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The Politics of Immorality in Ancient Rome by Professor Catharine Edwards Considers why ancient Roman literature was so preoccupied with immorality, and what this articulates about Roman culture. 📚 cup.org/3R6oCHa #classicstwitter
Hampton boys on their way to Elektra (featuring Brie Larson) last night. A very Greek, very punky, and rather mad production. Great fun!
Pompeii: Spectacular new discoveries unearthed include private spa - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader: How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | TED Talk ted.com/talks/julian_s…
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How AI is decoding ancient scrolls
AI researcher Youssef Nader and digital archaeologist Julian Schilliger share how they used AI to virtually "unroll" and decode the Herculaneum scrolls, burnt and buried by the eruption of Mount...
Hold your horses (or elephants...)! Back by popular demand, @BenKaneAuthor will be speaking to all keen pupils and staff in November about Hannibal and the Second Punic War. You can even buy a book from the author himself - remember to bring cash or card!
Unearthed papyrus contains lost scenes from Euripides’ plays — Harvard Gazette - news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…
Intriguing…
Join me this Sunday on @channel5_tv as I look the incredible technology that's helping us to read the LOST SCROLLS OF POMPEII!
Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…
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Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
Newly deciphered passages outline Greek philosopher’s burial place and describe critique of slave musician
Classicists from across the year groups enjoyed a fascinating trip to Greece over the Easter holidays, exploring ancient sites including the Acropolis, Delphi, Mycenae and many more 🇬🇷🏛️ Read all about it⬇️ hamptonschool.org.uk/2024/04/greece…
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Greece Trip 2024 - Hampton School
Hamptonians across the year groups explored the ancient sites of Greece in a fascinating trip over the Easter holidays. The 39-strong cohort...
We’re having a bit of a Janus moment today! As we look forward to another jam-packed term, we also look back on the Senior Classics Dinner with @lehclassics at the end of the spring term. Suited, booted and treated to a riveting talk by none other than Professor Caroline Vout!
Fun Fact : the root of eclipse is two ancient Greek words, ἐκ (out of) and λείπω (I leave) which together made ἐκλείπω (I disappear or abandon). This was the verb used to describe the sun or moon when it vanished. The noun - ἔκλειψις - came into English via Latin and French.
We conclude our ἀριστεία parade with a list of those deemed most mighty with the stylus. 📜🪶 Congratulations go to: Charles, Amar, Lucas, Alex and Oliver for their Classics Quiz victory; Mayank for his Bingo win; and Joshua for his edifying (and deifying…) meme.
Endangered Greek dialect is ‘living bridge’ to ancient world, researchers say theguardian.com/science/2024/a…
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Endangered Greek dialect is ‘living bridge’ to ancient world, researchers say
Romeyka descended from ancient Greek but may die out as it has no written form and is spoken by only a few thousand people
The Apollo to one’s Artemis, the Castor to one’s Pollux, the silly photo to one’s serious… No Hampton Classics trip would be complete without the best silly photo competition! Featuring ancient headphones, cramped culs-de-sac and performances worthy of the Panathenaia!
Landing like Xerxes To conquer Kronos’ mist In myth-strewn Hellas. (CRB, 2024) Competition was fierce in our trip’s haiku, limerick and photo competitions! Some of the best entries for ‘Best Serious Photo’ are below. μέγα κύδος to Lorenzo for his winning photo of Sounion!
Our final stop was Corinth Canal, a *deeply* impressive passage between the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs. We can confirm that no bungy-jumping took place!
A final group photo with one of the most famous ancient structures: the Lion Gate in Mycenae. We’re now en route to our final stop in Corinth for an early lunch before we head back to the airport.
After a relaxing afternoon on the beach of Tolo yesterday a final early start to visit Mycenae on our last day in Greece, one of the oldest Greek civilisations around!
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