• When Democracies Vote to Overthrow Themselves: Lessons from Classical Athens.

    John Cabot University - Room F.G.4 @ Frohring Campus Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio, Roma, Lazio, Italy

    Democracy most often ends not with a violent spasm, but with a vote. Oligarchic challengers leverage their small numbers to coordinate dis-informing campaigns, hoping that enough citizens will withhold their […]

  • Using AI and Remote Sensing to Fight Looting and the Archaeo-Mafie

    John Cabot University - Aula Magna Regina Via della Lungara 233, Roma, Roma, Italy

    Looting of historical sites and monuments still happens in Italy, every day. There is only one reason for this criminal activity: money. And with illegal revenues comes organized crime. Indeed […]

  • Hands-on Greek Vases

    American Academy in Rome Via Angelo Masina 5, Roma, Italy

    "HANDS-ON GREEK VASES" with AAR curator Prof. Valentina Follo and professional potter Roberto Paolini. The popularity of Greek pottery transcended the Greek world. These artifacts, beyond their aesthetic beauty and role in spreading Greek myths, underscore the advanced technical skills required for their creation, a process that remains poorly understood. Today's event offers participants a […]

  • Highly Educated Slaves and Freedmen in Republican Rome

    John Cabot University - Aula Magna Regina Via della Lungara 233, Roma, Roma, Italy

    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 - […]