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Helen McVeigh

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I spent the last 2 weeks talking about ancient Greek with these lovely people. We have another week of in-person classes and then I'm taking a break. Autumn classes are on the website already. Take a look to see what you fancy. helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop #ClassicsTwitter

ClassicsAcademy's tweet image. I spent the last 2 weeks talking about ancient Greek with these lovely people. 
We have another week of in-person classes and then I'm taking a break. Autumn classes are on the website already. Take a look to see what you fancy.
helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop
#ClassicsTwitter

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And for more on the 10(!) free-to-attend @ClassicsAcademy online and in-person lectures and workshops... classicalassociationni.wordpress.com/2025/06/15/bel…


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The @ClassicsAcademy Belfast Summer School is celebrating its 10th year in 2025 with its biggest programme yet! For more information on signing up for the Greek and Latin classes, check out the Classics Academy website: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummers…


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Farther up the hill was the stadium & well worth the climb. The museum held more treasures, eg the two kouroi, Cleobis and Biton, who you can read about in Herodotus 1.31, and the extra-large sphinx which was much bigger than I realised. Huge thanks to #HelleneSchoolTravel!

Sarah404BC's tweet image. Farther up the hill was the stadium & well worth the climb.
The museum held more treasures, eg the two kouroi, Cleobis and Biton, who you can read about in Herodotus 1.31, and the extra-large sphinx which was much bigger than I realised.

Huge thanks to #HelleneSchoolTravel!
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Farther up the hill was the stadium & well worth the climb.
The museum held more treasures, eg the two kouroi, Cleobis and Biton, who you can read about in Herodotus 1.31, and the extra-large sphinx which was much bigger than I realised.

Huge thanks to #HelleneSchoolTravel!

Helen McVeigh reposted

The highlights of the site included the Athenian Treasury, the serpent column and the temple of Apollo. There was a short climb to the theatre, which had a capacity of 5000 spectators: it was much smaller than the theatres we visited in Epidaurus and Sparta.

Sarah404BC's tweet image. The highlights of the site included the Athenian Treasury, the serpent column and the temple of Apollo.
There was a short climb to the theatre, which had a capacity of 5000 spectators: it was much smaller than the theatres we visited in Epidaurus and Sparta.
Sarah404BC's tweet image. The highlights of the site included the Athenian Treasury, the serpent column and the temple of Apollo.
There was a short climb to the theatre, which had a capacity of 5000 spectators: it was much smaller than the theatres we visited in Epidaurus and Sparta.

Helen McVeigh reposted

Monday in Delphi. I have always wanted to stay overnight in Delphi and I couldn't get enough of the amazing view over the valley from our balcony. We arrived at the Delphi site as it opened at 8am on a perfect morning.

Sarah404BC's tweet image. Monday in Delphi. I have always wanted to stay overnight in Delphi and I couldn't get enough of the amazing view over the valley from our balcony.
We arrived at the Delphi site as it opened at 8am on a perfect morning.
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Monday in Delphi. I have always wanted to stay overnight in Delphi and I couldn't get enough of the amazing view over the valley from our balcony.
We arrived at the Delphi site as it opened at 8am on a perfect morning.

Helen McVeigh reposted

For one day I believed the myth! Thanks again to the organisational expertise of @KerryLPhelan, Sarah Thomason and #HelleneSchoolTravel. 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👍👍👍💕

Sarah404BC's tweet image. For one day I believed the myth!
Thanks again to the organisational expertise of @KerryLPhelan, Sarah Thomason and #HelleneSchoolTravel. 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👍👍👍💕

Helen McVeigh reposted

The Treasury of Atreus brought tears to our eyes & the view from the ruins of the palace was stunning. We calculated the location of Agamemnon's bathroom, visited the tombs of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. 💕🙏

Sarah404BC's tweet image. The Treasury of Atreus brought tears to our eyes & the view from the ruins of the palace was stunning. We calculated the location of Agamemnon's bathroom,  visited the tombs of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. 💕🙏
Sarah404BC's tweet image. The Treasury of Atreus brought tears to our eyes & the view from the ruins of the palace was stunning. We calculated the location of Agamemnon's bathroom,  visited the tombs of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. 💕🙏
Sarah404BC's tweet image. The Treasury of Atreus brought tears to our eyes & the view from the ruins of the palace was stunning. We calculated the location of Agamemnon's bathroom,  visited the tombs of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. 💕🙏

Helen McVeigh reposted

@ClassicsAcademy 💕🙏 Another day to remember: Sunday we visited Epidaurus, Nafplio & Mycenae. A sacrifice of (rubber) chickens in the sanctuary of Asclepius & some of us climbed all the way to the cheap seats in the theatre! Mycenae was as wonderful as we hoped.

