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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 16m

Congratulations to our Director of Research, Professor Enda Delaney, on the upcoming launch of his new book! Join Prof Delaney on Thurs 30 Oct, 7pm as he discusses his provocative and original reinterpretation of modern Irish history, Making Ireland Modern 👉 https://ow.ly/fIkg50X8rjc HCAatEdinburgh

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 1h

One week until the 2025 Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery - Professor Christopher Brown: 'The Atlantic Slave Trade and the American Revolution'. No ticket required. More info: edin.ac/45VL3Hv

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Slavery #Edinburgh

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Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) @cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social · 2d

🕍📜 Join us at tomorrow's seminar as PhD student Jacob Morley shares findings from his research on the medieval papacy.

📚 💬 Then on Friday the first session of our new Renaissance Discussion Group will look at work from our own Elise Watson, exploring the role of women in publishing.

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 2d

Our very own Professor Frank Cogliano has been shortlisted for the 2025 George Washington Prize! And it all started with a student's question... You can watch full interview panel with the finalists at edin.ac/42qHGpX

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Edinburgh #America #AmericanHistory

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Alice Thornton's Books @thorntonsbooks.bsky.social · 4d

3 Oct. 1700 #OTD Alice Thornton’s daughter, Alice Comber, gave bond of £2000 to prove the will of her late husband, Thomas Comber. In his will he left Alice Thornton £10 for mourning dress and specified that the annuity he had paid her since 1692 should continue. #EarlyModern 🗃️

Photo of a 17th-century dark memorial slab - text upside down - surrounded by tiles in a geometric pattern. At the top of the photo you can see the lower part of the altar.

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Weaponised Pasts @weaponisedpasts.bsky.social · 6d

Welcome to Weaponised Pasts! The website for our investigation into heritage-based hostility is now live at weaponisedpasts.org. Find out more about the project there.

Weaponised Pasts

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Edinburgh Archaeology @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social · 6d

Reminder ‼️ This is in TODAY (2nd October) at 4:15pm. To find the room see 📍 🗺️ 🔗 www.accessable.co.uk/the-universi... @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 6d

The 2025 Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery will be given on 15 October by Professor Christopher Brown on 'The Atlantic Slave Trade and the American Revolution'. Tickets (free), edin.ac/4nHBpya

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Slavery #Edinburgh

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 7d

Don't forget! Today! A.G. Leventis Inaugural Lecture: Barbara Graziosi - A Humanistic Approach to Artificial Intelligence. Tickets (free), edin.ac/4nHBpya

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Leventis #AI #Edinburgh

HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 7d

It's International Podcast Day, so here's The Whiskey Rebellion featuring @frankcogliano.bsky.social and @davidsilkenat.bsky.social talking all things American History. Listen, whiskeyrebellion.podbean.com

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #History #America #Internationalpodcastday

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 8d

Whether it's History, Classics or Archaeology we have a seminar for you this week! Find out more on the HCA events calendar on our website, hca.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh

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Wendy Ugolini @wugolini.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to everyone who came long to my inaugural lecture last week @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social : friends, family, and colleagues. It was a wonderful evening!

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 9d

If you're in the William Robertson Wing, look out for the screen beside G.16 where you can find out about some recent books of HCA researchers published in a language other than English. Find out more, edin.ac/4pIGNTz

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #EuropeanDayofLanguages

HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 12d

To mark the European Day of Languages (26 September), here are just some of the recent books of HCA researchers published in a language that is not English. Find out more, edin.ac/4pIGNTz

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #EuropeanDayofLanguages

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 13d

The leading international journal ‘Gender & History’ (@genderandhistory.bsky.social) has moved to the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, edin.ac/46z9jy5

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #Gender

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 14d

This Friday! The 2025 Denys Hays Lecture will be given by Professor Philippe Buc
on 'Buddhadharma, rajahdarma, regnum, sacerdotium: Some Comparisons between Medieval Japan and Western Medieval Europe'. Find out more, edin.ac/3ImcpO5

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #Japan

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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 14d

A wonderful keynote at the @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social 'Roman History in Carolingian Europe' conference, by Lars Mortensen.

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Guillaume Robin @guillaume-robin.bsky.social · 15d

Are you an archaeologist working on quarries or rock-cut structures? Please submit a paper proposal at this upcoming conference (Edinburgh, UK, 14-15 May 2026) hca.ed.ac.uk/updates-even... @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social

3rd IRAAR Conference 'Quarries and rock-cut sites through the lens of archaeology' | School of History, Classics & Archaeology | History Classics and Archaeology

The 3rd International ReseArch group on quArries and Rock-cut sites (IRAAR) conference will take place 14-15 May, 2026.

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HCAatEdinburgh @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social · 15d

If you have tickets for Professor Wendy Ugolini's inaugural lecture this Thursday, but are unable to attend, please cancel them through Eventbrite. The waitlist is full! Eventbrite: edin.ac/3Tz5DX5

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #WWII

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 15d

The Renaissance changed how people saw and understood the body. Cultural and art historian @jillburke.bsky.social @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social explores fashion and everyday life in Renaissance Italy, reflecting on the surprising history of bras in medieval times: www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4582

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EXPeditions @expeditions.bsky.social · 15d

🛡️ Jill Burke (@jillburke.bsky.social), professor of Renaissance visual and material cultures, reflects on the extraordinary life of Caterina Sforza—warrior, alchemist, and Renaissance icon.

#History #PLPEXPeditions
@hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social @profilebooks.bsky.social

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Chiara Bonacchi @chiara-bonacchi.bsky.social · 19d

This week, it was exciting to host @acerbialberto.com at @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to launch our @leverhulme.ac.uk-funded *Weaponised Pasts* research project, through three days of teamwork, followed by a kick-off event at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

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David Silkenat @davidsilkenat.bsky.social · 19d

Looks like I'm cited on @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/s...

‘Scourged Back’ exposed the horror of slavery. Now it’s embroiled in America’s censorship debate | CNN

Claims that federal officials ordered the removal of a the infamous 1863 image sparked concern over the Trump administration’s efforts to eradicate what it calls “corrosive ideology,” despite the US I...

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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 20d

Seminar series in Sino-Hellenic Studies by Lisa Raphals: Comparative Perspectives on Greece and China —Wednesdays Sept. 17 through Nov. 26 9am EST @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social & online www.sino-hellenic.com/events/semin...

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Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) @cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social · 23d

👨‍🏫 🧭 We’ll be kicking off the new academic year with the return of the Denys Hay lecture to @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, as we welcome @philippebuc.bsky.social from @unileiden.bsky.social to deliver a talk on his recent comparative historical research looking at both medieval Europe and Japan.

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