Classics News and Events
Coin of the Month: Greek by name, Indian by nature: Indo–Greek Coinage
In May's coin of the month Tunrayo Olaoshun explores Indo-Greek coinage. Read more here.
Classics staff & students at Life Sciences Public Event
Back to the Future: How Studying History Helps Medical Science!
A School of Life Sciences event with contributions from the department of Classics: Dr. Caroline Petit, Matt Smith (MAR student), Tunrayo Olaoshun (4th year UG student).
Come hear about ancient remedies, the role of dreams in diagnostic, teaching anatomy... and lots more exciting topics:
The School of Life Sciences are pleased to invite you to their next Public Science Evening ‘Back to the Future: How Studying History Helps Medical Science’. This event will explore the exciting topic of how we can use historical medical knowledge in today’s practices. A variety of time periods will be explored, from Galenic medicine in the 2nd century, to early 20th century phage therapy advancements. Also included will be talks from not only members of the School of Life Sciences team, but the Classics and History departments as well. If you are a fan of the History of Medicine and its applications today then this is surely an event not to be missed.
This public science evening will take place on Tuesday 12 March 2019 from 18:00 – 20:00 in the School of Life Sciences atrium. Please visit warwick.ac.uk/publicscience for more information and to register for this event.
An Unusual Victory Coin
Undergraduate Luiza Diaconescu explores an unusual image on a coin of Trajan in December's coin of the month.
Ancient Invisible Cities - Cairo, Athens, Istanbul - BBC2 - Professor Michael Scott
Professor Michael Scott's new BBC2 series Ancient Invisible Cities, focusing on the cities of Cairo, Athens and Istanbul, starts on Friday 7th September 9pm (Cairo), continuing on Friday 14th September (Athens) and Friday 21st September (Istanbul). In the programmes Michael abseils, climbs, and dives to reach incredible hidden ancient structures (some of which have never been filmed before), and works with a laser scanning team bring these ancient worlds to life in virtual reality.