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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · 10d

Prof. Eleanor Dickey was interviewed by @thesaurosaur.bsky.social about Latin Loanwords in Ancient Greek for the TLL Podcast. Check it out below:

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14 INTERVIEW with Eleanor Dickey

Adam Gitner (TLL Lexicographer) interviews Prof. Eleanor Dickey (Reading) about her recent book Latin Loanwords in Ancient Greek: A Lexicon and Analysis. Several Latin words are discussed, including a...

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · 20d

We have a new blog! The Reading Ancient Schoolroom has a new YouTube channel with a new series of videos on Roman arithmetic. Learn more about the series here:

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Roman arithmetic for all

Roman arithmetic has long been among the most popular offerings of the Reading Ancient Schoolroom, and visitors have often asked if help could be made available to learn or practice these fascinati…

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · 27d

We have a new blog! Reading Classics is pleased to introduce Dr. Katia Margariti, a Research Associate of the Department of Classics. Learn more about her recent book and radio interview here:

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Introducing Dr. Katia Margariti

Reading Classics is pleased to introduce Dr. Katia Margariti, a Research Associate of the Department of Classics and expert in ancient animal studies and Athenian funerary art. On August the 14th, …

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join Prof. Eleanor Dickey for a one-day Latin workshop at @butserancientfarm.co.uk! There are still spaces available for this adult-oriented event.

Find out more here:

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Aug 25

Learn how the Romans did their math. The Reading Ancient Schoolroom is running a workshop at @butserancientfarm.co.uk, and there are still spaces to join.

Check it out here:

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Aug 22

Want to learn about Roman magic and gems?

There is still time to register for the Reading Ancient Schoolroom workshop at @butserancientfarm.co.uk!

Check out the link below:

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Aug 21

There are still spaces available for the Ancient Greek Tragedy and Comedy workshops with the Reading Ancient Schoolroom at @butserancientfarm.co.uk. Book through the links below:

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations to everyone getting their #Alevel results today!

We look forward to welcoming our new Classics Department students in September.

If things didn't quite go to plan but you're interested in coming to @uniofreading.bsky.social you can call Clearing on: +44 (0) 118 402 0900

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Reading Ancient Schoolroom has a series of events coming up at @butserancientfarm.co.uk. The series of events will take place at the end of August. Registration is now open.

Read more here:

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Students, professors and alumni to offer hands-on experiences of ancient activities

Would you like to try learning Latin the way it was done 2000 years ago? Or would your child enjoy performing a Greek tragedy or Roman comedy, or experimenting with Roman magic, or learning Roman a…

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Jul 18

Did the Romans have really big feet?

Dr. Tim Penn wrote an article about the large shoes discovered near Hadrian's Wall for @theconversation.com.

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Big Roman shoes discovered near Hadrian’s Wall – but they don’t necessarily mean big Roman feet

It’s up for debate what the big shoes found at Magna mean and that’s an integral part of archaeological research

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Jul 11

We have a new blog! Several of our Classics staff were recently nominated and awarded for their teaching, research, and outreach work. We are thrilled to celebrate them.

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Classics Staff awarded for Teaching, Research, and Outreach

As we come to the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, we would like to take a moment to celebrate the recent successes of UoR Classics staff for their teaching, research, and outreach work. …

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Jul 7

Prof. @amycsmith.bsky.social was recently featured on the Classical Collections Network blog. Check it out here:

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MEET THE MEMBER: Amy Smith

What classical collections are you involved with? I’m involved with lots of collections, but I’m Curator of the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology in the Department of Classics at University of …

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Jun 6

We have a new blog! Prof. Eleanor Dickey and her students are publishing new Latin and Greek texts. The book is available now!

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Professor Eleanor Dickey and students publish new Latin and Greek texts

Some years back, while studying a fifteenth-century manuscript of a text she was editing, Eleanor discovered that it also contained a new text, one she’d never seen before. This was a set of 37 let…

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Dr. Edward A S Ross (he/him) @edwardasross.bsky.social · Jun 2

There is one week left to register for in-person attendance to #iGAIAS2025 @uniofreading.bsky.social.

Registration: www.store.reading.ac.uk/conferences-...

#digitalhumanities #classics #ancienthistory #genimageAI #Latin #Greek #Chinese #Tibetan #AIethics #sustainability @uorclassics.bsky.social

(Generative) Artificial Intelligence and Teaching the Ancient World - June 25-26, 2025 - Hybrid Conference - University of Reading - Keynote Speech: Environmentally (un)sustainable AI: rethinking responsibilities for Ancient World Studies? - Prof. Federica Lucivero (Ethox Centre, University of Oxford). This event is supported by the Department of Classics at the University of Reading, the Bristol Digital Game Lab, and the Institute of Classical Studies.

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · May 28

Dr Tim Penn hosted Prof Amy C. Smith and PhD researcher Ilaria Truzzi (among others) for a training school in Athens, funded by @gametablenetwork.bsky.social. The programme focused on methods for collecting data on gameboards and related floor markings, and included onsite training sessions.

Dr. Tim Penn, Ilaria Truzzi, and Prof. Amy C. Smith outside the Parthenon.

Prof. Amy C. Smith and Ilaria Truzzi with a game board on the Hephaisteion in the Athenian Agora.

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · May 21

Don't forget our #research #seminar with Dr. Davide Massimo (Nottingham) on ‘“Hellenisation” and cultural identity in the Hellenistic world: insights from verse inscriptions’ at 4 PM GMT. Joining link: bit.ly/4mpyESj

Join conversation

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · May 14

Don't forget our #research #seminar with Dr. Alessandra Rocchetti (Oxford) on ‘The spatiality of magic across curse tablets, literary, and para-literary sources’ at 4 PM GMT. Joining link: bit.ly/3GVvNAj

Join conversation

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · May 7

The full programme and abstracts are available here:

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Graduate Resaearch Colloquium in Modern Greek Studies 2025 - Graduate Research Colloquium of the Society for Modern Greek Studies Flip PDF | AnyFlip

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · May 7

The annual Society for Modern Greek Studies (SMGS) Graduate Research Colloquium is being hosted by @uniofreading.bsky.social Departments of Modern Languages and Classics on Friday, 30 May 2025. All are welcome to attend.

Please register here:

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Dr. Edward A S Ross (he/him) @edwardasross.bsky.social · Apr 18

Very happy to share that the programme and registration for #iGAIAS2025 @uorclassics.bsky.social is now available.

Our keynote speaker, Federica Lucivero (@ethoxcentre.bsky.social), will discuss "Environmentally (un)sustainable AI: rethinking responsibilities for Ancient World Studies?".

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Dr. Edward A S Ross (he/him) @edwardasross.bsky.social · Apr 7

Absolutely thrilled that the iGAIAS project has won the 2025 University of Reading Collaborative Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning.

Looking forward to continuing our work promoting #AIethics, #AIliteracy, and exploring #AI's impact @uorclassics.bsky.social!

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Mar 27

We have a new blog! In the spirit of #ThrowbackThursday and the lovely warm spring weather, undergraduate student Jacinta Hunter reflects on the Ancient Schoolroom at @butserancientfarm.co.uk last summer.

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Butser Ancient Schoolroom 2024

This post was written by undergraduate student Jacinta Hunter. The Ancient Schoolroom’s second summer residency at Butser Ancient Farm was no less magical than the first: swallows wheeled and darte…

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Sam Agbamu @samagbamu.bsky.social · Mar 21

Come and do a PhD on Roman History or Latin at @uorclassics.bsky.social - we arguably the nicest Romanists and Latinists of any UK department (according to me)

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The Jane F. Gardner PhD Studentship in Roman History and/or Latin Language and Literature at University of Reading

Find a The Jane F. Gardner PhD Studentship in Roman History and/or Latin Language and Literature on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to view more!

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Mar 20

Don't forget our #research #seminar with Dr. Elena Chepel (Vienna) on 'Festival mobility in Graeco-Roman Egypt' at 4 PM GMT today.

This event is in-person only, so please join us in Palmer 102.

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Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social · Mar 18

Join us for our next #research #seminar with Dr Elena Chepel (Vienna) on ‘Festival mobility in Graeco-Roman Egypt’ at a slightly different time than usual. Thursday at 4pm!

Please note this talk will be in-person only.

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