Democracy was fundamental to the politics of 5th century BCE Athens, and the historians Herodotus and Thucydides both explore its importance

Troy was the site of the mythological Trojan War, but the real archaeological site shows the complex history of the city through time.

Pericles was an Athenian politician with a huge influence on democracy at the height of Classical Athens, from arts to the Peloponnesian War

The Olympic Games have been a symbol of unity since ancient Greece, and were held every four years in honour of the gods.

The festival of the Eleusinian Mystery cult for Demeter was elusive, but we can reconstruct some of the intriguing rites of this festival.

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.

The Philippics are a series of speeches by Cicero attacking Mark Antony. In Philippic II, Cicero uses humour to turn the public against him.

The myth of Demeter and Persephone inspired the mystery cult known as the Eleusinian Mysteries: many of the rites are still unknown.

Herodotus and Thucydides are the two most well-known Greek historians and set a precedent for historiography in antiquity as well as today.

Check out our resource booklets designed to decode Classical Manuscripts in Greek and Latin. Academus presents Classical Manuscripts Decoded

The relationship of Hadrian and Antinous, the most powerful man of the Roman Empire and a young Greek boy, is iconic in LGBT+ history.

Constantine the Great was a Roman emperor who legalised Christianity, paving the way it to become the dominant religion in Rome later on.

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.

Saturnalia has had a huge influence over Christmas celebrations, from gift giving to feasting.

Saturnalia was a religious festival held in mid-winter, with a rich history and fun traditions that have carried over into Christmas