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Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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New MA in Classics and Ancient History at Leeds - we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History, *now recruiting* for September 2026!
For more information and to apply, please visit:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
For more information and to apply, please visit:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
For our next seminar Dr Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) will speak to us on "‘As Gramsci Said’: Latin, Hegemony, and the Politics of Classical Education in Contemporary Italy."
Thurs 4 December, 17:15-18:30 UK time, in-person in Michael Sadler 1.01, and online via Teams. All welcome to attend!
Thurs 4 December, 17:15-18:30 UK time, in-person in Michael Sadler 1.01, and online via Teams. All welcome to attend!
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
For our next seminar Dr Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) will speak to us on "‘As Gramsci Said’: Latin, Hegemony, and the Politics of Classical Education in Contemporary Italy."
Thurs 4 December, 17:15-18:30 UK time, in-person in Michael Sadler 1.01, and online via Teams. All welcome to attend!
Thurs 4 December, 17:15-18:30 UK time, in-person in Michael Sadler 1.01, and online via Teams. All welcome to attend!
Save the date: 'Nostos: Classics comes home to Holmfirth High School', a celebration of Classics on 1 July 2026
The event, for students and the general public, will feature our own Prof. Emma Stafford and Dr Samuel Gartland, and author and Leeds Classical Association President Jennifer Saint!
The event, for students and the general public, will feature our own Prof. Emma Stafford and Dr Samuel Gartland, and author and Leeds Classical Association President Jennifer Saint!
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Save the date: 'Nostos: Classics comes home to Holmfirth High School', a celebration of Classics on 1 July 2026
The event, for students and the general public, will feature our own Prof. Emma Stafford and Dr Samuel Gartland, and author and Leeds Classical Association President Jennifer Saint!
The event, for students and the general public, will feature our own Prof. Emma Stafford and Dr Samuel Gartland, and author and Leeds Classical Association President Jennifer Saint!
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A blog post by my excellent PhD supervisee @irvlewis.bsky.social!
Isabella Lewis (@leedsims.bsky.social) writes our latest blog post about St Andrew the Fool. Looking at Andrew's hagiography from the 10c., Isabella explores the intersection of sexual violence and race in the Christian East #churchhistory #skystorians
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Sexual Violence and Race in the Life of Saint Andrew the Fool (10th Century)
Isabella Lewis is a PhD candidate at the University of Leeds. In October 2024, she began her PhD at the Institute for Medieval Studies specialising in Byzantine Studies which is funded by the AHRC …
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A blog post by my excellent PhD supervisee @irvlewis.bsky.social!
Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026 has officially opened! Entries close on 2 March 2026. This is a FREE outreach competition aimed at Key Stage 3 students, which has run for over 70 years at Leeds! Find more information on the competition website:
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Myths and Legends: A Classics Competition | Arts and Humanities Outreach Team
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November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026 has officially opened! Entries close on 2 March 2026. This is a FREE outreach competition aimed at Key Stage 3 students, which has run for over 70 years at Leeds! Find more information on the competition website:
artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...
artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...
Next week, PGR Shakeel Ahmed will be in Verona giving a paper on 'Mr Inferior: “What’s a big deal if they call you faggot?” Do the fictitious, bold, and unashamed characters and vulgar language of Old Comedy offer a glimpse of a queer reality?'. Check out the full conference programme below!
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Next week, PGR Shakeel Ahmed will be in Verona giving a paper on 'Mr Inferior: “What’s a big deal if they call you faggot?” Do the fictitious, bold, and unashamed characters and vulgar language of Old Comedy offer a glimpse of a queer reality?'. Check out the full conference programme below!
A week today - Dr David Lewis (Edinburgh) will join us to speak on 'Reconstructing the Ancient Greek Slave Trade', Thursday 20 November, 17:15-18:30 UK time (online and on campus - details in the thread below). All welcome to attend!
On 20 November, we will welcome Dr David Lewis (Edinburgh), who will be speaking on 'Reconstructing the Ancient Greek Slave Trade'. Join us on Thursday 20 November, 17:15-18:30 UK time for this hybrid seminar (online joining instructions in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A week today - Dr David Lewis (Edinburgh) will join us to speak on 'Reconstructing the Ancient Greek Slave Trade', Thursday 20 November, 17:15-18:30 UK time (online and on campus - details in the thread below). All welcome to attend!