Sarah404BC's tweet image. @ClassicsAcademy 💕🙏
Another day to remember: Sunday we visited Epidaurus, Nafplio & Mycenae.
A sacrifice of (rubber) chickens in the sanctuary of Asclepius & some of us climbed all the way to the cheap seats in the theatre!
Mycenae was as wonderful as we hoped.
Sarah404BC's tweet image. @ClassicsAcademy 💕🙏
Another day to remember: Sunday we visited Epidaurus, Nafplio & Mycenae.
A sacrifice of (rubber) chickens in the sanctuary of Asclepius & some of us climbed all the way to the cheap seats in the theatre!
Mycenae was as wonderful as we hoped.

Helen McVeigh reposted

…of Helen and Menelaus (at least, that's what I want to believe!). Delicious lunch at the recommendation of our bus driver Vassilly. Thanks to @KerryLPhelan , Sarah and all at #HelleneSchoolTravel for another great day!💕👏👍🙏

Sarah404BC's tweet image. …of Helen and Menelaus (at least, that's what I want to believe!).
Delicious lunch at the recommendation of our bus driver Vassilly.
Thanks to @KerryLPhelan , Sarah and all at #HelleneSchoolTravel for another great day!💕👏👍🙏
Sarah404BC's tweet image. …of Helen and Menelaus (at least, that's what I want to believe!).
Delicious lunch at the recommendation of our bus driver Vassilly.
Thanks to @KerryLPhelan , Sarah and all at #HelleneSchoolTravel for another great day!💕👏👍🙏

Helen McVeigh reposted

Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy Yesterday we had the best day ever in Sparta, visiting the Spartan Acropolis, theatre and Agora💥 We said Μολων λαβε at the statue Leonidas, and climbed to the Mycenaean palace of…

Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy 

 Yesterday we had the best day ever in Sparta, visiting the Spartan Acropolis, theatre and Agora💥

We said Μολων λαβε at the statue Leonidas, and climbed to the Mycenaean palace of…
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy 

 Yesterday we had the best day ever in Sparta, visiting the Spartan Acropolis, theatre and Agora💥

We said Μολων λαβε at the statue Leonidas, and climbed to the Mycenaean palace of…
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy 

 Yesterday we had the best day ever in Sparta, visiting the Spartan Acropolis, theatre and Agora💥

We said Μολων λαβε at the statue Leonidas, and climbed to the Mycenaean palace of…
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy 

 Yesterday we had the best day ever in Sparta, visiting the Spartan Acropolis, theatre and Agora💥

We said Μολων λαβε at the statue Leonidas, and climbed to the Mycenaean palace of…

Helen McVeigh reposted

Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy @KerryLPhelan 💥Day 1 of the Classics Academy trip to Greece a success!💥 Acropolis 8am on a beautiful sunny morning, leisurely visit to the Athenian Agora, some wonderful food & Acropolis Museum #HelleneSchoolTravel doing a brilliant job💕🙏

Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy @KerryLPhelan 

💥Day 1 of the Classics Academy trip to Greece a success!💥

Acropolis 8am on a beautiful sunny morning, leisurely visit to the Athenian Agora, some wonderful food & Acropolis Museum

#HelleneSchoolTravel doing a brilliant job💕🙏
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy @KerryLPhelan 

💥Day 1 of the Classics Academy trip to Greece a success!💥

Acropolis 8am on a beautiful sunny morning, leisurely visit to the Athenian Agora, some wonderful food & Acropolis Museum

#HelleneSchoolTravel doing a brilliant job💕🙏
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Helen McVeigh @ClassicsAcademy @KerryLPhelan 

💥Day 1 of the Classics Academy trip to Greece a success!💥

Acropolis 8am on a beautiful sunny morning, leisurely visit to the Athenian Agora, some wonderful food & Acropolis Museum

#HelleneSchoolTravel doing a brilliant job💕🙏

Helen McVeigh reposted

CANI has found itself in the position of having several new pieces to post on its blog... What would you like to read next?


