Swansea University’s Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology is offering a series of four sessions on HEROES in the ancient world as part of the Swansea University Virtual Summer School, which runs, online, from Monday 12 July to Thursday 15 July. All sessions are at 11:00am. Monday 11:00 – Classics – Ian Repath Heroes: Achilles Fights the…Continue Reading SU Ancient World SUMMER SCHOOL: ‘Heroes in Antiquity’–Maria-Elpiniki Oikonomou
Swansea Summer Seminars: Myths and Politics – Thomas Alexander Husøy & Maria Pretzler.
This summer we are bringing together a group of international scholars to talk about connections between myths and politics from antiquity to our present time. This topic links the interests of a number of staff members and PhD students here at Swansea, and we are delighted to welcome scholars from all over the world for…Continue Reading Swansea Summer Seminars: Myths and Politics – Thomas Alexander Husøy & Maria Pretzler.
Beyond Mainland Greece: Seleucid Coinage – by Ellis Jones.
Our final post in the Beyond Mainland Greece series for 2019-2020 is by Ellis Jones. Dr Stephen Harrison, module convenor, writes: One of the major differences between the Achaemenid and Seleucid periods was the spread of coinage across Asia during the Seleucid era. Coins were important for lots of reasons – and not just as…Continue Reading Beyond Mainland Greece: Seleucid Coinage – by Ellis Jones.
Beyond Mainland Greece: Herodotus 3.118-119 and drama at the Persian court!
This week’s post features more student work from the module Beyond Mainland Greece (the second in our mini series!). Below, Ben Squire critically assesses an episode concerning the Persian court recounted by Herodotus. To introduce the piece Stephen Harrison (module co-ordinator) writes: Herodotus is one of the most important sources for studying the Persian Empire. Born in…Continue Reading Beyond Mainland Greece: Herodotus 3.118-119 and drama at the Persian court!