Dr Cora Beth Fraser
@corabeth.bsky.social
Autistic Geordie illustrator and classicist. Assoc Lecturer at The Open University. National Teaching Fellow. Working class/first gen/book addict.
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This weeks sees the 2025 A. G. Leventis Conference - 'Telling Bodies: A Conference on Corporeal Classical Reception'. Find confirmed speakers and details of related events - including the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies - at edin.ac/427jxo9
#Classics #HCA #Leventis #Edinburgh
#Classics #HCA #Leventis #Edinburgh
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This weeks sees the 2025 A. G. Leventis Conference - 'Telling Bodies: A Conference on Corporeal Classical Reception'. Find confirmed speakers and details of related events - including the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies - at edin.ac/427jxo9
#Classics #HCA #Leventis #Edinburgh
#Classics #HCA #Leventis #Edinburgh
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Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
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🎮CALLING ALL EDUCATORS! Download our #FREE Archeogaming Education Modules!
~ Intro to Ancient Pottery
~ Building the First Cities
~ All Roads Lead to Rome
~ Intro to Medieval Ireland
~ Viking Diaspora
~ Medieval Medicine
➡️saveancientstudies.org/archaeogaming-modules
#SASA #GameStudies
~ Intro to Ancient Pottery
~ Building the First Cities
~ All Roads Lead to Rome
~ Intro to Medieval Ireland
~ Viking Diaspora
~ Medieval Medicine
➡️saveancientstudies.org/archaeogaming-modules
#SASA #GameStudies
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🎮CALLING ALL EDUCATORS! Download our #FREE Archeogaming Education Modules!
~ Intro to Ancient Pottery
~ Building the First Cities
~ All Roads Lead to Rome
~ Intro to Medieval Ireland
~ Viking Diaspora
~ Medieval Medicine
➡️saveancientstudies.org/archaeogaming-modules
#SASA #GameStudies
~ Intro to Ancient Pottery
~ Building the First Cities
~ All Roads Lead to Rome
~ Intro to Medieval Ireland
~ Viking Diaspora
~ Medieval Medicine
➡️saveancientstudies.org/archaeogaming-modules
#SASA #GameStudies
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November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
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Remember, Remember,
The 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and…
ARSE BISCUITS!
Ever had a burning (or fizzling) desire to know what Guy Fawkes said in his moment of failure? Wonder no more.
#PlaymobilInfestation #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
The 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and…
ARSE BISCUITS!
Ever had a burning (or fizzling) desire to know what Guy Fawkes said in his moment of failure? Wonder no more.
#PlaymobilInfestation #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Remember, Remember,
The 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and…
ARSE BISCUITS!
Ever had a burning (or fizzling) desire to know what Guy Fawkes said in his moment of failure? Wonder no more.
#PlaymobilInfestation #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
The 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and…
ARSE BISCUITS!
Ever had a burning (or fizzling) desire to know what Guy Fawkes said in his moment of failure? Wonder no more.
#PlaymobilInfestation #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
Thanks to @thedailytism.com for supplying the exact right hoodie to match the week I'm having.
(it's ridiculously comfy too!)
(it's ridiculously comfy too!)
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Thanks to @thedailytism.com for supplying the exact right hoodie to match the week I'm having.
(it's ridiculously comfy too!)
(it's ridiculously comfy too!)
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Always be recruiting. Always be looking out for the talented, the original thinkers, the ones who do more than talk. Take note of those who create impact regardless of their position, the big successes, the small achievements that signal real ability. Keep an eye on those who develop others 1/
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Always be recruiting. Always be looking out for the talented, the original thinkers, the ones who do more than talk. Take note of those who create impact regardless of their position, the big successes, the small achievements that signal real ability. Keep an eye on those who develop others 1/
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What better for halloween than a good old Roman ghost story? Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Roman Ghostbusters
Podcast Episode · Instant Classics · 30/10/2025 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
What better for halloween than a good old Roman ghost story? Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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If you're joining #LTHEchat today and are new to LTHE chats this guide lthechat.com/lthechat-help/ will explain all
#LTHEchat help
In January 2025 #LTHEchat moved from Twitter X to Bluesky. Inspired by Deb Baff we will now refer to ‘tweetchats’ as flutterchats. The Bluesky icon is a butterfly and is a symbol of cha…
lthechat.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you're joining #LTHEchat today and are new to LTHE chats this guide lthechat.com/lthechat-help/ will explain all
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I wrote about Roman curse tablets in Ancient History Magazine - available now! www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/produc...
Ancient History Magazine 57
In ancient Rome, as throughout the ancient world, people's lives were structured around religious rituals and festivals, they prayed to the gods for guidance, and it was believed the gods even interce...
www.karwansaraypublishers.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I wrote about Roman curse tablets in Ancient History Magazine - available now! www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/produc...