Helen McVeigh reposted

Archaeologists state that they have now identified the exact location of the Battle of the #Granicus, which was the first major engagement between the Persian Army and #AlexanderTheGreat and his forces. archaeologymag.com/2024/12/locati… @Sarah404BC @ClassicsAcademy #Turkey #Classics


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KerryLPhelan's tweet image. More hopeful for Paul as Lucius than I was for Colin as Alexander … 

#SharksInTheColosseum #Gladiator2 #AncientRome #Rome #ClassicalCivilization #ClassicalStudies 

@MumblerJamie @Sarah404BC @ClassicsAcademy

Helen McVeigh reposted

A fig was unearthed from an excavation in #Drumanagh, where an important trading post with the #RomanEmpire was located. Other evidence includes metal & ceramic objects from #RomanSpain & #Gaul. @Sarah404BC @MumblerJamie @ClassicsAcademy thejournal.ie/fig-dating-bac…


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Who is YOUR fave celuloid Odysseus? 33 Movies based on The Odyssey (and Adaptions)  greekgodsparadise.com/2020/02/29/33-…

Sarah404BC's tweet image. Who is YOUR fave celuloid Odysseus?

33 Movies based on The Odyssey (and Adaptions) 

greekgodsparadise.com/2020/02/29/33-…
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Who is YOUR fave celuloid Odysseus?

33 Movies based on The Odyssey (and Adaptions) 

greekgodsparadise.com/2020/02/29/33-…
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Who is YOUR fave celuloid Odysseus?

33 Movies based on The Odyssey (and Adaptions) 

greekgodsparadise.com/2020/02/29/33-…
Sarah404BC's tweet image. Who is YOUR fave celuloid Odysseus?

33 Movies based on The Odyssey (and Adaptions) 

greekgodsparadise.com/2020/02/29/33-…

Helen McVeigh reposted

Ralph Fiennes Is the John Wick of Ancient Greece in 'The Return' Trailer collider.com/the-return-tra…


Helen McVeigh reposted

Great to see #TheHeirofVenus on prominent display at @jerseywstones today, and #TheHeroines available in paperback too

LauraShepperson's tweet image. Great to see #TheHeirofVenus on prominent display at @jerseywstones today, and #TheHeroines available in paperback too
LauraShepperson's tweet image. Great to see #TheHeirofVenus on prominent display at @jerseywstones today, and #TheHeroines available in paperback too

Helen McVeigh reposted

Anyone @ClassicsAcademy et al able to provide insight into this enquiry about water leftover from a secluded female's ritual ablutions being no longer purifying for a male? Please RT. #AncientGreece #ClassicalStudies #Classics #Assyrian #Persian #Babylonian

AbbasidHistory's tweet image. Anyone @ClassicsAcademy et al able to provide insight into this enquiry about water leftover from a secluded female's ritual ablutions being no longer purifying for a male? Please RT.

#AncientGreece #ClassicalStudies #Classics #Assyrian #Persian #Babylonian

Helen McVeigh reposted

Interested in enriching your knowledge of the English language and its roots? We start on Tuesday 5th November at 7.30pm GMT. Find out more at helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/ancien… #ClassicsTwitter #Onlineclasses

ClassicsAcademy's tweet image. Interested in enriching your knowledge of the English language and its roots? 
We start on Tuesday 5th November at 7.30pm GMT. 
Find out more at helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/ancien…
#ClassicsTwitter #Onlineclasses
ClassicsAcademy's tweet image. Interested in enriching your knowledge of the English language and its roots? 
We start on Tuesday 5th November at 7.30pm GMT. 
Find out more at helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/ancien…
#ClassicsTwitter #Onlineclasses
ClassicsAcademy's tweet image. Interested in enriching your knowledge of the English language and its roots? 
We start on Tuesday 5th November at 7.30pm GMT. 
Find out more at helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/ancien…
#ClassicsTwitter #Onlineclasses

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