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Ancient Roman Bake Off - by Megan Bowler and Mansi Dhokia

Academus Education

a day ago
2 min

Ancient Roman Bake Off - by Megan Bowler and Mansi Dhokia

We look at some Roman Recipes and put them into practice in our Ancient Roman Bake Off videos

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Issues of Gender in Antigone - by Mansi Dhokia

Academus Education

Oct 7
8 min

Issues of Gender in Antigone - by Mansi Dhokia

Discover how modern feminist theory effects our reading of Sophocles' Antigone

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The influence of Homer on First World War Poetry - by Emily Shead

Academus Education

Oct 2
8 min

The influence of Homer on First World War Poetry - by Emily Shead

Look at the parallels between the mythical world of Homer's Iliad and mechanised combat in World War One

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Political Propaganda: Are Modern World Leaders just following patterns set by Roman Emperors?

Academus Education

Aug 19
5 min

Political Propaganda: Are Modern World Leaders just following patterns set by Roman Emperors?

This article was written by Bella Green, a Classicist at Durham University. In the age of social media, where we are constantly bombarded...

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Are we living through the fall of the modern Roman Republic? by Harry Ferrigno

Academus Education

Jun 8
4 min

Are we living through the fall of the modern Roman Republic? by Harry Ferrigno

Widespread civil unrest, hijacked elections and an incompetent ruling elite headed by an autocratic figure are just a few characteristics...

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Academus Education

May 29
1 min

Sappho's Love in the Modern World

Reyna Jani discusses the poetess Sappho's impact throughout time

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Academus Education

May 27
1 min

Kylo the Great

Harry Ferrigno examines the parallels between Kylo Ren and Alexander the Great and their mirrored personality traits.

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