A Manifesto for Today
Paige Dewbrey Winner of our 2025 Write | Speak | Design Competition, Paige is a student from the US, who delivered the following manifesto in response to the question ‘Why is Classics important?’ Against...
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From the world of mythology and storytelling, to unlocking ancient history, politics, archaeology, philosophy and literature (and so much more), the ancient world has had a huge impact upon modern life and our cultural heritage. The classical past is constantly revisited and reimagined and we hope you’ll start or continue your own classics journey with us; the breadth of our subject really means there is something for everyone!
Omnibus 75
Contents: Sophocles’ Oedipus the King: a tragedy of compassion – Patrick Finglass ‘Da ya think it’s sexy?’ Horace Odes 2.5 – John Henderson Women in their own words in pre-Roman Italy – Katherine McDonald...
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Contents: Homer: the first jazz musician? – Howard Peacock Codebreakers and Groundbreakers: from the breaking of the Enigma Codes to the decipherment of Linear B Telling stories on Etruscan pots – Tom Rasmussen Sappho...
Omnibus 73
Contents: Continuity and conflict: classical and contemporary warfare – Jason Crowley Ovid and abortion – Ian Fielding Matthew Nicholls’s Ancient Rome MOOC Classical Greek art – a matter of content as well as style? ...
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Shakespeare and the Classics – Judith Mossman Greek sanctuaries and Russian dolls: walls and religious experience – Michael Scott Liking it long: Catullus’ Carmina maiora – Ingo Gildenhard The ‘textile scene’ in Aeschylus’...
Omnibus 71
Contents: Theodicy in the Odyssey … and the Iliad – Adrian Kelly Pompey’s your man! Cicero’s De Imperio Gnaei Pompei – Henriette van der Blom Clothing in late antiquity – Faith Pennick Morgan Sam...
Omnibus 70
Contents: Odysseus as bard in the Odyssey – Sam Gartland A child is born: the enduring mystery of Virgil’s fourth Eclogue – Luke Houghton Herodotus and the Persian Wars: memory, recrimination, and the writing...
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Contents: Dido and Aeneas in Roman Britain – Kathryn Thompson and Zahra Newby Visit the Museum of Somerset Gladstone Memorial Essay Prize 2015 Long-range perspectives in the Iliad – Helen van Noorden How Greek...
Presidential Address 2018
Jerusalem, Rome and Llantwit Major: Cultural Identities in Post-Imperial Britain by R. Williams
Presidential Address 2017
What’s In A Myth? by R. Fowler
Presidential Address 2016
Vestigial Power by R. Crawford
Presidential Address 2015
Ktema Es Aiei (A Possession for All Time) by P.J. Rhodes
Presidential Address 2014
Mellis Caelestia Dona by M. Kearney
Presidential Address 2013
Filling the Gaps by R. Osborne
Presidential Address 2012
One Night in Camden by P. Stothard
Presidential Address 2011
Classics and the Life of Plocrates by C. Rowe
Presidential Address 2010
Books We Might Have Known by R. Stoneman
Presidential Address 2009
Ancient Greece and Global Warming by R. Seaford
Presidential Address 2008
Togaed People by R. Harris
Presidential Address 2007
Heroic Journeys by M. Schofield
Presidential Address 2005: Visual Impact by B.A. Sparkes
Visual Impact by B.A. Sparkes
Presidential Address 2004: Vestigia Veteris Flammae by S. Greenfield
Vestigia Veteris Flammae by S. Greenfield
Virgil’s Aeneid: Ep. 4 cano (Book 1)
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 5 Musa (Singers)
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Virgil’s Aeneid, Ep. 6 Dido (cerva)
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep. 7 The Golden Bough (viscum)
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Helena Lee, Classics & Careers 1.1
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 1: Helena Lee, Features Director at Harper’s Bazaar Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 8 ‘pius Aeneas’
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Tristan Hughes, Classics & Careers 1.2
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 2: Tristan Hughes, Producer and Presenter at History Hit Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on...
Clare Marchetti, Classics & Careers 1.3
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 3: Clare Marchetti, Carbon and Sustainability Manager at Historic England Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out...
Roman Inscriptions – Augustus
After an introduction to Roman epigraphy (what do we mean by inscriptions and how can we go about reading them?), Dr Abigail Graham (Institute of Classical Studies) explores how we should analyse these...
Jonathan Goddard, Classics & Careers 1.4
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 4: Jonathan Goddard, Educator and Rapper Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Q&A with Louise O’Brien, our Expert in Residence
Click below to listen to a Q&A with our new Expert in Residence, Louise O’Brien. Featuring ancient sourdough, hippos, ritual instruments, obelisks in Rome, Hadrian’s lover Antinous, and Louise’s favourite ancient god! Follow The...
Sam Betley, Classics & Careers 1.5
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 5: Sam Betley, Senior Policy Adviser at HM Treasury Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on...
Sabah Hussain, Classics & Careers 1.6
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 6: Sabah Hussain, Rights and Security International Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single...
