How do I know it's the last day of term? Maybe it's because the school have sent me 7 pointless emails before noon, instead of 2

"Thucydiocies: How Not to Read Thucydides in Contemporary Political Discourse" @nevillemorley.eurosky.social Public Humanities www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #openaccess

Well, I am not sure what my analysis here is worth, but here is my 7,500 word primal scream of a military historian's take on the War in Iran. My best summary: this war is dumb as hell. acoup.blog/2026/03/25/m...

Huge thanks to @mikebeer.bsky.social for this bumper episode - I just know that a lot of GCSE and A level students in particular are going to find his insights so helpful...

I don't know why I'm getting so much House of the Dragon content suggested to me on instagram, but I note that a lot of fans in the commenrs have taken sides, rather than make the logical conclusion thaf literally everyone in that show sucks. Apart from Eve Best.

any one of you could have predicted this, but now you can empirically test it for yourselves have the most fun and plz let me know what happens #odyssey #iliad maialeechin.com/trojan-war-h...

"Was Livia a Serial Killer? A Criminological Re-Reading of Tacitus' Annales" with Dr Andreas Prasinos, hosted by the Malta Classics Association. 🗓️ 7th April 🕐 18:00 BST 📍Online Further details: fb.me/e/eAkEfDodg

Loved recording these two episodes. My favourite emperor (apart from Elagabalus).

1 Hector 2 Penthesilea 3 Memnon 4 Andromache 5 Cassandra 6 Sarpedon 7 Ajax Major 8 Patroclus 9 Achilles 10 Priam 11 Briseis 12 Nestor 13 Diomedes 14 Anchises 15 Aeneas 16 Ajax Minor 17 Odysseus 17 Paris 17 Agamemnon 17 Helen 21 Glaucus 22 Menelaus I have no idea what this says about me...

This Wednesday! Join us as Dr Mike Beer walks us through the life and career of Augustus in a special two-part episode.

Excellent episode if you haven’t read any of Xenophons works or know little about his background. @badancient.bsky.social has a knack of getting you enthused in a subject and the Anabasis (the first written memoir) sounds like a cracking read 👍

I know I was a mature student but I didn't think I needed to be offered discounts for making a will via the alumni mailing list *quite* yet...

Call for Papers! Malta Classics Association is looking for speakers for its Monthly Online Lecture Series, 2026. Deadline is April 27th - DM for for the submission form! classicsmalta.org

In hindsight, writing my to-do list with blood red sharpie on the back of my hand, then sleeping with said hand beneath my face, then smiling at my very sleepy husband first thing in the morning was not the cleverest idea...

Absolutely astonished to learn that Ancient History 101 has surpassed 2,000 episode plays across platforms. Not bad for a show that only launched on the Ides!

Ok, Bluesky. We're playing 6 Second Scribbles.. My husband says this "looks absolutely nothing like what you were supposed to draw" BUT will buy me Malteasers if someone else can correctly guess what I've drawn. Only clue allowed - it begins with 'T'

I've given up waiting for an Assassin's Creed set in ancient Rome, but a TV series is a satisfactory alternative... variety.com/2026/tv/glob...

I want to thank everyone who has listened to the latest episode of the podcast with @chancebonar.bsky.social. It is quickly turning into one of the most popular episodes of the show. youtu.be/g8TOhxuMR0I?...

Brb. Flying to Winchester UK to sabotage Alexandra’s husband & claim said rogue capy as MINE ☺️

To be fair I say the same about Herodotus too when asked - their work is often judged for what we want them to be, not for what they are. However, Xenophon for the win!

There is a capybara who has escaped from Marwell zoo, and though my husband told me he has "gone to work", I am willing to bet he is out searching for it to bring it home as a pet.

Final push for sharing this. The deadline is next Monday and I can answer queries over the weekend if there’s any last minute applicants.

My "Ask Me Anything" about white nationalism and Greco-Roman antiquity is Friday at 9AM EDT on www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori.... Hop on and ask a question! (engagement drives the algorithm to make the post more visible to more people so it really helps!)

