Dr Jack Lennon
@drjacklennon.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Ancient History at the University of Leicester. Research on Roman religion, magic, dirt/dirtiness, stigma, and marginalisation. Always happy to get involved with public-facing history projects and to talk about Roman dirt!
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Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild
October 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
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Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
July 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
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Please share: we have a Teaching Fellow in Roman History post available! I want to be up front: 0.4 FTE for basically 10 months. We know what that means, but we are supportive, friendly & not cruel taskmasters. Applications close June 30.
Full advert here: jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11....
Full advert here: jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11....
Teaching Fellow in Roman History in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team
View details and apply for this Teaching Fellow in Roman History vacancy in Leicester.
An exciting new post has arisen for a Teaching Fellow in Roman History to join the University of Leicester...
jobs.le.ac.uk
June 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Please share: we have a Teaching Fellow in Roman History post available! I want to be up front: 0.4 FTE for basically 10 months. We know what that means, but we are supportive, friendly & not cruel taskmasters. Applications close June 30.
Full advert here: jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11....
Full advert here: jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11....
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May 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Very sad to hear of the passing of Prof. John North. A phenomenal historian and wonderfully supportive colleague. 25 years after its publication, his little book on Roman religion remains *the* best introduction to the subject. He will be missed by so many.
May 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Very sad to hear of the passing of Prof. John North. A phenomenal historian and wonderfully supportive colleague. 25 years after its publication, his little book on Roman religion remains *the* best introduction to the subject. He will be missed by so many.
I appear to have turned 40. No idea how that happened!
May 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I appear to have turned 40. No idea how that happened!
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“The God-Emperor would like a 9,495th term. And also a cheeseburger”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
May 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
“The God-Emperor would like a 9,495th term. And also a cheeseburger”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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If it refuses to share eggs with anybody else, a goose that lays golden eggs is absolutely worthless.
www.cityam.com/james-dyson-...
www.cityam.com/james-dyson-...
James Dyson: Reeves' inheritance tax hike 'is killing the geese that lay golden eggs'
Dyson hit out at Chancellor Reeves, saying she will "kill off" British family businesses with a "vindictive" budget and tax hikes.
www.cityam.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If it refuses to share eggs with anybody else, a goose that lays golden eggs is absolutely worthless.
www.cityam.com/james-dyson-...
www.cityam.com/james-dyson-...
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I've said it before and I'll say it again... Not only is this pulling of support for Latin in the maintained sector bloody stupid and short-sighted, but also the timing of it seems needlessly cruel.
State school pupils in England may have to drop GSCE Latin after funding pulled
State school pupils in England may have to drop GSCE Latin after funding pulled
DfE urged to delay ending funding of popular programme so that hundreds of students can complete their courses
• Axing the Latin excellence scheme: a classic mistake
State school pupils taking GCSE Latin may be forced to drop the subject or even have to…
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again... Not only is this pulling of support for Latin in the maintained sector bloody stupid and short-sighted, but also the timing of it seems needlessly cruel.
The teaching term starts tomorrow. I'm so glad I still get excited about this! Looking forward to introducing my final year students to Justinian and my first years to Pliny.
January 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The teaching term starts tomorrow. I'm so glad I still get excited about this! Looking forward to introducing my final year students to Justinian and my first years to Pliny.
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Want to see Agathias in a whole new (unclean) light? Of course you do! My new article, 'The role of pollution in Agathias's Histories', co-written with my old friend Nick Wilshere, is out now in the new volume of Dumbarton Oaks Papers.
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
Volume 78 (2024)
All of the articles in Dumbarton Oaks Papers 78 (2024).
www.dopapers.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Want to see Agathias in a whole new (unclean) light? Of course you do! My new article, 'The role of pollution in Agathias's Histories', co-written with my old friend Nick Wilshere, is out now in the new volume of Dumbarton Oaks Papers.
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
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🏺 British Academy & heritage orgs push for archaeology in UK schools! Prof Collins: "It bridges STEM & humanities while teaching crucial skills." Heritage sector's £15.3B impact shows growing career opportunities. Proposal includes new modules & assessment frameworks 🔍📚
#Education #Heritage #UKNews
#Education #Heritage #UKNews
British Academy Calls for Greater Role of Archaeology in School Curriculum
www.arch.cam.ac.uk
December 22, 2024 at 6:10 AM
🏺 British Academy & heritage orgs push for archaeology in UK schools! Prof Collins: "It bridges STEM & humanities while teaching crucial skills." Heritage sector's £15.3B impact shows growing career opportunities. Proposal includes new modules & assessment frameworks 🔍📚
#Education #Heritage #UKNews
#Education #Heritage #UKNews
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🍿 Prepare the popcorn. SAAH is going to be Time Team famous!
