The Hellenic Society
@hellenicsociety.bsky.social
Founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art & archaeology in Ancient, Byzantine & Modern periods. Publishes JHS, AR & ARGO.
www.hellenicsociety.org.uk
www.hellenicsociety.org.uk
'Lost Ancient Greek Star Map Decoded by Particle Accelerator '
greekcitytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
'Lost Ancient Greek Star Map Decoded by Particle Accelerator '
New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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'430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans'
430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans
Archaeologists have found the oldest-known surviving examples of handheld wooden tools.
www.livescience.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
'430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans'
New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
🏺
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
🏺
New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
🏺
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
🏺
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
🏺
Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Is it wise to include instructions from the Demotic Magical Papyri on how to practice necromancy in a lecture to first years? Asking for... me 💀😄
February 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Is it wise to include instructions from the Demotic Magical Papyri on how to practice necromancy in a lecture to first years? Asking for... me 💀😄
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This Thursday (9 Feb)! 2026 Runciman lecture: 'Small Things, Big Stories: Approaching Byzantine Society through Prayer Book Manuscripts.'
From prayers for silk worms to family events, Professor Claudia Rapp focuses on rural life in the Christian middle ages.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/small...
From prayers for silk worms to family events, Professor Claudia Rapp focuses on rural life in the Christian middle ages.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/small...
Small Things, Big Stories: Approaching Byzantine Society through Prayer Book Manuscripts | King's College London
35th Runciman lecture by Professor Claudia Rapp. Preceded by Orthodox Vespers in the Chapel at 17:15
www.kcl.ac.uk
February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Get your tickets here for our fantastic students Greek Play 'The Clouds'! Performances 3-5 March 2026 at Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London, SE1 3RA.
The Clouds (King's Greek Play 2026) | King's College London eStore
Content WarningsContains violence, discriminatory language, and sensitive themes. Age SuitabilityRecommended for ages 14+ due to mature t
estore.kcl.ac.uk
January 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Get your tickets here for our fantastic students Greek Play 'The Clouds'! Performances 3-5 March 2026 at Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London, SE1 3RA.
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@hellenicsociety.bsky.social & @theromansoc.bsky.social Online Course
Chris Carey
Herodotus and History
Wednesday 25 February, 11, 18, 25 March, 1 April, 6pm-7.30pm (UK time)
For more information and to book:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
Chris Carey
Herodotus and History
Wednesday 25 February, 11, 18, 25 March, 1 April, 6pm-7.30pm (UK time)
For more information and to book:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
February 1, 2026 at 10:38 PM
@hellenicsociety.bsky.social & @theromansoc.bsky.social Online Course
Chris Carey
Herodotus and History
Wednesday 25 February, 11, 18, 25 March, 1 April, 6pm-7.30pm (UK time)
For more information and to book:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
Chris Carey
Herodotus and History
Wednesday 25 February, 11, 18, 25 March, 1 April, 6pm-7.30pm (UK time)
For more information and to book:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
'Ancient 2,000-year-old Greek temple unearthed filled with priceless treasure'
Ancient 2,000-year-old Greek temple unearthed filled with priceless treasure
In a 2000-year-old temple on the Greek island of Evia, archaeologists have discovered gold and jewels unearthed inside the structure.Located near the Temple of Amarysia Artemis and standing at 100…
www.indy100.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
'Ancient 2,000-year-old Greek temple unearthed filled with priceless treasure'
'Greek Archaeologists Continue Restoration Works in Cyclades'
greekcitytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
'Greek Archaeologists Continue Restoration Works in Cyclades'
'Ancient figurines, rare offerings reveal sacred space in northern Greece'
Ancient figurines, rare offerings reveal sacred space in northern Greece - Türkiye Today
New finds at Amphipolis reveal a 4th-century BC cult center linked to Artemis, offering fresh insight into ritual life in ancient Macedonia
www.turkiyetoday.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
'Ancient figurines, rare offerings reveal sacred space in northern Greece'
'‘Demosthenes’ by James Romm review'
‘Demosthenes’ by James Romm review
www.historytoday.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
'‘Demosthenes’ by James Romm review'
'Pontic Greek Endures: Romeyka Dialect Still Spoken by Thousands in Turkey's Black Sea Region'
greekcitytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
'Pontic Greek Endures: Romeyka Dialect Still Spoken by Thousands in Turkey's Black Sea Region'
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Reminder! 31 January is the deadline to apply for our Grants for the Archaeology and Art History of the Roman Empire and Roman Britain. www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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Audrey Barrie Brown Memorial Fund & Donald Atkinson Fund
www.romansociety.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Reminder! 31 January is the deadline to apply for our Grants for the Archaeology and Art History of the Roman Empire and Roman Britain. www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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31 January is also the deadline for applications to the Hugh Last and General funds. These support the undertaking, completion or publication of work that relates to any of the general scholarly purposes of the Roman Society.
www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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Hugh Last Fund & General Fund
www.romansociety.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
31 January is also the deadline for applications to the Hugh Last and General funds. These support the undertaking, completion or publication of work that relates to any of the general scholarly purposes of the Roman Society.
www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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'Pontic Greek Endures: Romeyka Dialect Still Spoken by Thousands in Turkey's Black Sea Region'
greekcitytimes.com/2026/01/18/p...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/01/18/p...
greekcitytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
'Pontic Greek Endures: Romeyka Dialect Still Spoken by Thousands in Turkey's Black Sea Region'
greekcitytimes.com/2026/01/18/p...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/01/18/p...
'All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post-war play with a Greek tragedy staging'
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All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post-war play with a Greek tragedy staging
The experimental Belgian theatre director believes Miller’s works lend themselves well to the emotional savagery of Greek tragedy.
theconversation.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
'All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post-war play with a Greek tragedy staging'
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'The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy'
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The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy
The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy: Heinrich Schliemann was 1,000 years off the mark—but he still made meaningful discoveries.
nautil.us
January 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
'The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy'
nautil.us/the-amateur-...
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nautil.us/the-amateur-...
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'7 of the Most Famous Buildings in Ancient Greece'
7 of the Most Famous Buildings in Ancient Greece | TheCollector
Ancient Greece was home to the world’s most incredible buildings, some of which still draw many tourists today.
www.thecollector.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
'7 of the Most Famous Buildings in Ancient Greece'
'The Magic of Minoan Octopi at the Unseen Museum'
www.thenationalherald.com/the-magic-of...
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The Magic of Minoan Octopi at the Unseen Museum
ATHENS - The 'Unseen Museum', a rotating exhibit at the National Archaeological Museum periodically brings an object - or a small collection of them - up from the storage rooms to introduce to the…
www.thenationalherald.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
'The Magic of Minoan Octopi at the Unseen Museum'
www.thenationalherald.com/the-magic-of...
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www.thenationalherald.com/the-magic-of...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky