Working Classicists
@workingclassicists.bsky.social
www.workingclassicists.com
🏺A hub of resources, support & solidarity
⚡️Representing the working class in classics
🏛️ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social
✍️ Platforming working class academics
❤️ Woke AF
email us: [email protected]
🏺A hub of resources, support & solidarity
⚡️Representing the working class in classics
🏛️ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social
✍️ Platforming working class academics
❤️ Woke AF
email us: [email protected]
Solidarity Saturnalia draw time!! 👀
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Solidarity Saturnalia draw time!! 👀
BUNDLE XII – THE TEABREAK BUNDLE 🍵
A brilliant and brand-new copy of Rhiannon Garth-Jones’s (@rhigarthjones.bsky.social) All Roads Lead to Rome, a Rosetta Stone mug, some tea to go in it, and a package of rather nice Greek tahini biscuits.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A brilliant and brand-new copy of Rhiannon Garth-Jones’s (@rhigarthjones.bsky.social) All Roads Lead to Rome, a Rosetta Stone mug, some tea to go in it, and a package of rather nice Greek tahini biscuits.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE XII – THE TEABREAK BUNDLE 🍵
A brilliant and brand-new copy of Rhiannon Garth-Jones’s (@rhigarthjones.bsky.social) All Roads Lead to Rome, a Rosetta Stone mug, some tea to go in it, and a package of rather nice Greek tahini biscuits.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A brilliant and brand-new copy of Rhiannon Garth-Jones’s (@rhigarthjones.bsky.social) All Roads Lead to Rome, a Rosetta Stone mug, some tea to go in it, and a package of rather nice Greek tahini biscuits.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE XI – THE CRAFTY BUNDLE 🧶
A fabulous crochet-able ancient Egyptian cat kit, some matching Egyptian cat chocolates (yum!), and a brilliant build-your-own Greek temple book project. One of the coziest bundles we've ever done.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A fabulous crochet-able ancient Egyptian cat kit, some matching Egyptian cat chocolates (yum!), and a brilliant build-your-own Greek temple book project. One of the coziest bundles we've ever done.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE XI – THE CRAFTY BUNDLE 🧶
A fabulous crochet-able ancient Egyptian cat kit, some matching Egyptian cat chocolates (yum!), and a brilliant build-your-own Greek temple book project. One of the coziest bundles we've ever done.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A fabulous crochet-able ancient Egyptian cat kit, some matching Egyptian cat chocolates (yum!), and a brilliant build-your-own Greek temple book project. One of the coziest bundles we've ever done.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE X – THE MUSIC AND POETRY BUNDLE 🎵
Want some authentic ancient music? Done! This is a vinyl copy of Harps of the Ancient Temples, and we’re adding a paperback edition of Greek Lyrics translated by Lattimore, and a copy of the music-themed board game, Sirens.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Want some authentic ancient music? Done! This is a vinyl copy of Harps of the Ancient Temples, and we’re adding a paperback edition of Greek Lyrics translated by Lattimore, and a copy of the music-themed board game, Sirens.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE X – THE MUSIC AND POETRY BUNDLE 🎵
Want some authentic ancient music? Done! This is a vinyl copy of Harps of the Ancient Temples, and we’re adding a paperback edition of Greek Lyrics translated by Lattimore, and a copy of the music-themed board game, Sirens.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Want some authentic ancient music? Done! This is a vinyl copy of Harps of the Ancient Temples, and we’re adding a paperback edition of Greek Lyrics translated by Lattimore, and a copy of the music-themed board game, Sirens.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE IX – THE TABLETOP BUNDLE 🧩
Ideal for getting the whole family around the table: a copy of the brilliant (and easy to pick up) board game Agricola, and a classic: a jigsaw of the Rosetta Stone.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Ideal for getting the whole family around the table: a copy of the brilliant (and easy to pick up) board game Agricola, and a classic: a jigsaw of the Rosetta Stone.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE IX – THE TABLETOP BUNDLE 🧩
Ideal for getting the whole family around the table: a copy of the brilliant (and easy to pick up) board game Agricola, and a classic: a jigsaw of the Rosetta Stone.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Ideal for getting the whole family around the table: a copy of the brilliant (and easy to pick up) board game Agricola, and a classic: a jigsaw of the Rosetta Stone.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE VIII – THE CLASS STRUGGLE BUNDLE 🚩
Bag yourself a copy of Sarah Bond’s (@sarahebond.bsky.social) righteous new book, Strike: Labor, Unions and Resistance in the Roman Empire, alongside the excellent Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World by G.E.M. de Ste. Croix.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Bag yourself a copy of Sarah Bond’s (@sarahebond.bsky.social) righteous new book, Strike: Labor, Unions and Resistance in the Roman Empire, alongside the excellent Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World by G.E.M. de Ste. Croix.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE VIII – THE CLASS STRUGGLE BUNDLE 🚩
Bag yourself a copy of Sarah Bond’s (@sarahebond.bsky.social) righteous new book, Strike: Labor, Unions and Resistance in the Roman Empire, alongside the excellent Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World by G.E.M. de Ste. Croix.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Bag yourself a copy of Sarah Bond’s (@sarahebond.bsky.social) righteous new book, Strike: Labor, Unions and Resistance in the Roman Empire, alongside the excellent Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World by G.E.M. de Ste. Croix.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE VII – THE WORKING CLASSICISTS BUNDLE ✊⚡
A copy of our book: A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology, an ultra-rare physical copy of our Guide to National 5 Classical Studies, a T-shirt (M/L), badges, lanyards, stickers, postcards, and a couple of bookmarks... phew!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A copy of our book: A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology, an ultra-rare physical copy of our Guide to National 5 Classical Studies, a T-shirt (M/L), badges, lanyards, stickers, postcards, and a couple of bookmarks... phew!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE VII – THE WORKING CLASSICISTS BUNDLE ✊⚡
A copy of our book: A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology, an ultra-rare physical copy of our Guide to National 5 Classical Studies, a T-shirt (M/L), badges, lanyards, stickers, postcards, and a couple of bookmarks... phew!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A copy of our book: A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology, an ultra-rare physical copy of our Guide to National 5 Classical Studies, a T-shirt (M/L), badges, lanyards, stickers, postcards, and a couple of bookmarks... phew!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE VI – THE LATIN BUNDLE 🎓
How do you fancy second-hand (but great condition) copies of Gwynne’s Latin, Kennedy’s Latin Primer (every home should have one) and Sarah Rowley’s Latin Rocks On? An ideal Latin starter pack!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
How do you fancy second-hand (but great condition) copies of Gwynne’s Latin, Kennedy’s Latin Primer (every home should have one) and Sarah Rowley’s Latin Rocks On? An ideal Latin starter pack!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE VI – THE LATIN BUNDLE 🎓
How do you fancy second-hand (but great condition) copies of Gwynne’s Latin, Kennedy’s Latin Primer (every home should have one) and Sarah Rowley’s Latin Rocks On? An ideal Latin starter pack!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
How do you fancy second-hand (but great condition) copies of Gwynne’s Latin, Kennedy’s Latin Primer (every home should have one) and Sarah Rowley’s Latin Rocks On? An ideal Latin starter pack!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE V – THE ADVENTURER BUNDLE 🧭
A Steam key for @polygontreehouse.bsky.social's fab video game Mythwrecked, a much-coveted copy of Laura Jenkinson-Brown’s (@lejenksbrown.bsky.social) You Are Odysseus, AND a leather-bound single-volume edition of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A Steam key for @polygontreehouse.bsky.social's fab video game Mythwrecked, a much-coveted copy of Laura Jenkinson-Brown’s (@lejenksbrown.bsky.social) You Are Odysseus, AND a leather-bound single-volume edition of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BUNDLE V – THE ADVENTURER BUNDLE 🧭
A Steam key for @polygontreehouse.bsky.social's fab video game Mythwrecked, a much-coveted copy of Laura Jenkinson-Brown’s (@lejenksbrown.bsky.social) You Are Odysseus, AND a leather-bound single-volume edition of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
A Steam key for @polygontreehouse.bsky.social's fab video game Mythwrecked, a much-coveted copy of Laura Jenkinson-Brown’s (@lejenksbrown.bsky.social) You Are Odysseus, AND a leather-bound single-volume edition of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE IV – THE I, CLAUDIUS BUNDLE 👑
Well, look at this: a beautiful (and rather rare) folio edition of I, Claudius, and a brand-new DVD box set of the Derek Jacobi BBC production. See John Hurt go full Caligula! See Brian Blessed demanding his legions!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Well, look at this: a beautiful (and rather rare) folio edition of I, Claudius, and a brand-new DVD box set of the Derek Jacobi BBC production. See John Hurt go full Caligula! See Brian Blessed demanding his legions!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
BUNDLE IV – THE I, CLAUDIUS BUNDLE 👑
Well, look at this: a beautiful (and rather rare) folio edition of I, Claudius, and a brand-new DVD box set of the Derek Jacobi BBC production. See John Hurt go full Caligula! See Brian Blessed demanding his legions!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Well, look at this: a beautiful (and rather rare) folio edition of I, Claudius, and a brand-new DVD box set of the Derek Jacobi BBC production. See John Hurt go full Caligula! See Brian Blessed demanding his legions!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE III – THE WORLD BUILDER BUNDLE 🏗
Here, we have a Steam key for the newly-released (and rather wonderful) Ubisoft Roman world-builder, Anno 117: Pax Romana, as well as an Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations, and an OS Map of Roman Britain.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Here, we have a Steam key for the newly-released (and rather wonderful) Ubisoft Roman world-builder, Anno 117: Pax Romana, as well as an Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations, and an OS Map of Roman Britain.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
BUNDLE III – THE WORLD BUILDER BUNDLE 🏗
Here, we have a Steam key for the newly-released (and rather wonderful) Ubisoft Roman world-builder, Anno 117: Pax Romana, as well as an Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations, and an OS Map of Roman Britain.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Here, we have a Steam key for the newly-released (and rather wonderful) Ubisoft Roman world-builder, Anno 117: Pax Romana, as well as an Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations, and an OS Map of Roman Britain.
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE II – THE RETRO GAMING BUNDLE 🎮
Four – count ‘em! - retro physical boxed video games for PC donated by our good friend @aleximrie.bsky.social: Total War: Rome 2, Total War: Medieval 2, Total War: Medieval 2 Kingdoms, and Civilization 3. Childhoods will be relived!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Four – count ‘em! - retro physical boxed video games for PC donated by our good friend @aleximrie.bsky.social: Total War: Rome 2, Total War: Medieval 2, Total War: Medieval 2 Kingdoms, and Civilization 3. Childhoods will be relived!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
BUNDLE II – THE RETRO GAMING BUNDLE 🎮
Four – count ‘em! - retro physical boxed video games for PC donated by our good friend @aleximrie.bsky.social: Total War: Rome 2, Total War: Medieval 2, Total War: Medieval 2 Kingdoms, and Civilization 3. Childhoods will be relived!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Four – count ‘em! - retro physical boxed video games for PC donated by our good friend @aleximrie.bsky.social: Total War: Rome 2, Total War: Medieval 2, Total War: Medieval 2 Kingdoms, and Civilization 3. Childhoods will be relived!
#SolidaritySaturnalia
BUNDLE I – THE BOOKSHOP BUNDLE 📖
Not a traditional bundle, but a build-your-own-bundle of a voucher worth £75/$100 to spend at Contubernales (@contubernales.bsky.social) online store. You could even get our latest book - A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology...
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Not a traditional bundle, but a build-your-own-bundle of a voucher worth £75/$100 to spend at Contubernales (@contubernales.bsky.social) online store. You could even get our latest book - A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology...
#SolidaritySaturnalia
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
BUNDLE I – THE BOOKSHOP BUNDLE 📖
Not a traditional bundle, but a build-your-own-bundle of a voucher worth £75/$100 to spend at Contubernales (@contubernales.bsky.social) online store. You could even get our latest book - A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology...
