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    The Archaeology of Textiles - by Anna Henderson
    Academus Education
    • Feb 18
    • 3 min

    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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    Dido: Queen and Lover in the Aeneid and the Heroides - by Mansi Dhokia
    Academus Education
    • Feb 9
    • 6 min

    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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    How Saturnalia became Christmas: The transition from ancient to present and pagan to Christian
    Academus Education
    • Dec 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    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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    Glory on the track: what parallels can we draw between today’s Formula 1 and Ancient Chariot Races?
    Academus Education
    • Dec 27, 2021
    • 6 min

    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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    A Spoiler-Free Review of Phoebe Wynne's 'Madam' - by Katrina Millett
    Academus Education
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    A 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.
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    Mithraeums and the Cult of Mithras - by Joseph Manning
    Academus Education
    • Sep 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Mithraeums and the Cult of Mithras - by Joseph Manning

    The god Mithras was worshipped throughout the Roman empire, and elements of his mysterious worship can be reconstructed through the temples.
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    Apollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph Manning
    Academus Education
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Apollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph Manning

    The love story between the god Apollo and the mortal man Hyacinthus is a myth that was important to Greek and Roman religion and tradition.
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    Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid - by Peter Xiao
    Academus Education
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid - by Peter Xiao

    The homoerotic relationship between Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid is an example of a shared love and bond between two men in the epic.
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    Nero: The Last of the Julio-Claudians - by Peter Xiao
    Academus Education
    • Jun 11, 2021
    • 5 min

    Nero: The Last of the Julio-Claudians - by Peter Xiao

    Nero was the last of the Julio-Claudian emperors, and one of the most controversial with his alleged matricide and the Great Fire of Rome.
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    Claudian's Myth of Persephone - by Stacy Archer
    Academus Education
    • May 31, 2021
    • 5 min

    Claudian's Myth of Persephone - by Stacy Archer

    Myths are adaptable, and the author Claudian adapted the myth of Persephone for politics and Christianity of the later Roman empire.
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    Greek Gods vs Roman Gods - by Joseph Manning
    Academus Education
    • May 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Greek Gods vs Roman Gods - by Joseph Manning

    Roman gods are often thought of as Greek gods with a different name, but both Greeks and Romans viewed their gods in very different ways.
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    How Cicero Uses Humour as a Persuasive Technique in Philippic II - by Frances Davies
    Academus Education
    • May 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    How Cicero Uses Humour as a Persuasive Technique in Philippic II - by Frances Davies

    The Philippics are a series of speeches by Cicero attacking Mark Antony. In Philippic II, Cicero uses humour to turn the public against him.
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    Archaeological Methods: Excavation and Beyond - by Anna Henderson
    Academus Education
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    Archaeological Methods: Excavation and Beyond - by Anna Henderson

    Archaeology can tell us a lot about human history, and the methods used by archaeologists vary from excavation to surveys.
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    Classical Manuscripts Decoded: Academus Resource Booklets
    Academus Education
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Classical Manuscripts Decoded: Academus Resource Booklets

    Check out our resource booklets designed to decode Classical Manuscripts in Greek and Latin. Academus presents Classical Manuscripts Decoded
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    Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum - by Megan Bowler
    Academus Education
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum - by Megan Bowler

    The phrase 'Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum' from the book The Handmaid's Tale is an example of 'Dog Latin', a phrase resembling Latin.
    1,386 views0 comments
    Odysseus vs Batman - Ancient and Modern Concepts of Heroism - by Mansi Dhokia
    Academus Education
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 5 min

    Odysseus vs Batman - Ancient and Modern Concepts of Heroism - by Mansi Dhokia

    Heroism is a concept that has changed from ancient to modern times, from Achilles to Superman, Odysseus to Batman and beyond!
    1,934 views0 comments
    10 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From The Women of Ancient Epic - by Emily Shead
    Academus Education
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 6 min

    10 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From The Women of Ancient Epic - by Emily Shead

    In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we want to acknowledge that Classical women were epic, especially in epic literature.
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    Hadrian and Antinous - by Peter Xiao
    Academus Education
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 6 min

    Hadrian and Antinous - by Peter Xiao

    The relationship of Hadrian and Antinous, the most powerful man of the Roman Empire and a young Greek boy, is iconic in LGBT+ history.
    1,503 views0 comments
    Constantine the Great - by Peter Xiao
    Academus Education
    • Feb 3, 2021
    • 6 min

    Constantine the Great - by Peter Xiao

    Constantine the Great was a Roman emperor who legalised Christianity, paving the way it to become the dominant religion in Rome later on.
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    Augustus' Rise to Power - by Peter Xiao
    Academus Education
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 6 min

    Augustus' Rise to Power - by Peter Xiao

    Augustus 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.
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