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@ClassColl Visiting Professor Edith Hall examines the unearthing of Aristotle’s Lyceum, illuminating the life of Aristotle and his academic contributions. #Greeks #Classics #Aristotle 1pm at Barnard’s Inn Hall on Thurs 30th May or watch online: bit.ly/2VNo0vW

On this day - April 23 - Romans celebrated the Vinalia Priora. The first barrels of wine - filled the previous August - were opened and poured as a libation to Jupiter, whose control of the weather determined the quality of the wine.

Read: "Old Ideas Renewed: Science, Philosophy, and Perception as Illusion" Allegory of the Cave and modern science. Classical Wisdome Weekly: ow.ly/cau230oquSC

Read: "Christian service at Lullingstone Roman Villa for first time in 1600 years" <Kent Messenger>: ow.ly/nXcJ30oquG0

Read: "What should we teach in history?" by @wmarybeard <TLS> A Don's Life: ow.ly/O37a30oquO9

Read: "The incredible Roman bathhouse that was built over 2,000 years ago and is still running today" <Daily Mail>: ow.ly/MMYB30oqupu

Read: "Archaelogists re-excavate hidden Roman bath after 130 years" BBC News: ow.ly/LxHJ30oquhQ

Read: "Pompeii ‘fast food’ bar unearthed in ancient city after 2,000 years" <The Guardian>: ow.ly/Ua7n30ogc11

Read: "Psychoanalysts' Antigone Complex: A 3-Minute Guide" by @edithmayhall. The Edithorial: ow.ly/m9vW30ogc9C

Read: "Roman Empire Caligula The Mad Emperor Netflix release date, cast, plot" <Daily Express>: ow.ly/ZGTu30ogbB9

Read: "Greek Post Office Launches New Stamps Celebrating Ancient Greek Figures" Greek Reporter: ow.ly/YiiM30ogbTM

Read: "Italian minister pours cold water on proposal to build London Eye-style ferris wheel at Pompeii" <The Daily Telegraph>: ow.ly/DU4F30ogbYN

Read: "Could an ancient Greek have predicted a US-China conflict?" On Thucydides. BBC News: ow.ly/ZVwH30ogbOr

Read: "Who should we ostracize?" by @wmarybeard. <TLS> A Don's Life: ow.ly/91RI30ogbGn

Read: "Country diary: where Roman Britain reveals its secrets" Epiacum Roman Fort <The Guardian>: ow.ly/joE930ogbDV

Read: "Secrets of horrific battle with Cleopatra that gave birth to Roman Empire revealed by ancient monument" <The Independent>: ow.ly/yQCK30ogbFz

RT #Traintoteach #Classics with the no.1 SCITT.We are looking for excellent Latinists. The ability to teach Ancient Greek is desirable but not a prerequisite. Apply now! @oxfordclassics @joliheroics @wmarybeard @ClaughtonJohn @classicsforall @CamClassics @ClassColl @LeedsClassics

Read: "Roman coins found in Hampshire field declared 'treasure'" <Hampshire Chronicle>: ow.ly/khhv30nZhdJ

Read: "Alexander the Great DIED before Alexandria was founded" <Daily Mail>: ow.ly/qZbT30nZh8L