Ready for @classicsacademy.bsky.social ‘s #bookclub with these two coming up. Zuchtriegel’s book is a joy with a mix of historical info and musings on the craft of being an historian/archaeologist. Also practice for my rusty German. #zuchtriegel #Goldsworthy #ancientBluesky #ancientRome

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In Belfast for the week to take a very short beginner’s course in ancient Greek at Queen’s University. Today, the alphabet, diphthongs, diacritic marks, & first transliterations. Homework tonight: more transliteration (of English words received from the Greek more-or-less whole - eg ambrosia). 📚

Belfast Summer School movie 🎬 We had popcorn! 🍿

Having a really excellent time in my 'read a book by a woman from every country in the world' challenge, tbh. Just finished Tajikistan, and now it's onto Estonia. I've read 125 books, so there's only 72(ish)* to go... theglobalwomenslibrary.wordpress.com

There are just 2 days to go before the in-person summer school begins. If you're in Belfast, do come along and join us each afternoon at 2pm, Monday-Thursday, for lectures, a film screening, and our Agora on Wednesday. helenmcveigh.co.uk/wp-content/u... #classicsbluesky #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Minoan fresco from Knossos, Crete, original on display in Heraklion Archaeological Museum #classicsbluesky 🏺📚

David created some HM Classics Academy keyrings for me to take to #CA2025 He has been adding the finishing touches to HMCA branded merch for the Summer School starting next week! There's still time to join us! helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/belfastsummerschool2025

Belfast Summer School classes are still going, but that's not all: next term's classes open for enrolment tomorrow, Wednesday. We've got the usual Latin and ancient Greek classes, and some exciting history and culture modules. Browse courses here helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop #classicsbluesky 🏺📚

Truly wonderful, numinous place.

The temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion holds a special, magical quality. Is it the spectacular location and the views over the Aegean sea, or the breathtaking beauty of the temple's remains and what they stand for? **goosebumps** 📷 Julia Cubitt 🏺 Ancientbluesky classicsbluesky

July is my busiest month. The Summer School takes over my life! Online classes are in full swing. Places are still available for Greek and Latin intensive courses from 21st - 25th July in Belfast: for info and registration helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #classicsbluesky

If past years are anything to go by, the Belfast Summer School will fly by in a whirl of Greek letters, Latin ablatives & ancient epics. I hope to see Summer School participants as well as armchair classicists at our Zoom lectures at 4.15pm BST. For the link, DM me your email. #classicsbluesky 📚🏺

My workspace is too messy to share - Summer School preparations are in full swing and this is manifested in the busy-ness of my desk! Anyway, here are my (still messy) bookshelves instead. #classicsbluesky 🏺📚 #Greek #Latin

The 1st Belfast Summer School online lecture of the 2025 season is on Monday 30th. The programme of talks is here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/wp-content/u... Join the mailing list subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy to receive Zoom links. See you there! #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚 #Greek #Latin #classics

The Belfast Summer School hosts a series of online guest lecture every year. Our talks and workshops are open to everyone. Zoom links and reminders are shared via my mailing list; join the list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy and I look forward to seeing you! #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Thinking about the Belfast Summer School? The in-person course fee is £95. As an example, Queen's University student accommodation costs £342 via booking.com. Online fees are £150 for the full 2 weeks, or £85 for 1 week. To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 📚🏺

Advanced Greek Summer School classes read an unadapted verse and prose text: Aeschylus' Eumenides and Herodotus book 2 (online), and the Myth of Er from Plato's Republic and Aristophanes' Frogs (in-person). To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Places are still available on Summer School Greek courses: Beginners; Post-Beginners (3rd declension nouns, participles, passive voice); Intermediate (contract verbs & indirect statements) and the Advanced reading group. To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Info here helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool

Registrations for online Summer School classes close in about a week's time, so that the tutors have time to prepare for classes. The fee for 2 weeks online is £150, 1 week in-person £95. Online classes begin on 30th June, in-person classes run from 21-25 July. #Ancientbluesky #Greek #Latin 🏺📚

How to learn Latin or ancient Greek 📚 buy a textbook and teach yourself 📜 or join us at the Belfast Summer School. You'll be welcomed you into our family and feel encouraged & supported. 2 weeks online is almost 2 terms of weekly classes. Or join us in Belfast ➡️ helenmcveigh.co.uk #Ancientbluesky 🏺

Did you know there's more to the Belfast Summer School than learning Greek and Latin? Guest lectures, workshops on Sanskrit for beginners, book signings and a film screening. Find out more here helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

As Summer School tutors, we love to dive into Latin & Greek and share our passion with you. Ask us anything Greek or Latin related! Struggling with participles? I guarantee you're not the only one. We'll cover the concepts you need to master. helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Book club meets again on Sunday 25th May at 7pm BST (2pm EDT) on Zoom. We're discussing Invisible Romans by Robert Knapp. All welcome! I'll send the Zoom link on Saturday. Make sure you're on the mailing list: Subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy Hope to see you there! #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Great opportunity to attend the best Greek and Latin summer school in Ireland, by far.