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✨We are in a documentary - and
it's out now! ✨
We’re part of the National Geographic documentary, “Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World”! Each episode explores the world of the arena by focusing on the story of a particular gladiator, like SPARTACUS! Catch it if you can 🥳
#AncientRome
it's out now! ✨
We’re part of the National Geographic documentary, “Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World”! Each episode explores the world of the arena by focusing on the story of a particular gladiator, like SPARTACUS! Catch it if you can 🥳
#AncientRome
October 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
✨We are in a documentary - and
it's out now! ✨
We’re part of the National Geographic documentary, “Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World”! Each episode explores the world of the arena by focusing on the story of a particular gladiator, like SPARTACUS! Catch it if you can 🥳
#AncientRome
it's out now! ✨
We’re part of the National Geographic documentary, “Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World”! Each episode explores the world of the arena by focusing on the story of a particular gladiator, like SPARTACUS! Catch it if you can 🥳
#AncientRome
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When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.
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🚨 Calling all Latin, Greek & ClassCiv enthusiasts🚨
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
Home | JACT Durham Greek & Latin Summer School
Welcome - The 32nd JACT Durham Greek & Latin Summer School will take place at St John's College, Durham University from 25th July - 1st August 2026
www.durhamglss.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚨 Calling all Latin, Greek & ClassCiv enthusiasts🚨
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
Please help us to spread the word & let people know that registration for the 32nd @jactdurham.bsky.social is open!
We have residential & non-residential options available. We also offer bursaries for those who need them!
www.durhamglss.org
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Stolen from the Latin teacher FB group.
October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Stolen from the Latin teacher FB group.
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It’s Spooky Book Week! We’ll be posting five days of spooky-themed books. If any of these tickle your fancy, come down to the ICS library to borrow them!
#spookybookweek #bookrecommendation #halloween
#spookybookweek #bookrecommendation #halloween
October 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It’s Spooky Book Week! We’ll be posting five days of spooky-themed books. If any of these tickle your fancy, come down to the ICS library to borrow them!
#spookybookweek #bookrecommendation #halloween
#spookybookweek #bookrecommendation #halloween
Lovely to be able to attend some of this online conference - lots of areas new to me, and some fascinating comparative material!
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lovely to be able to attend some of this online conference - lots of areas new to me, and some fascinating comparative material!
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More and more, I stumble across things that I'd completely forgotten I ever produced, such as this little game for teaching purposes using Theophrastus' Characters to think about the norms of Athenian citizenship; trivial but fun.
nevillemorley.itch.io/civic-virtues
nevillemorley.itch.io/civic-virtues
Civic Virtues by NevilleMorley
Are you a good citizen by Ancient Greek standards?
nevillemorley.itch.io
October 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
More and more, I stumble across things that I'd completely forgotten I ever produced, such as this little game for teaching purposes using Theophrastus' Characters to think about the norms of Athenian citizenship; trivial but fun.
nevillemorley.itch.io/civic-virtues
nevillemorley.itch.io/civic-virtues
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It's #ClassicsTober! Here's a thing I wrote last month about ancient ideas about monsters and geography, their legacies.
#monsters
#ClassicsTober25
#geography #maps
#monsters
#ClassicsTober25
#geography #maps
"Not only did the ancients see the boundary between human and monster as unclear, even porous, but their ideas reverberated for centuries...."
Wrote a thing for #pastsimperfect! 1/n
#ancient #medieval #Renaissance #histsci #histmed #maps #exploration
pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/pasts-imperf...
Wrote a thing for #pastsimperfect! 1/n
#ancient #medieval #Renaissance #histsci #histmed #maps #exploration
pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/pasts-imperf...
Pasts Imperfect (9.25.25)
This week, historian of science, art, information, and monsters Surekha Davies discusses monster-making in the past and the present.
pasts-imperfect.ghost.io
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's #ClassicsTober! Here's a thing I wrote last month about ancient ideas about monsters and geography, their legacies.
#monsters
#ClassicsTober25
#geography #maps
#monsters
#ClassicsTober25
#geography #maps
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New Post: Student Success and Working-Class Students: Whose Success is it Anyway? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/15/s...
October 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New Post: Student Success and Working-Class Students: Whose Success is it Anyway? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/15/s...
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Hello #portfolioday ! I'm Michael and I specialize in folklore and mythology, with emphasis on using historical literary and artistic sources, as well as archaeological findings to inspire the visuals of my illustrations.
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hello #portfolioday ! I'm Michael and I specialize in folklore and mythology, with emphasis on using historical literary and artistic sources, as well as archaeological findings to inspire the visuals of my illustrations.
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UK history lovers. My paperback is available for pre-order in Waterstones 25% off deal for the next coiple of days!
The Far Edges of the Known World by Dr Owen Rees | Waterstones
Buy The Far Edges of the Known World by Dr Owen Rees from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
UK history lovers. My paperback is available for pre-order in Waterstones 25% off deal for the next coiple of days!