🔥Get cosy and tune in at 7pm tonight on YouTube to find out more about the short film we've been making with @timeteam.bsky.social about our first year fieldschool excavating a Roman villa last May.
🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCK...
🔥Get cosy and tune in at 7pm tonight on YouTube to find out more about the short film we've been making with @timeteam.bsky.social about our first year fieldschool excavating a Roman villa last May.
🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCK...
X-RAY DISCOVERIES | TUNNEL VISION | Time Team News | + Corfe Castle & 'X Marks the Spot'
YouTube video by Time Team Official
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
🍿 Prepare the popcorn. SAAH is going to be Time Team famous!
🔥Get cosy and tune in at 7pm tonight on YouTube to find out more about the short film we've been making with @timeteam.bsky.social about our first year fieldschool excavating a Roman villa last May.
🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCK...
🔥Get cosy and tune in at 7pm tonight on YouTube to find out more about the short film we've been making with @timeteam.bsky.social about our first year fieldschool excavating a Roman villa last May.
🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCK...
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📢Job Klaxon! We're recruiting a zooarchaeologist and a database officer for a new AHRC project “Many New Worlds” working with Alice Samson, Roberto Valcarcel & Jago Cooper. Closing date January 6th.
Email Alice (avms1@le.ac.uk) for info.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
Email Alice (avms1@le.ac.uk) for info.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
December 4, 2024 at 4:49 PM
📢Job Klaxon! We're recruiting a zooarchaeologist and a database officer for a new AHRC project “Many New Worlds” working with Alice Samson, Roberto Valcarcel & Jago Cooper. Closing date January 6th.
Email Alice (avms1@le.ac.uk) for info.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
Email Alice (avms1@le.ac.uk) for info.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
Want to see Agathias in a whole new (unclean) light? Of course you do! My new article, 'The role of pollution in Agathias's Histories', co-written with my old friend Nick Wilshere, is out now in the new volume of Dumbarton Oaks Papers.
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
Volume 78 (2024)
All of the articles in Dumbarton Oaks Papers 78 (2024).
www.dopapers.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Want to see Agathias in a whole new (unclean) light? Of course you do! My new article, 'The role of pollution in Agathias's Histories', co-written with my old friend Nick Wilshere, is out now in the new volume of Dumbarton Oaks Papers.
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
www.dopapers.org/for-readers/...
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🎉Our very own Kathryn Tempest was today elected Chair of the Council of University Classical Departments.🎉
🔎Her current research focuses on a collection of letters attributed to Marcus Brutus & if she could travel back in time she'd go to Tarsus in 41BC to hang out with Antony and #Cleopatra!
🔎Her current research focuses on a collection of letters attributed to Marcus Brutus & if she could travel back in time she'd go to Tarsus in 41BC to hang out with Antony and #Cleopatra!
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
🎉Our very own Kathryn Tempest was today elected Chair of the Council of University Classical Departments.🎉
🔎Her current research focuses on a collection of letters attributed to Marcus Brutus & if she could travel back in time she'd go to Tarsus in 41BC to hang out with Antony and #Cleopatra!
🔎Her current research focuses on a collection of letters attributed to Marcus Brutus & if she could travel back in time she'd go to Tarsus in 41BC to hang out with Antony and #Cleopatra!
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Hello! We are the First-Generation Low-Income Federation, a @scsclassics.bsky.social affiliated group! Can you help us find our friends here on Blue Sky?
AncientBluesky
AncientBluesky
November 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Hello! We are the First-Generation Low-Income Federation, a @scsclassics.bsky.social affiliated group! Can you help us find our friends here on Blue Sky?
AncientBluesky
AncientBluesky
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The proofs have come! The Reputation of the Roman Merchant is coming January 2024!
August 16, 2023 at 9:19 PM
The proofs have come! The Reputation of the Roman Merchant is coming January 2024!
With all the praise/criticism of Gladiator II going around, I still can't believe nobody has done a really good tv series set in the reign of Justinian. I'm sure someone's pitching it somewhere, but I have such a great idea for how to do it!
November 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM
With all the praise/criticism of Gladiator II going around, I still can't believe nobody has done a really good tv series set in the reign of Justinian. I'm sure someone's pitching it somewhere, but I have such a great idea for how to do it!
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sometimes I feel like lecturing is the time I come closest to true mindfulness or meditation. sometimes something just takes over and my own consciousness seems to be set aside while it happens
January 31, 2024 at 7:32 PM
sometimes I feel like lecturing is the time I come closest to true mindfulness or meditation. sometimes something just takes over and my own consciousness seems to be set aside while it happens