📜 Some lovely comments from students at last year's Belfast Summer School online Latin classes. 🖊 Book your own place here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool 💻 Online Latin and Greek classes from 30th June until 11th July. #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Belfast Summer School bursaries available for 1 week of tuition online or in-person in Belfast. Preference given to applicants who would not otherwise be able to attend. Email [email protected]. Summer school timetable here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 📚🏺

BELFAST SUMMER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT! Dr Aimee Hinds Scott will open this year's guest lecture series on Mon 30th June, 4.15pm BST: Zero to Hero: Mapping Heracles from Antiquity to the Present. All welcome. For Zoom link join mailing list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy #Ancientbluesky 🏺

On my first visit to Delphi I had just begun to learn Classical Greek. 24 years on and I'm still enjoying this inscription about the people of Chios. Read Greek & Latin with me! Join me online or in Belfast this July for some Greek & Latin. helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

Dr Anactoria Clarke's Classics in Dark Academia course begins Thurs 15th May at 6pm BST. 📕Jose Carlos Somoza’s The Athenian Murders 📗Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House and Hell Bent 📘Phoebe Wynne’s Madam 📔Natalie Haynes’ The Amber Fury For info helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/darkacademia2 #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

🎉 The Belfast Summer School turns 10 this year 🏛 Join us for 2 weeks of live, online Latin & Greek classes (30 June–11 July) or meet us in person at Queen’s University Belfast (21–25 July) 📚 Beginners & experienced learners welcome. 👉 helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool2025 #Ancientbluesky 🏺

The Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. A spectacular feat of Roman engineering, built to last almost 2,000 years ago without the need for mortar! It supplied water to the town until the 20th century. 📷 by me #RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology 🏺

Attic Geometric jug, c.750 BC. Decorated with aquatic birds and horses. Attributed to the workshop of the Hirschfeld Painter. 🏛 Benaki Museum #Ancientbluesky 🏺

New course: Aimee Hinds Scott will bring you on a journey through the ways that Rome and Romans have been depicted on screen & how these portrayals measure up to the realities of antiquity. Register helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/romans-on-screen Starts Thursday 8th May at 7.30pm BST. #Ancientbluesky 🏺

Applications are now open for Combined Classics Library Bursaries The Institute of Classical Studies is running a small grants scheme to assist unfunded scholars who wish to visit the Combined Classics Library in summer 2025 in order to advance or complete a project. : ics.sas.ac.uk/awards/grant...

For International Dance Day, this is a neck amphora featuring dancers in black figure. Attributed to the Exekias painter, c. 540 BC. 🏛 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York #Ancientbluesky 🏺

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Congratulations to Alexis Prescott on the publication of The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World. Alexis will talk about her book on Zoom on Saturday 10th May at 5pm (BST). The Zoom link will be sent to my mailing list (join here subscribepage.com/classicsacademy #Ancientbluesky 📚🏺

I wrote a thing about 'AD' and 'CE', and which one is best. medium.com/@WestsWorld/...

For International Sculpture Day, here's my favourite piece of ancient Greek sculpture: it's Athena but is she thinking, reading a list if Athenian dead, or something else? 🏛 Acropolis Museum #Ancientbluesky 🏺

April's book is Pantheon by @carolawrence.bsky.social & beautifully illustrated by @flaroh.bsky.social We meet on Sunday 27th April at 7pm (BST), 2pm (EDT) on Zoom. I'll send the Zoom link to the mailing list; make sure you're on it (subscribepage.com/greekorlatinquiz). #Ancientbluesky 📚🏺

So many photos to share from our trip to Greece! Funerary statue of a dog, discovered in Piraeus. C.375 BC. 🏛 National Archaeological Museum, Athens #Ancientbluesky 🏺

Who best encapsulates the spirit of Odysseus? Ralph Fiennes, Matt Damon, Sean Bean? How about an orange fishing buoy mounted on an outdoor umbrella slider. #classicalreception #ancientbluesky #odyssey #art charlaynvonsolms.com/odysseus-met...

Did you know Athens airport has a museum? Athens International Airport opened in 2001, replacing the older airport in time for the 2004 summer Olympic Games. The museum houses 177 ancient artefacts uncovered during construction work. 📷 sphinx, dated 570-550 BC #Ancientbluesky 🏺

Day 1 of the Classics Academy trip to Greece was a success! At the Acropolis at 8am on a beautiful sunny morning, a leisurely visit to the Athenian Agora, some wonderful food, and the Acropolis Museum. Hellene School Travel doing a brilliant job. #Ancientbluesky 🏺

The HM Classics Academy trip to Greece is underway! Our participants have started to arrive in Athens and the tour proper begins on Thursday. Edward arrived a few days ago and shared this picture of Asclepius in the Benaki Museum. #Ancientbluesky 🏺

The Treasury of Atreus is a large tholos tomb constructed c. 1300 BC in Mycenae. The tomb is a large circular burial chamber, and was named after Atreus, the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. I'm so excited to visit Mycenae next week with a group of Classics Academy students ❤️🏛 #Ancientbluesky 🏺

For Mother's Day in the UK and Ireland, marble relief dated c.500 BC of Demeter and Persephone. 🏛 Eleusis. "They cheered each other’s heart and spirit In warm embraces ... They gave and received delight from each other." (Homeric Hymn to Demeter, 435-7, topostext.org/work/355) #Ancientbluesky 🏺

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