#SolidaritySaturnalia
Not a traditional bundle, but a build-your-own-bundle of a voucher worth £75/$100 to spend at Contubernales (@contubernales.bsky.social) online store. You could even get our latest book - A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology...
#SolidaritySaturnalia
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
NEWS FOR Y'ALL!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEWS FOR Y'ALL!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Did anyone go for a classics-themed Halloween costume this year? We did!
Let us see yours 👀
Let us see yours 👀
November 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Did anyone go for a classics-themed Halloween costume this year? We did!
Let us see yours 👀
Let us see yours 👀
We've made a few small changes to our National 5 textbook, following some feedback. Thank you to everyone who reached out! 🙏
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We've made a few small changes to our National 5 textbook, following some feedback. Thank you to everyone who reached out! 🙏
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
Talking monsters in Dundee in a week or so 👹
Why not pop by and say hello 👋
Why not pop by and say hello 👋
October 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Talking monsters in Dundee in a week or so 👹
Why not pop by and say hello 👋
Why not pop by and say hello 👋
Treated ourselves to a physical copy of our Nat 5 textbook! 🎁📕
Now seriously thinking about a print run… 🤔
Still available FOR FREE (unless you’d like to make a donation) on our site.
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
Now seriously thinking about a print run… 🤔
Still available FOR FREE (unless you’d like to make a donation) on our site.
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
September 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Treated ourselves to a physical copy of our Nat 5 textbook! 🎁📕
Now seriously thinking about a print run… 🤔
Still available FOR FREE (unless you’d like to make a donation) on our site.
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
Now seriously thinking about a print run… 🤔
Still available FOR FREE (unless you’d like to make a donation) on our site.
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
✨ We are SO delighted to release our guide to National 5 Classical Studies. ✨
It's completely free (unless you'd like to make a donation) and is the first Classics textbook written for the Scottish education system in two generations! ✊⚡
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
It's completely free (unless you'd like to make a donation) and is the first Classics textbook written for the Scottish education system in two generations! ✊⚡
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
September 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
✨ We are SO delighted to release our guide to National 5 Classical Studies. ✨
It's completely free (unless you'd like to make a donation) and is the first Classics textbook written for the Scottish education system in two generations! ✊⚡
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
It's completely free (unless you'd like to make a donation) and is the first Classics textbook written for the Scottish education system in two generations! ✊⚡
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
We've been busy with this for a while but it's very close to launch 👀
September 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We've been busy with this for a while but it's very close to launch 👀
Some photos from our panel today!
Thanks so much to Jordan, Alex, and Sam for their wonderfully engaging papers! And to everyone who came to listen and speak to us ☺️
If you dropped us a business card we’ll be in touch next week 📧
Thanks so much to Jordan, Alex, and Sam for their wonderfully engaging papers! And to everyone who came to listen and speak to us ☺️
If you dropped us a business card we’ll be in touch next week 📧
July 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Some photos from our panel today!
Thanks so much to Jordan, Alex, and Sam for their wonderfully engaging papers! And to everyone who came to listen and speak to us ☺️
If you dropped us a business card we’ll be in touch next week 📧
Thanks so much to Jordan, Alex, and Sam for their wonderfully engaging papers! And to everyone who came to listen and speak to us ☺️
If you dropped us a business card we’ll be in touch next week 📧
We’re on our way to St Andrews for the CA Conference!
Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day 🌞
Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day 🌞
July 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
We’re on our way to St Andrews for the CA Conference!
Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day 🌞
Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day 🌞
✨ Come and see us tomorrow at the Classical Association Conference 2025!
#ancientsky #classicssky
Here’s some more info on our panel:
#ancientsky #classicssky
Here’s some more info on our panel:
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
✨ Come and see us tomorrow at the Classical Association Conference 2025!
#ancientsky #classicssky
Here’s some more info on our panel:
#ancientsky #classicssky
Here’s some more info on our panel: