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Academus Education
Jun 9, 20225 min read
The Greek Island as a place of allure: Cyprus, Naxos, and Love Island - by Morg Daniels
Greek islands have long been associated with allure, from the birth of Aphrodite on Cyprus to the modern appropriation on Love Island.
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Academus Education
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Aphrodite's Nudity: Empowering or Humiliating? - by Jess Huang
Statues and images of the goddess Aphrodite commonly depict her as nude, but is this an empowering way of portraying the goddess of beauty?
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Academus Education
Feb 18, 20223 min read
The Archaeology of Textiles - by Anna Henderson
Textiles are a rare piece of material culture from the ancient world, but they can tell us a lot about ancient societies and everyday life.
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Academus Education
Feb 9, 20226 min read
Dido: Queen and Lover in the Aeneid and the Heroides - by Mansi Dhokia
Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage, and her relationship with the hero Aeneas are explored in Virgil's Aeneid and Ovid's Heroides.
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Academus Education
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Quiz: Plan an Odyssey and we'll tell you which Epic Hero you are
What makes you heroic? Is it your strength, your wisdom, your charm? Discover your inner ancient hero today in our personality quiz
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Academus Education
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Temple Run For Real: A journey into the Ancient World's temples and their similarities
Learn about the similarities of temples across the world and the ways that ancient civilisations worshipped their gods in the ancient world
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Academus Education
Jan 1, 20224 min read
From Saturnalia to Dongzhi: introducing the Winter Festivals from across the Ancient World
Across the globe the different ancient winter festivals are celebrated by civilisations: Saturnalia, Dongzhi, Toji and Shab-e Yalda
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Academus Education
Dec 31, 20218 min read
2021 in Review, a look back from Academus founder at the past 12 months
Academus Founder Emily Shead reflects over the past 12 months for Academus 1201 Students, 18 Events and Summer Schools, 64 articles and...
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Academus Education
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Quiz: The Big Ancient World Quiz of the Year 2021- prove that you owned the ancient arts this year!
Are you an Ancient World know-it-all? Try out our big quiz of the year and prove to your friends why you're practically ancient!
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Academus Education
Dec 30, 20211 min read
Crossword: Take on our challenger crosswords- Latin, Greek and Cryptic Classics puzzles
Greek, Latin and Cryptic Crosswords all about Classics can be hard to come by, but we decided to give you not 1 but 3 to test your knowledge
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Academus Education
Dec 29, 20214 min read
How Saturnalia became Christmas: The transition from ancient to present and pagan to Christian
Saturnalia might sound a world away from its successor Christmas but in this article we explore the evolution the two winter festivals
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Academus Education
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Wordsearch: Want to celebrate the amazing Ancient Women? Try finding them in our winter wordsearch
Ancient Women are all icons and what better way to celebrate them than memorialising them in a wordsearch! Find these ladies in our puzzle
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Academus Education
Dec 27, 20216 min read
Glory on the track: what parallels can we draw between today’s Formula 1 and Ancient Chariot Races?
Formula One: The most modern of sports steeped in the most ancient of traditions. Learn how chariot racing was a precursor to motorsports.
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Academus Education
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Quiz: Are you a Centurion or a Tirones? Find out in our Classics Quiz and test your knowledge
Take our Classics Quiz to learn what Roman Legion rank you'd be. This is not a test of knowledge for the faint-hearted! Good luck soldier!
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Academus Education
Dec 24, 20218 min read
Guide: The Ultimate Classical Christmas gift guide for all your ancient giving needs
Does your loved-one love Classics? Are you absolutely clueless about what to gift them? Check out our ultimate Classical Gift guide for help
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Academus Education
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Crossword: a Classics Crossword for those cold winter nights to test out your Graeco-Roman knowledge
Have a stab at our Classics Crossword this Christmas and check out your knowledge of the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds and lots of fun!
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Academus Education
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Quiz: Tell us your coffee order and we'll tell you which character from Classical Mythology you are
Ever wondered how your coffee order relates to Classical Mythology? Look no further, our quiz will tell you which ancient character you are!
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Academus Education
Dec 22, 20212 min read
Academus' 12 Days of Christmas
Academus is collating a series of Christmas activities for you to enjoy some Classics fun this Christmas. Have fun with our ancient puzzles.
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Academus Education
Dec 10, 20216 min read
The Silence of the Girls & Women of Troy Book Review - by Stacy Archer
The Silence of the Girls and Women of Troy explore the story of the Trojan war through the lens of the forgotten women, especially Briseis.
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