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Absolutely beautiful statue of Athena/Minerva found in Türkiye - hopefully she is bringing more Wisdom and Reason to the world just when we need it the most

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/archaeologists-discover-giant-marble-athena-statue-in-ancient-laodikeia-in-turkiye-3218661?fbclid=IwdGRjcARcjVJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEel6x4V3OI0r_Ch6aZXFy4vRnjz7d8PwdWBnmBMfvBziVfSjnSc3QkGLf0byk_aem_OOiSvf_gJOUFjUS1tEGkhg

Archaeologists discover giant marble Athena statue in ancient Laodicea in Türkiye - Türkiye Today Stunning 2-meter-tall white marble Athena statue surfaces in the West Theater of Laodicea as restoration work continues in Türkiye

Thank you to Dr. Eirene Allen. and everyone that came to this great event at the Linenhall Library.

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Empedocles was a pre-Socratic philosopher from 5th century BCE Sicily, he gave us the theory of the four root elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and the cosmic forces of Love and Strife that control them. Until now we have only known of his philosophy through the work of Plato, Aristotle and Lucretius, but now original papyrus fragments have been found in the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo. Read more here: https://www.recherche.uliege.be/cms/c_20650757/en/thirty-previously-unpublished-verses-by-empedocles-discovered-on-a-papyrus-from-cairo

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TCD Classics is delighted to be co-organising this exciting event. Join us on Thursday to hear our keynote speaker, Professor Rüstem Aslan talking about Troy. 🐴🐴

FROM TROY TO IRELAND: AN ANCIENT OBJECT CONNECTING WORLDS
Public lecture and symposium March 26-27, 2026

📣🗓️ PUBLIC LECTURE: Thursday 26th March, 18.30-20.00
Professor Rustem Aslan (Director of Troy Excavations), “Spinning the Past: Schliemann's Discovery of Spindle Whorls in Troy.”
Synge Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. All welcome.

At CANI, we’ve been waiting so long for this film to come out we’ve started weaving to pass the time - might unweave later …..

https://youtu.be/4gxpQ6G3y6E

A Berkeley archaeologist's guide to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' trailer | Academic Review When the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" dropped in early 2026, it immediately sparked debate about accuracy, myth and why this ancient s...

Many thanks to Dr Claire Wright, who delivered her talk ‘Unearthing the Roman roots of contemporary emergency powers in Latin America’ for us earlier this month

Present-day Latin American political regimes are largely democratic, but many live in the shadow of military regimes and influences, past and present. Emergency powers have received relatively little consideration in scholarly and policy circles, but continue to be employed by Presidents in the region to deal with a vast array of political “crises”. Existing approaches to constitutional regimes of exception portray them primarily as a legacy of the Roman dictatorship. While acknowledging the importance of this model to our understanding of emergency politics in Latin America, we shall also dig deeper into the roots of emergency powers, past and present, identifying the relevance of two other Roman institutions, i.e. senatus consultum ultimum and iustitium. It will be argued that these Roman institutions continue to underpin contemporary politics in Latin America and can offer considerable insight into how emergency powers work in practice.


Dr Claire Wright is a Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at Ulster University. Her research focuses on politics in Latin America, particularly the role of emergency institutions and ethnic differences. She is a member of the QUB Human Rights Centre and the UKRI GCRF Gender, Justice, and Security Hub.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

We loved talking to earlier this month, and were so pleased (and just a wee bit over-excited) that he was kind enough to answer some questions from our members and viewers. If you missed the webinar, or just want to enjoy it all over again, you can find the recording on our YouTube channel right now.

In conversation with Ferdia Lennon 4th February 2026 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Our fascinating webinar, kindly delivered by Stephen Hodkinson 'Spartan Warriors? Modern Myths and Ancient Realities' is now available to watch on our YouTube channel, where you can also find recordings of many of our other events

Spartan Warriors? Modern myths and Ancient realities. Spartan Warriors? Modern Myths and Ancient RealitiesStephen Hodkinson is Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at the University of Nottingham and Director E...

The Classical Association in Northern Ireland is delighted to invite you to an online conversation with Ferdia Lennon, author of the marvellous ‘Glorious Exploits’ and Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize Winner 2024. Join us on Wednesday, 4 February, 6:45 pm, on the following Zoom link:
In Conversation with Ferdia Lennon

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86807184972?pwd=Y4kWbduUGNySueVVDZeZntbvCn2JOk.1

Meeting ID: 868 0718 4972
Passcode: 071959

For anyone that still loves their childhood favourites and a rip-roaring historical tale, BBC Radio 4Extra is broadcasting an adaption of Rosemary Sutcliffes' 'The Eagle of the Ninth', the story of young Marcus Flavius Aquila and his quest to find the truth behind the disappearance of his fathers Legion in 2nd Century Roman Britain.

You can find episodes on the BBC Sounds app.

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff - Next on Upcoming episodes of The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff