Greek Word

I see the SCS has announced the 2027 conference will be in Boston. 7-10 Jan. Excellent.

I had a great time talking to brilliant Johanna Hanink about translating the Iliad for her new podcast, Lesche.

For all you lovers of #Homer and #AncientGreek, a wonderful podcast by @leschepod.bsky.social in which #EmilyWilson shares details of how she translated the #Iliad. I love that she talks about one of my favourite Greek words, κόλπος (kolpos). 😊 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l...

Loebs can be very festive, as this “Christmas tree” at the ICS library shows! 😁🎄Which of the Xmas fairies is responsible? @joliheroics.bsky.social

You can see some of the fabulous resources we’ve been able to create here: www.thelatinprogramme.co.uk/tlp-on-video - including collaborations with the generous help of @carolawrence.bsky.social and @iszi.com among others

Salve! The Latin Programme has joined Bluesky… We’re a small education charity working with primary state schools across London to embed high-quality, inventive Latin lessons into the curriculum. Please do follow us!

Such a good book, £4 is a solid steal : )

I feel a bit sheepish publicising such offers fro such sources. But the price of £4 for my Emperor of Rome book is a real bargain. Here: tinyurl.com/y4s9yk27

Alexandra is doing some brilliant work on ancient gladiation, which informs her valuable perspective on the new film.

"Wish you were 'ere": a group of people and buildings on the seashore. Mid-C1st AD, pigment on plaster. In the collections of @gettymuseum.bsky.social Museum. Photo is my own, taken at the 'Roman Landscapes' expo at San Antonio Museum of Art in May 2023. #FrescoFriday #romanarchaeology

"Wish you were 'ere": a group of people and elegant buildings on the seashore. Mid-C1st AD, pigment on plaster. In the collections of @gettymuseum.bsky.social. Photo is my own, taken at the 'Roman Landscapes' expo at San Antonio Museum of Art in May 2023. #FrescoFriday #romanarchaeology

Ancient Warfare XVII.5 Founded in the war against Sextus Pompeius, the 'Legion of the Strait' spent most of its long history in the provinces of the Roman East with Parthians, Sasanians, and zealots.

Learn about the history and military engagements of the 'Tenth Legion of the Strait' in Ancient Warfare issue XVII-5, available now.
www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/produc...

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Antikythera Mechanism Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mysterious ancient Greek astronomical computer.

In this episode of BBC's In Our Time "Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 2,000-year-old Greek astronomical computer, one of the most important discoveries in marine #archaeology."
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

#RomanCoinOfTheDay

Tough to make out, but this one has Claudius' 3 children all on one

Social Emotional Check-in as we start orbits in AP Physics 1 tomorrow: Which 3 body orbit are you?

Source: www.youtube.com/shorts/6EvaV...

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Pleased to see Classics Twitter and Winnipeg Twitter reforming pretty speedily over here!

Front cover of the novel 'The Birder' by Lorna Robinson

‘The Birder’, a Novel based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses

www.theclassicslibrary.com/the-birder-a...

#AncientBlueSky #Classics #Ovid #AncientReligion #AncientRome

4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema Many famous filmmakers have turned to Greek mythology for inspiration since the advent of cinema.

4 Greek Myths That Inspired Cinema

Yep

This is a fun one too

Italy Recovers Illegal Etruscan Artifacts Worth $8.5 Million | Artnet News Italy’s Carabinieri has found the site of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan necropolis and recovered objects worth $8.5 million.

“Italian authorities have seized an illegal excavation site of an Etruscan necropolis between the Tuscan towns of Chiusi and Città della Pieve. They recovered several objects bound for the black market and worth an estimated $8.5 million.” news.artnet.com/art-world/it...

That is news! Wow

Great videos, mate. I snagged this little gem abt a month ago.

The Ancient Coin Hour The Ancient Coin Hour" is a podcast that invites listeners to journey through the world of ancient coin collecting. Join passionate hosts, Dean and Josh, as they explore the art, history, and stories ...

Hello!! I am an ancient coin collector and podcaster. I post ancient coins regularly and talk about them routinely. Here is my podcast:

youtube.com/@theancientc...

Would love to help people get to know history better. Especially now.

So niche haha but very clever : )

Mythically Good Gift Guide by Greek Myth Comix: MYTHICALLY GOOD GIFT GUIDE! BAG 'O WINDS BLUE SKIES ARE HERE AGAIN! WITH THIS BAG 'O' WINDS YOU'LL BE HOME AGAIN IN NO TIME! WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SUSPICIOUS SAILORS. JAR SET THIS JAR ON A SHELF AND ADMIRE IT FROM AFAR. DEFINITELY DONT OPEN IT. NOTE: ITEM IS FOR PURELY DECORATIVE PURPOSES. STALK OF FIRE WHENEVER YOU NEED THE LIFE-GIVING FLAME, THE STALK IS YOUR BEST FRIEND! CARRY THAT SPARK UNNOTICED! CAUTION: HOT SACRED OLIVE TREE FOR THE PRACTICAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE! OLIVES! WOOD! OKIVE OIL! BETTER BY FAR THAN ANY OLD SPRING! TOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT! GOLDEN APPLE GIVE THIS TOKEN TO THE FAIREST AND WATCH YOUR WORLD IGNITE! BUYER ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL INEVITABLY HORRIFIC CONSEQUENCES WOODEN HORSE THIS ADORABLE TIMBER EQUINE IS THE PERFECT OFFERING TO... ATHENE. YEAH, TOTALLY ATHENE. COMES TOTALLY EMPTY INSIDE, NO NEED TO CHECK. HONEST. GREEK MTH COMIX #CLASSICSTOBER 2021

✨What gift to get your mythical bestie? 🎁

Greek Myth Comix header: lots of mythical characters leaning over to watch two soldiers reading a book under Zeus’ gaze

If you’re new here, hi!

I’ve been making Classics educational comics and resources for the last ten years at greekmythcomix.com and also make teaching resources and am working on an interactive fiction version of The Odyssey laurajenkinsonbrown.co.uk/you-are-odys...)

Sappho, By Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909) - The Historian's Hut This rather compact painting, by the American artist Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909), is meant to depict the enigmatic literary figure, Sappho. She was an ancient poetess from the Greek island of Lesbos…

Sappho, By Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909) - The Historian's Hut https://buff.ly/48RsGDe

I can’t quite believe this, but there are going to be
✨over 100 pieces✨
of Minoan-inspired knitwear being worn in the world very soon!
*swoons*

Don't forget this AIA-DC lecture tomorrow (11/14), featuring myself and the amazing Glynnis Fawkes at GW, starting at 7:00 pm (reception before). Books will be sold and signed by both authors, for those who are able to attend in person; it will also be live-streamed...
@glynnisfawkes.bsky.social