TODAY: 'Writing the Past with Caroline Lawrence: how images shaped Pantheon.' All are very welcome to our first Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies Roundtable of 2025/26! Please see the thread below for details.
'Writing the Past with Caroline Lawrence: how images shaped Pantheon.' All are very welcome to our first Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies Roundtable of 2025/26! Details and registration links below.
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
TODAY: 'Writing the Past with Caroline Lawrence: how images shaped Pantheon.' All are very welcome to our first Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies Roundtable of 2025/26! Please see the thread below for details.
'Writing the Past with Caroline Lawrence: how images shaped Pantheon.' All are very welcome to our first Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies Roundtable of 2025/26! Details and registration links below.
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
'Writing the Past with Caroline Lawrence: how images shaped Pantheon.' All are very welcome to our first Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies Roundtable of 2025/26! Details and registration links below.
Find out more about Postgraduate Study at Leeds at the Virtual Open Day on 29 November. Great timing, given the recent launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History! courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Find out more about Postgraduate Study at Leeds at the Virtual Open Day on 29 November. Great timing, given the recent launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History! courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
Today! - Dr Elaine Sanderson (Liverpool) will be speaking to us about 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time. The talk will be hybrid (online joining instructions below). All very welcome to attend!
On 30 October will be welcoming Dr Elaine Sanderson @elainam42.bsky.social (Liverpool) for a research seminar on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time.
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today! - Dr Elaine Sanderson (Liverpool) will be speaking to us about 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time. The talk will be hybrid (online joining instructions below). All very welcome to attend!
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Would you like to see coins with hundreds of years form the University of Leeds Special Collections? This talk on coins, power and languages, by Dr Sam Gartland from Classics, is for you! Very limited spaces. Book here:
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October 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Would you like to see coins with hundreds of years form the University of Leeds Special Collections? This talk on coins, power and languages, by Dr Sam Gartland from Classics, is for you! Very limited spaces. Book here:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-...
#leedscityoflanguages
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#leedscityoflanguages
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This is a @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social event not to be missed! Very limited places so that you get the chance to have a close look at the artefacts! Book before it's too late! @leedsclassics.bsky.social
Would you like to see coins with hundreds of years form the University of Leeds Special Collections? This talk on coins, power and languages, by Dr Sam Gartland from Classics, is for you! Very limited spaces. Book here:
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-...
#leedscityoflanguages
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-...
#leedscityoflanguages
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is a @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social event not to be missed! Very limited places so that you get the chance to have a close look at the artefacts! Book before it's too late! @leedsclassics.bsky.social
New MA in Classics and Ancient History at Leeds - we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History, *now recruiting* for September 2026!
For more information and to apply, please visit:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
For more information and to apply, please visit:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
courses.leeds.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
New MA in Classics and Ancient History at Leeds - we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History, *now recruiting* for September 2026!
For more information and to apply, please visit:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
For more information and to apply, please visit:
courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
A week today! On 30 October, we will welcome Dr Elaine Sanderson (Liverpool) for our second research seminar of the year on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time. The talk will be hybrid (online joining instructions below). All welcome!
On 30 October will be welcoming Dr Elaine Sanderson @elainam42.bsky.social (Liverpool) for a research seminar on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time.
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
October 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A week today! On 30 October, we will welcome Dr Elaine Sanderson (Liverpool) for our second research seminar of the year on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time. The talk will be hybrid (online joining instructions below). All welcome!
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🚨 Calling all Latin, Greek & ClassCiv enthusiasts🚨
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
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Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
Home | JACT Durham Greek & Latin Summer School
Welcome - The 32nd JACT Durham Greek & Latin Summer School will take place at St John's College, Durham University from 25th July - 1st August 2026
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October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚨 Calling all Latin, Greek & ClassCiv enthusiasts🚨
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
Missed out October Open Days? Find out more about our Classics and Ancient History undergraduate courses:
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Study Classics and Ancient History at Leeds
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Missed out October Open Days? Find out more about our Classics and Ancient History undergraduate courses:
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Today - our first research seminar of the academic year under the aegis of the Leeds Centre for Ancient World & Classical Reception Studies with Dr Simon Glenn. All very welcome! Details in the thread below...
This Thursday! - Our first research seminar of the year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below.
All very welcome to attend online or in person!
All very welcome to attend online or in person!
October 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Today - our first research seminar of the academic year under the aegis of the Leeds Centre for Ancient World & Classical Reception Studies with Dr Simon Glenn. All very welcome! Details in the thread below...
Call for Papers: RAC/TRAC 2026 - Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy
Our own Dr Henry Clarke and Dr Giacomo Savani are organising a panel on Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy at the next joined Roman Archaeology and Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, in May 2026...
Our own Dr Henry Clarke and Dr Giacomo Savani are organising a panel on Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy at the next joined Roman Archaeology and Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, in May 2026...
October 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Call for Papers: RAC/TRAC 2026 - Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy
Our own Dr Henry Clarke and Dr Giacomo Savani are organising a panel on Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy at the next joined Roman Archaeology and Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, in May 2026...
Our own Dr Henry Clarke and Dr Giacomo Savani are organising a panel on Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy at the next joined Roman Archaeology and Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, in May 2026...
This Thursday! - Our first research seminar of the year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below.
All very welcome to attend online or in person!
All very welcome to attend online or in person!
October 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This Thursday! - Our first research seminar of the year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below.
All very welcome to attend online or in person!
All very welcome to attend online or in person!
On 20 November, we will welcome Dr David Lewis (Edinburgh), who will be speaking on 'Reconstructing the Ancient Greek Slave Trade'. Join us on Thursday 20 November, 17:15-18:30 UK time for this hybrid seminar (online joining instructions in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On 20 November, we will welcome Dr David Lewis (Edinburgh), who will be speaking on 'Reconstructing the Ancient Greek Slave Trade'. Join us on Thursday 20 November, 17:15-18:30 UK time for this hybrid seminar (online joining instructions in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
A week today! - Our first research seminar of the year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below. Please note the change of on campus venue to Michael Sadler 1.01. All welcome!
Our research seminars resume soon with a talk from Dr Simon Glenn (British Museum/ Leeds) on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on Thursday 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time (venue and online joining instructions below).
All very welcome to attend!
All very welcome to attend!
October 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A week today! - Our first research seminar of the year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below. Please note the change of on campus venue to Michael Sadler 1.01. All welcome!
Roundtable: 'Writing the Past' with author Caroline Lawrence, Thursday 6 November, 17:15-18:30 (UK time) - all very welcome to attend this hybrid event (details in thread)
Listen to Caroline's new podcast on the Aeneid here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...
Listen to Caroline's new podcast on the Aeneid here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...
Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 1 - Lumen
Podcast Episode · The Classics Podcast · 17/09/2025 · 37m
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October 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Roundtable: 'Writing the Past' with author Caroline Lawrence, Thursday 6 November, 17:15-18:30 (UK time) - all very welcome to attend this hybrid event (details in thread)
Listen to Caroline's new podcast on the Aeneid here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...
Listen to Caroline's new podcast on the Aeneid here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...
On 30 October will be welcoming Dr Elaine Sanderson @elainam42.bsky.social (Liverpool) for a research seminar on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time.
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
October 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On 30 October will be welcoming Dr Elaine Sanderson @elainam42.bsky.social (Liverpool) for a research seminar on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time.
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!
It may be stormy but the Leeds Open Day is still on! Chat to our staff and students in Michael Sadler LG 10 throughout the day, and check out our Classics and Ancient History talks at 10.00 in Roger Stevens Building Lecture Theatre 22 and 13.00 in Lecture Theatre 19
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Undergraduate Open Days
Explore our campus, talk to staff and students and find out about your subject at our open day. Join us for the day and find out what it means to be Leeds.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It may be stormy but the Leeds Open Day is still on! Chat to our staff and students in Michael Sadler LG 10 throughout the day, and check out our Classics and Ancient History talks at 10.00 in Roger Stevens Building Lecture Theatre 22 and 13.00 in Lecture Theatre 19
www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/137...
www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/137...