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Many “modern” inventions actually have precedents dating back over 1000 years.
Think atomic theory was invented in the 19th century? Try 5th century BC.
We often hear that most people throughout history believed the world was flat. But that’s not entirely true.
The House of Commons’ remarkable debate over air strikes really was a spectacle of heroic proportions.
Berlin recently agreed to curb the number of migrants it welcomed after a backlash against Angela Merkel’s suspension of EU rules limiting numbers. It followed previous scenes of crowds welcoming new arrivals…
Classical epic can seem particularly alien in the instant gratification culture of Instagram and Twitter, yet there’s a surge of interest in them.
Our current turn towards ancient Greece touches on a fundamental nerve in modern society.
Ordinary bloke or posh twit? Meet the ancient Greek David Cameron.
The history of the Gallipoli region enhances the story of the Anzac campaign and situates it in a notably rich cultural context.
Here are the facts behind four commonly held beliefs about Ancient Greek sexuality.
Greek and Roman historians were also known to fudge or fabricate their time in the field.
Hippocrates is considered the father of medicine, enemy of superstition, pioneer of rationality and fount of eternal wisdom. Statues and drawings show him with a furrowed brow, thinking hard about how…
As humans, we create life. And we’re all familiar with the idea of artificial intelligence. But what about artificial life? What is it, and why should we care? Artificial Life is a recently labelled but…
Those debating Australia’s future, and its immigration policy would do well to consider a lesson from the past. Anybody can establish a successful state, the real difficulty is maintaining its success…
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Emeritus Professor of Classics, La Trobe University
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Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
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Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
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Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History, The University of Queensland
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Professeur d'histoire ancienne, Université de Lorraine
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Casual Academic, University of Newcastle
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Research Associate Professor (tenured), French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Cardiff University
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Professor Emerita, Classical Studies, The Open University
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Lecturer in Classical Studies, The Open University
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Research Scholar, Classics and History and Philosophy of Science, Stanford University
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Research Fellow and ARC DECRA Fellow, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Greek History, The University of Queensland
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