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  • Podcast: St Augustine of Hippo

      St Augustine
    In this podcast Dr Conrad Leyser of Worcester College, University of Oxford, looks at the life, ideas and significance of St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD).
    Podcast: St Augustine of Hippo

  • Reuse of the Past: A Case Study from the Ancient Maya

      Historian article
    The ruins of ancient settlements are dramatic and dominant features of the landscape today, and abandoned architecture and monuments were also significant features of the landscape in the ancient past. How did people interact with remnants of architecture and monuments built during earlier times? What meaningful information about the economic,...
    Reuse of the Past: A Case Study from the Ancient Maya

  • Podcast: Christianity in Imperial Rome

      Christianity in Imperial Rome
    In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Professor Helen King of the Open University discuss how Christianity became the dominant religion of the Roman world.
    Podcast: Christianity in Imperial Rome

  • Podcast: Roman Imperial Society

      Roman Imperial Society
    In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Dr Ursula Rothe of the Open University examine Roman Imperial Society.
    Podcast: Roman Imperial Society

  • Podcast: Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society

      The Latin Poets
    In this podcast Dr Joanna Paul & Dr Paula James of the Open University discuss the role and significance of the Latin Poets in Roman society.
    Podcast: Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society

  • Podcast: Ancient Greek Drama

      Multipage Article
    In this podcast Dr Fiona Hobden of the University of Liverpool discusses what Greek tragedy and comedy tell us about the society of Ancient Greece and what has been the legacy of the great writers of this period.
    Podcast: Ancient Greek Drama

  • Podcast Series: Ancient Greek Myths and Legends

      Multipage Article
    In this podcast Dr Fiona Hobden of the University of Liverpool looks at what Greek myths and legends can tell us about how the early ancient Greeks saw their world.
    Podcast Series: Ancient Greek Myths and Legends

  • Podcast Series: The Roman Republic

      Multipage Article
    In this series of podcasts Dr Federico Santangelo of the University of Newcastle looks at the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
    Podcast Series: The Roman Republic

  • Podcast Series: The Indus Valley Civilisation

      Multipage Article
    In this set of podcasts Dr Mark Manuel of the University of Durham looks at the Indus Valley Civilisation.
    Podcast Series: The Indus Valley Civilisation

  • Ideas on the Shape, Size and Movements of the Earth - Pamphlet

      Classic Pamphlet
    This classic pamphlet takes you through some of the key ideas on the shape, size and movements of the Earth as they changed over time from classical cosmology to the work of Galileo and Isaac Newton.
    Ideas on the Shape, Size and Movements of the Earth - Pamphlet

  • Recorded webinar: Prosthetics and assistive technology in ancient Greece and Rome

      Article
    In this webinar, Jane Draycott shares her research on prostheses and assistive technology in ancient Greece, Rome and the neighbouring civilisations. She outlines the findings from her 2023 book on this subject, which arose from a grant to visit museums around the UK to access surviving ancient prostheses and modern...
    Recorded webinar: Prosthetics and assistive technology in ancient Greece and Rome