Classics News and Events
Warwick Research Poster Competition
Congratulations to Desiree Arbo, whose poster won the Warwick Faculty of Arts Research Poster competition! Come along to the second floor corridor and see the winning entry!
Coin of the Month:Aes Grave
In June's coin of the month Stanley Ireland explores the Aes Grave issues of Rome.
Rome's Invisible City - BBC1 June 1st 9pm
On June 1st, Dr Michael Scott's latest documentary 'Rome's Invisible City', co-presented with Xander Armstrong, aired on BBC1 at 9pm. The show was watched by over 4.4 millions viewers and received very favourable reviews in print, on line and from the BBC Audience Appreciation Index system. Michael live-tweeted during the programme to answer comments and questions. You can still see the programme on BBC iplayer until June 28th: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05xxl4t You can follow Michael's tweets by searching for #invisiblerome
Kevin Butcher writes for the BBC
As Islamic State fighters clash with Syrian government forces around the historic site, it is worth considering what the loss of this wonder, dubbed the "Venice of the Sands", would mean for the world's cultural heritage.