Classics News and Events
BBC Radio 4: Spin the Globe - Dr Michael Scott
Dr Michael Scott's new series for BBC Radio 4 starts on Tuesday 12th November 4pm. 'Spin the Globe' takes the most famous dates in history and asks what else was happening around the globe apart from the event that has made that date so important. Episode 1: Tuesday 12th November 4pm: 1605 and the Gunpowder plot. Episode 2: Tuesday 19th November 4pm: 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. Episode 3: Tuesday 26th November 4pm: 1914 and the outbreak of WW1. Episode 4: Tuesday 2nd December 4pm: 4/3 BC and the life of Christ.
Coin of the Month: The YHD Coins of Judah
Chosen by Joe Grimwade, a second year undergraduate. What makes people think money IS money? Read about it .
Hallowe'en special of Classics Wednesday live!
The Classics Wednesday Hallowe'en special is now live and public on IGGY and is also available to view on the Knowledge Centre web pages. See it .
Galen on Radio 4 and in the House of Lords
Galen was the topic of last week's In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg and consequently mentioned in the House of Lords.
Ancient Drama Day for Schools - 7th February 2014
On 7th February 2014, the staff and students of Warwick Classics Department will be hosting an Ancient Drama Day for Schools based around a performance of Plautus' Pseudolous, directed and acted by Warwick Classics Students. This event is ideal for GCSE and AS/A2 students in Latin, Greek, Ancient history, Classical Civilisation, Drama and English (no previous experience of ancient world required).