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¹û¶³´«Ã½ Ancient Drama Festival returns with Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
The 11th annual ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Ancient Drama Festival returns to The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ on 30 and 31 January presenting Aeschylus’ Agamemnon.
Unearthing Pompeii: Professor Michael Scott delves into recent revelations
Pompeii continues to reveal its secrets, fascinating historians and archaeologists alike. Amidst the ashes of antiquity, Michael Scott, Professor of Classics and Ancient History and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ delves into the recent revelations emerging from this iconic archaeological site.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Ancient Drama Festival Returns with Aeschylus’ The Persians
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s Ancient Drama Festival is set to return for its tenth year, featuring Aeschylus' The Persians. Funded by the British Academy, the festival will take place on the 25th and 26th January 2024 at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Arts Centre.
Research team sheds light on Roman financial crisis
New scientific analysis of the composition of Roman denarii has brought fresh understanding to a financial crisis briefly mentioned by the Roman statesman and writer Marcus Tullius Cicero in his essay on moral leadership, De Officiis, and solved a longstanding historical debate.
Two ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers recognised as outstanding with European Research Council grants
Dr Charlotte Heath-Kelly of the Department of Politics and International Studies and Dr Joseph Sanzo from Classics and the Institute of Advanced Studies have each been awarded a €1.5M Starting Grant by the European Research Council in recognition of, and support for, their pioneering research. They are two of just 22 UK researchers chosen to receive awards in this funding round.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Classics Network receives the support of the A. G. Leventis Foundation
The A. G. Leventis Foundation is to support the work of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Classics Network and their work to further encourage the teaching of Classical Civilisation and Ancient History in schools across the UK, and especially in ¹û¶³´«Ã½shire and Coventry.