Slaves and freedmen played an important yet understudied role in the literary culture of the Roman Republic. Though their work went largely uncredited, they fulfilled vital roles as editors, researchers, and collaborators in the service of Rome’s literary and political elite. During this public lecture, Prof. Flower (Princeton University) -- Rome-SPQR Society Choice Lecturer - […]

The Mycenaean Cemetery at Aidonia has been shaped by looting and a international struggle for the repatriation of precious artifacts. This talk tells the story of Aidonia’s troubled past and highlights new archaeological work that sheds light on the secrets of Mycenaean Greek ancestors.

In the tenth century BCE, the Phoenicians — Iron Age Canaanites of the coastal Levant — sailed west to the Iberian peninsula and through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Atlantic Ocean. They subsequently established colonies in Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily, and North Africa. In this talk, we will look at the evidence for when […]