Roman Inscriptions – Tiberius
In the second episode of this mini series, Dr Abigail Graham (Institute of Classical Studies) moves on from Augustus to explore how Tiberius presented himself and his imperial inheritance, via the two following...
George Maher, Classics & Careers 1.7
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 7: Dr George Maher, actuary and Roman economist Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a...
Amanda Dylina Morse, Classics & Careers 1.8
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 8: Amanda Dylina Morse, Social Epidemiologist Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Roman Inscriptions – Claudius
In the third and final episode of this mini series, Dr Abigail Graham (Institute of Classical Studies) explores the Emperor Claudius’ use of epigraphy, focusing on four key monuments across the empire –...
Jennifer Saint, Classics & Careers 1.9
Classics and Careers Season 1, Episode 9: Jennifer Saint, bestselling author Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
The Classics Podcast Does Greece: EPISODE 1: Greek Victory in the Persian Wars
The Classics Podcast Does Ancient History A Level Episode 1: Greek Victory in the Persian Wars Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
The Classics Podcast Does Greece: EPISODE 2: The Causes of the Peloponnesian Wars
The Classics Podcast Does Ancient History A Level Episode 2: The Causes of the Peloponnesian Wars Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
The Classics Podcast Does Greece: EPISODE 3: Why did the Athenians fail to win the Peloponnesian Wars?
The Classics Podcast Does Ancient History A Level Episode 3: Why did the Athenians fail to win the Peloponnesian Wars? Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a...
The Classics Podcast Does Greece: EPISODE 4: Attic Inscriptions with Peter Liddel
The Classics Podcast Does Ancient History A Level Episode 4: Attic Inscriptions with Peter Liddel Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Roman Urban Life – Population
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
The Classics Podcast Does Greece: EPISODE 5: Plutarch with Judith Mossman
The Classics Podcast Does Ancient History A Level Episode 5: Plutarch with Judith Mossman Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Roman Urban Living – Food
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Lee Baker
Lee is a Classics teacher at St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow. He studied Classics and English Literature at the University of Glasgow (2010-2014), before completing a PGCE in Latin with Classics at the...
The Classics Podcast Does Greece: Episode 6: Aristophanes with Rosie Wyles
The Classics Podcast Does Ancient History A Level Episode 6: Aristophanes with Rosie Wyles Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Chella Ward
Marchella Ward (“Chella”) is Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University. Her research has two main strands. The first is her interest in bodies and the ways that they are made meaningful...
The Classics Podcast Does Rome: Tacitus Introduction
Roman Urban Living – Water and Food
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
The Classics Podcast Does Rome: Suetonius Introduction
Roman Urban Living – Housing and Fires
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Roman Urban Living – Local Government
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Hardeep Dhindsa
Listen to our introductory interview with Hardeep over on The Classics Podcast And to our Q&A with Hardeep here: About Hardeep is a PhD researcher at King’s College London and is a...
TCP Does Rome: Cassius Dio Introduction
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TCP Does Rome: Josephus introduction
Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Roman Urban Living – Bread and Circuses
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Han Parker
Enjoy our two part interview series with Hannah on Podcasters or Spotify: About Han After growing up in Saudi Arabia, Han studied Classical Civilisation at the University of Nottingham. Since graduating with a...
The Classics Podcast Does Roman History: Tacitus
Click below to listen to each episode on the Roman historian Tacitus. Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram – give us a follow to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Roman Urban Living – Who Benefitted?
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Expert in Residence: Louise O’Brien
Introducing Dr Louise O’Brien, our new Expert in Residence! Click below to listen to her first episode with The Classics Podcast. Louise recently completed her PhD in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, having...
The Classics Podcast Does Roman History: Suetonius
Click below to listen to each episode on the Roman historian Suetonius with our expert Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London) Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram – give us a follow to make...
Roman Urban Living – Aug, Tib and Cal
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Classics and Careers Season 2 BONUS: Prof. Dame Sue Black, Forensic Scientistdf
We have a bonus episode for you…what better way to close out Season 2 than with an interview with one of the most fascinating people we’ve ever met – Baroness Black. Sue, as she...
Roman Urban Living – Claudius and Nero
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
The Classics Podcast Does Roman History: Cassius Dio
Click below to listen to each episode on the historian Cassius Dio with our expert Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens (University of Kent). Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram – give us a follow to make sure...
EPIC: An Audiobook
EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry’s trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy. Featuring narrations by well-known authors and scholars...
Revision
If you’ve enjoyed our longer form Greek Series to support you with the Ancient History A Level syllabus (or if you’re just interested in ancient history!), you can also find bitesize versions of the...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 2 – Limen
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 1 – Lumen
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Jessica Clarke
Jessica was our Expert in Residence for the first half of 2025. Get to know Jessica here: And enjoy her Q&A episode here: You can read Jessica’s blog for us here About Jessica...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 3 – Limen (Part 2)
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Louise O’Brien
Introducing Dr , our Expert in Residence! Louise recently completed her PhD in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, having gained her MA in Egyptology and BA(Hons) in Egyptology & Classical Studies from the...
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