Classics News and Events
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.
On 14 May 2015 Suzanne Frey-Kupper speaking in Vienna on Teaching Numismatics in UK
Warwick Distinguished Lecture Series - Dr Michael Scott and Prof Brian Cox
On 19th May 2015, Dr Michael Scott from Classics at Warwick and Prof Brian Cox from Physics at Manchester will debate the interdisiciplinarity of arts and science as part of the Warwick 50th anniversary Distinguished Lecture series in the Warwick Arts Centre.
Coin of the month: In the shadow of a dictator
In May's coin of the month Greg Edmund looks at the often overlooked moneyer, Titius Carisius.