Early Medieval Studies."

Speakers are Deanna Cunningham, Shannon McMillan, Freja Stamper, Niels Arends, Alex Lombardo, and Ian Bonze. Rebecca Sweetman will give the keynote.

Congratulations to everyone graduating this week! 🎉🙌

Watch our #students graduate live on Wednesday morning: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/graduation/w...

View ceremony schedule: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/graduation/g...

#graduation #ForeverSaints #StAndrews

Tomorrow I'll be presenting a paper in the First St Andrews Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Workshop in Late Antique and Early Medieval Studies at the @staclassics.bsky.social I'm looking forward to this great initiative!

Group photo of nine people in front of a projector screen with the graphic / title of the workshop projected onto it

I was happy to speak at the Granada-St Andrews International Meeting ‘Sharing Perspectives on Late Antiquity’ at the University of St Andrews yesterday (@staclassics.bsky.social); I spoke about some aspects of the relationship between monasteries and crisis in late Roman and Visigothic Iberia

"Sharing Perspectives on Late Antiquity"
Granada-St Andrews International Meeting

📅27 June, 10am – 12:30pm
📌Room S3 – Swallowgate, St Andrews
💻Microsoft Teams
🔗Get meeting link: standrewsclassics.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/s...

Enquiries to ecerrato@ugr.es
#ClassicsBluesky #ThisWeek #Friday

"Dialogues between Ancient and Modern Women"
Lilliana Mitchell discusses her journey as an Applied Classicist and the podcast "Mythogyny", which she designed to bring ancient and modern women into informative, supportive dialogue with each other.
modernclassics.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/27/d...

STALOS from a tutor’s perspective – St Andrews Latin Outreach Scheme by Annabel Crawshaw-Brown (PhD Candidate, University of St Andrews)

"STALOS from a tutor’s perspective"

Annabel Crawshaw-Brown discusses tutoring as part of the St Andrews Latin Outreach Scheme.

stalos.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/06/20/s...

#TeachingLatin #ClassicsBluesky

PGT Dissertation Writing Retreat (29 – 30 July 2025):

Ready to write up? Join an in-person programme for Master’s students. Experience a peer-supported environment. Overcome writer’s block. Make real progress on your draft!

View info and book: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.p...

Book by 7 July.

Classical Association Conference, 11-13 July 2025,
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Daily agenda and abstracts are now available: www.eventsforce.net/standrews/23...

Enquiries to: ca2025@st-andrews.ac.uk

ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
#CA2025 #ClassicalAssociation #Conference

PGR Thesis Writing Retreat (29–31 July)

Want to make progress on your thesis?
Join a structured, in-person programme for final-stage postgraduate researchers. Get dedicated writing time and expert facilitation in a focused academic environment

Book by 7 July: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.p...