Seems like after years of claiming that Iran is an “existential threat” to Israel, Israel itself has become an existential threat to Iran. The death & destruction caused by these attacks is horrific & only stays hidden bc of the internet blackout. What I hear has war crimes written all over it.

All Around My Hat, Steeleye Span

Absolutely bonkers suggestion that we should follow the American model and cave in advance, rather than speak truth to power

HUGE thanks to everyone who has supported @ancienthistory101.org in our first week by spreading the word. It isn't easy setting up an indie public engagement project pretty much solo, and word of mouth is make or break, so it means the world to have support and encouragement!

Second: @badancient.bsky.social gives us the dramatic biography of Xenophon, with a cameo from Super Secy Alcibiades... www.ancienthistory101.org/p/xenophon-a...

Today marks our first interview, but we thought we'd give you TWO. First up: @drdanstewart1.bsky.social answers the thorny question "What is 'Classics', Anyway?" www.ancienthistory101.org/p/what-is-cl...

Getting some good traction on the latest episode. Stop by your podcasting platform of choice and learn all about Palestine and The Levant! youtu.be/g8TOhxuMR0I?...

New interview is out, all about the greatest Greek historian ever: Xenophon (yeah, I said it!). Come for the history, stay to find out what happens when two historians with ADHD try to stick to the question being asked. Also got in a quick reference to @roelkonijn.bsky.social and 'Xenophon is Sad'.

I’m on a podcast! Come here me give my take (and only my take) on what #classics is and should be, and some of the structural challenges it faces. And for the uni, I ❤️ REF #AncientBluesky 🏺

None of these wonderful episodes would be possible without the support, generosity and expertise of a wonderful group of classicists, historians, archaeologists, authors & museum professionals. They didn't even hesitate in contributing to a show that didn't yet exist, and I cannot thank them enough

Too many

Private accounts when??

I think it is OK for projects to have geographic or chronological focuses or limits. (but also the project in question is clearly making a solid attempt to also reach beyond those limits).

Take a look at this new podcast and its line up of topics for season 1!

Getting flashbacks of twitter all of a sudden...

As well as launch day, it is also my Dad's birthday. I was feeling bad that i'm not there, but he tells me he is doing a 12 hour war gaming sessions with his friends, so he's happy as a clam. Today, he is field marshal von Blücher...

The worst kept secret ever: what I've spent my winter preparing, and why I want to create something for the me-of-10-years-ago... www.ancientalexandra.co.uk/p/launching-...

Every like, follow and subscription across various platforms will really help this new show to grow, so if you can, please give us a wee boost when Ancient History 101 launches tomorrow...

Odysseus had ADHD. It's the best explanation for all the side quests and the quietly frustrated spouse.

Have you had personal tutoring responsibilities in a UK HEI in the last five years? I'd love to hear from you! I'm running a short survey on interpersonal relationships & care within personal tutoring, which takes ~10 minutes to complete. Please do share: I'm keen to get a wide range of responses!

Grab that education!

Greatest honour of my career so far. As founding editor I'm proud to announce @edinburghup.bsky.social Studies in Late Roman History. The world's first book series exclusively dedicated to the core domain of Late Antiquity. Like to discuss proposals or manuscripts? Reach out! tinyurl.com/dujjeuth

I made a facebook page for the podcast and I'm going to give you three guesses what kind of "classics content" was immediately pushed onto its feed by the algorithm...

If you read my book you will find out about some of the weirdest evidence you never get to hear much about! In this case, possible banana proteins found in ancient dental plaque ... the glamour that is ancient history!

We're setting up our online spaces! Click here to learn where else to find us: linktr.ee/ancienthisto...

For some reason my daughter's school feels the need to email parents DAILY on the attendance percentage "achieved." As someone who grew up with a chronic condition I have thoughts on this, and none of them are friendly. I will have to sit on my hands to stop myself sending a very angry email.

IRGC terrorisrs are trolling Americans & Israelis, copying their cruel practice of writing messages on missiles. This one says “For the memory of the victims of the E*st*in island.” It’s enraging that Western leaders are so corrupt & incompetent that they give space to genuine evil to mock them.