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JOB | Teacher of Classics/Part-time (Maternity Cover), Trinity School, Croydon

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January 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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🏛️ Yr10 GCSE Latin ELCSS ‘26 🏛️

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January 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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The God Dionysus in India: The Epic You’ve Probably Never Heard Of | TheCollector

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The God Dionysus in India: The Epic You’ve Probably Never Heard Of | TheCollector
The epic poem about the god Dionysus’ journey to India, the Dionysiaca, was composed by Nonnus of Panopolis in the 5th century CE.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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News - Pompeii’s Water Quality Analyzed - Archaeology Magazine

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News - Pompeii’s Water Quality Analyzed - Archaeology Magazine
MAINZ, GERMANY—According to a statement released by Johannes Gutenberg University, a study of carbonate deposits […]
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January 16, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Hercules Shrine and Ancient Tombs Found on Rome’s Long-Forgotten Eastern Edge

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Hercules Shrine and Ancient Tombs Found on Rome’s Long-Forgotten Eastern Edge - GreekReporter.com
Excavations in Rome’s Pietralata uncover ancient roads, tombs, and a Hercules shrine, revealing daily life and religious practices.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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Scholars Reconstruct Linear A Meanings Without Cracking the Language

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Scholars Reconstruct Linear A Meanings Without Cracking the Language - GreekReporter.com
Minoan Linear A tablets yield insights into the civilization’s economy and administration without the language being deciphered.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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Early Roman marching camps confirm 3rd century advances in Germania

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Early Roman marching camps confirm 3rd century advances in Germania
Archaeological investigations have led to the identification of the first confirmed Roman marching camps in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, providing the earliest structural evidence that Roman…
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January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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January 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Greece Set to Restore Koile Road, Ancient Athens' Most Vital Thoroughfare

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Greece Set to Restore Koile Road, Ancient Athens' Most Vital Thoroughfare - GreekReporter.com
Greece's Ministry of Culture announced an initiative to revitalize the Koile Road, one of ancient Athens' most vital thoroughfares.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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How to Survive on Hadrian’s Wall | The Ancients

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How to Survive on Hadrian’s Wall | The Ancients
A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from…
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January 15, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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News - Bronze Age Burial Uncovered in Greece - Archaeology Magazine

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News - Bronze Age Burial Uncovered in Greece - Archaeology Magazine
RAFINA, GREECE—La Brújula Verde reports that a Bronze Age burial and a large circular pit […]
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January 15, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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Teacher of Latin with Humanities at Polam Hall School

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January 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Colchester dig uncover Roman gold rings and marble

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Colchester dig uncover Roman gold rings and marble
Excavation work also reveals more details about Colchester's Roman architecture.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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The Original Barbie: Meet the Dolls of Ancient Greece

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The Original Barbie: Meet the Dolls of Ancient Greece - GreekReporter.com
Children in Ancient Greece played with figurines that, much like modern Barbies, reflected the society and aspirations of their time.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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5 of the Most Famous Buildings From Ancient Rome | TheCollector

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5 of the Most Famous Buildings From Ancient Rome | TheCollector
At the heart of the Roman Empire, the city of Rome was home to many incredible works of ancient architecture that are still admired to this day.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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Israel Uses Advanced Science to Trace Origins of Ancient Pottery

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Israel Uses Advanced Science to Trace Origins of Ancient Pottery - GreekReporter.com
Researchers are using chemical and mineral analysis to trace the origins of ancient pottery in Israel, building a national kiln database.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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Hygienic conditions in Pompeii's early baths were poor, according to isotope analysis

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Hygienic conditions in Pompeii's early baths were poor, according to isotope analysis
The city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now reconstructed the city's water supply system based on…
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January 14, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

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Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and mosaics.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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GCSE Latin Conference, Guildford Classical Association

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January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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The Posthumous Olympic Victory Of Arichion of Phigaleia - The Historian's Hut

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The Posthumous Olympic Victory Of Arichion of Phigaleia - The Historian's Hut
Arichion of Phigaleia competed as a fighter in the sport of pankration—also spelled pancratium—during the Olympic Games of 564 BCE, reckoned the 54th Olympiad by the historian, Eusebius (c. 260-339…
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January 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Mycenaean Gold Artifacts Found in Kefalonia Bear Solar Symbols Linked to Nordic Cultures

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Mycenaean Gold Artifacts Found in Kefalonia Bear Solar Symbols Linked to Nordic Cultures - GreekReporter.com
A new study links Mycenaean gold artifacts from Kefalonia to solar symbols tied to Nordic Bronze Age cultures and long-distance trade.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Newly discovered ‘Port Talbot Pompeii’ may have been Roman centre for agriculture

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Newly discovered ‘Port Talbot Pompeii’ may have been Roman centre for agriculture
Academics say the villa, found in Welsh deer park, shows the area was not on fringes of Roman empire
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January 13, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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News - Roman Whetstone Production Site Identified Along the River Wear - Archaeology Magazine

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News - Roman Whetstone Production Site Identified Along the River Wear - Archaeology Magazine
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND—According to a report in The Guardian, more than 800 broken whetstones have been […]
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January 13, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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Ancient Tomb Found in Turkey May Be Linked to Legendery King Midas’ Family

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Ancient Tomb Found in Turkey May Be Linked to Legendery King Midas’ Family - GreekReporter.com
Archaeologists say an elite Phrygian tomb found far from the capital of Gordion may shed new light on legendary King Midas’ family.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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How Ancient Greek Became the World's Lingua Franca | TheCollector

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How Ancient Greek Became the World's Lingua Franca | TheCollector
Becoming a lingua franca in any era is never by accident. Ancient Greek would hold that title for nearly 1,000 years in the Near East and Mediterranean.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM