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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, 2022
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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!
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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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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.
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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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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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