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There are still tickets left for my talk on Women of the Roman Arena at Dorset Museum, I hope to see you there! www.dorsetmuseum.org/whats-on/wom...

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Hey, people who study Ancient Greek religion; just a brief reminder that the NPAGR collaborative working group exists and we would love to have new members! #ClassicsBluesky

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Books designed to be read only by human eyes are different from books designed to be read by machines, which is why Google will tell you that the phrase “shake my booty” can be found in an 1863 English translation of Don Quixote.

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reminder

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Victor Davis Hanson in a nutshell

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What in the absolute fuck is going on at the University of Cincinnati? For the record, trans men are just as biological as any other sort of man. They aren't made of metal or something.

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Urgent: Letters of Support for Classics and Classical Studies at York University! - The Classical Association of Canada www.cac-scec.ca/2025/02/supp...

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This. Though beware of calling his patsies 'children': white men are always let off from their crimes on the grounds that they were 'just kids' when they are a decade older than black children jailed for life as 'functional adults'.

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In today’s new #PeoplingBlog, Mohamed Kenawi discusses the work of the Endangered Archaeology of the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) Project and the important work they are carrying out documenting the endangered heritage of the region: peoplingthepast.com/2025/02/21/b...

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The problem with AI as a “replacement” for historians is that it makes up the past according to the biases that its creators are comfortable with. It is not research but simply an entrenchment of old stereotypes. It actually, in the long run, stuns progress and perpetuates disproved narratives.

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I wrote for Everyday Orientalism about our new Society for the Study of the Past and what it is founded on: everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/i...

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Happy Publication Day to me! 🎉😱🥹🧿 Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History is officially out! It’s a history of the region through objects found in an ancient museum in Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna’s palace, and I hope you all like it 💛 lnk.to/BetweenTwoRi...

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We launched the Society for the Study of the Past yesterday at our Palestine event - a response to the fact that our disciplinary associations have failed us. It’s already looking like the only club I want to be in… More coming soon, but for now check it out here: societyforthestudyofthepast.com

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This was really wonderful to watch live, I recommend catching up if you missed it.

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LIVESTREAM at 6pm UK/1pm EST for a discussion of BRAND NEW Periodic Table of Greek Mythology & the Working Classicists initiative: @workingclassicists.bsky.social with @miri.bsky.social @misterconnor1.bsky.social @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social @rossmcgovern.bsky.social youtube.com/live/8NTikui...

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Poor casting choice, they really should have hired a nobody to play Odysseus.

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We are so excited to reveal the cover for “Ancient Pasts for Modern Audiences: Public Scholarship and the Mediterranean World” designed by the amazing @flaroh.bsky.social! 🤩 Pre-orders begin Feb 7th and the volume will be GOLD open access! Find out more here: www.routledge.com/Ancient-Past...

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“The regular meaning of words changed to fit the state of affairs” καὶ τὴν εἰωθυῖαν ἀξίωσιν τῶν ὀνομάτων ἐς τὰ ἔργα ἀντήλλαξαν τῇ δικαιώσει #Thucydides

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The Talented Mr. Laertides

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"It is right to believe in the gods no longer if injustice will surpass what is just" ἢ χρὴ μηκέθ᾽ ἡγεῖσθαι θεούς, εἰ τἄδικ᾽ ἔσται τῆς δίκης ὑπέρτερα #Euripides

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“Hate is fear’s kin.” συγγενὲς γὰρ φόβῳ μῖσος #Philostratus

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I only ask two things: 1. Do books 9-12 in claymation to suggest strongly that Odysseus might have made up the whole story. 2. Include at least twenty minutes of awkward silence at the end as he tries to explain how he spent 8 years of his absence.

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I am once again asking why it seems impossible for big budget films to acquire accurate ancient clothing/armor information. It's half a day of research/googling. Maybe a full day if you want to get everyone outfitted properly. Then you have a nice chat w/ wardrobe and everyone is happy.

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This is the only modern Odysseus I’m interested in. (The vet dog in the Naxos Chora)

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This new Nolan Odyssey is going to mean great things for my career (👀) but I refuse to fake optimism now that we know for certain that Matt Damon is playing Odysseus. Like, I still can’t fathom that this casting isn’t a parody 🙃

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Shall we play a game, and perhaps one that will be less kind than is necessary? Shall we guess which translation Nolan has read/is working off of or inspired by? I’d love to say the Wilson but I’m thinking he’s more of a Fagles or Lattimore guy. We’re sticking with white dudes all around for sure.

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