Academus Education Feb 183 minThe Archaeology of Textiles - by Anna HendersonTextiles are a rare piece of material culture from the ancient world, but they can tell us a lot about ancient societies and everyday life.
Academus Education Feb 96 minDido: Queen and Lover in the Aeneid and the Heroides - by Mansi DhokiaDido, the legendary queen of Carthage, and her relationship with the hero Aeneas are explored in Virgil's Aeneid and Ovid's Heroides.
Academus Education Dec 29, 20214 minHow Saturnalia became Christmas: The transition from ancient to present and pagan to ChristianSaturnalia might sound a world away from its successor Christmas but in this article we explore the evolution the two winter festivals
Academus Education Dec 27, 20216 minGlory 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.
Academus Education Oct 22, 20214 minA Spoiler-Free Review of Phoebe Wynne's 'Madam' - by Katrina Millett'Madam' by Phoebe Wynne is a dark academia-esque novel that explores themes of classics, feminism and mystery for a modern audience.
Academus Education Sep 15, 20214 minMithraeums and the Cult of Mithras - by Joseph ManningThe god Mithras was worshipped throughout the Roman empire, and elements of his mysterious worship can be reconstructed through the temples.
Academus Education Jul 3, 20213 minApollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph ManningThe love story between the god Apollo and the mortal man Hyacinthus is a myth that was important to Greek and Roman religion and tradition.
Academus Education Jun 28, 20214 minNisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid - by Peter XiaoThe homoerotic relationship between Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid is an example of a shared love and bond between two men in the epic.
Academus Education Jun 11, 20215 minNero: The Last of the Julio-Claudians - by Peter XiaoNero was the last of the Julio-Claudian emperors, and one of the most controversial with his alleged matricide and the Great Fire of Rome.
Academus Education May 31, 20215 minClaudian's Myth of Persephone - by Stacy ArcherMyths are adaptable, and the author Claudian adapted the myth of Persephone for politics and Christianity of the later Roman empire.
Academus Education May 26, 20214 minGreek Gods vs Roman Gods - by Joseph ManningRoman gods are often thought of as Greek gods with a different name, but both Greeks and Romans viewed their gods in very different ways.
Academus Education May 14, 20214 minHow Cicero Uses Humour as a Persuasive Technique in Philippic II - by Frances DaviesThe Philippics are a series of speeches by Cicero attacking Mark Antony. In Philippic II, Cicero uses humour to turn the public against him.
Academus Education Apr 21, 20214 minArchaeological Methods: Excavation and Beyond - by Anna HendersonArchaeology can tell us a lot about human history, and the methods used by archaeologists vary from excavation to surveys.
Academus Education Mar 28, 20212 minClassical Manuscripts Decoded: Academus Resource BookletsCheck out our resource booklets designed to decode Classical Manuscripts in Greek and Latin. Academus presents Classical Manuscripts Decoded
Academus Education Mar 15, 20213 minNolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum - by Megan BowlerThe phrase 'Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum' from the book The Handmaid's Tale is an example of 'Dog Latin', a phrase resembling Latin.
Academus Education Mar 11, 20215 minOdysseus vs Batman - Ancient and Modern Concepts of Heroism - by Mansi DhokiaHeroism is a concept that has changed from ancient to modern times, from Achilles to Superman, Odysseus to Batman and beyond!
Academus Education Mar 8, 20216 min10 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From The Women of Ancient Epic - by Emily SheadIn celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we want to acknowledge that Classical women were epic, especially in epic literature.
Academus Education Feb 24, 20216 minHadrian and Antinous - by Peter XiaoThe relationship of Hadrian and Antinous, the most powerful man of the Roman Empire and a young Greek boy, is iconic in LGBT+ history.
Academus Education Feb 3, 20216 minConstantine the Great - by Peter XiaoConstantine the Great was a Roman emperor who legalised Christianity, paving the way it to become the dominant religion in Rome later on.
Academus Education Jan 29, 20216 minAugustus' Rise to Power - by Peter XiaoAugustus signifies the end of the Roman republic and the beginning of the empire, and his rise to power shows how Rome changed at this time.