The character Barbillus has made his way to Book I in the new UK and International edition. In this post, Director Caroline Bristow introduces the history behind the character and the evidence we used to better capture his Greco-Syrian-Egyptian heritage. Barbillus in the new edition of the CLC. On either side of him are the … Read more
From Quintus’ little sister to the introduction of Barbillus as amīcus in Book I, there’s lots to look forward to in the new edition. In this post, Director Caroline Bristow reflects on the narrative that students and teachers love and the changes you can expect from the new UK and International edition. The familia of Caecilius in full colour. The … Read more
How do we teach Greek and Roman culture in a rigorous and systematic way that honors the complexity and diversity of the peoples that inhabited the Ancient Mediterranean? In this piece, Evan Dutmer provides teachers with a simple framing tool that will help them to teach culture on both its surface and deeper levels. A drawing from … Read more
Working towards inclusivity in the Classics classroom is a combination of what we choose to teach and how we choose to teach it. In this post, Rob Hancock-Jones shares some of his experiences teaching Classical Civilisation making use of diverse and inclusive visual aids. A montage of three of the ‘Fayum’ mummy portraits discovered in Egypt and … Read more
In response to those who may think otherwise, Elena Giusti argues that the application of Race Theory and Critical Race Theory to the ancient world is far from a needless intellectual exercise. It enables teachers and students to connect antiquity and modernity while investigating our own biases and making us better interpreters of both societies, and of … Read more
Why do some stories survive thousands of years while others are quickly lost? Many factors affect an ancient text’s chances of survival, but most important is power. If we understand how texts have survived with the aid of each generation’s most empowered, can we then predict which modern classics will survive? From the Classic to … Read more
Diversifying the teaching provision of Classics and Ancient History does not necessarily help us to ‘decolonise’ the discipline and engage in anti-racist pedagogical practice. Dr Elena Giusti reflects on her undergraduate module ‘Africa and the Making of Classical Literature’ at the University of Warwick. Last year, among the many articles that followed the aftermath of the racist incidents … Read more
Discussions have erupted across the Latin teaching community about race and representation in our portrayal of Ancient Rome. Should teachers prioritize equitable representation or historical accuracy? Perhaps these goals are not mutually exclusive. The Portrait of Terentius Neo, Pompeii. There has been a lot of hand-wringing recently in the Latin teaching community about how to … Read more
