Herodotus Helpline @HdtHelpline
A charity that runs an online seminar series exploring Herodotus and his world. Open to all. Register your interest at [email protected] Joined March 2020-
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The next short essay in our series of questions on Herodotus and Sparta is now published via Ask the Helpline herodotushelpline.org/ask-the-helpli…… Roger Brock explores Herodotus' characterisation of the Spartan constitution herodotushelpline.org/how-does-herod…
The second in a new series of short essays on Herodotus and Sparta is now published via Ask the Helpline herodotushelpline.org/ask-the-helpli…… Paul Cartledge considers Herodotus' travels in Sparta and other parts of the ancient Greek world herodotushelpline.org/where-did-hero…
Newly published on the Herodotus Helpline website: in the first of a series of short essays on Herodotus and Sparta for Ask the Helpline herodotushelpline.org/ask-the-helpli…, Ellen Millender explores what Herodotus' work reveals about the lives of Spartan women herodotushelpline.org/how-useful-is-…
Time to relax a little🙌🏼 - a huge thanks to everyone who encouraged me to persevere!!! @HdtHelpline @unifr @BNTsoc
The Herodotus Helpline is thrilled to launch the third volume of its journal Syllogos with Thomas Harrison's @sisamnes1 paper 'Agariste of Sicyon and the contest for Greece' journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syll… #Herodotus #Syllogos
new edition of Syllogus available - open access #Herodotus journal. So many interesting items. journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syll… @HdtHelpline #AncientHistory #Greece #Plato #Egypt #mesopotamia #OpenAccess #ClassicsTwitter
The second issue of the Herodotus Helpline's journal Syllogos is now published. We will spotlight each new piece in the weeks to come, but be sure to check out the latest issue here journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syll… #Herodotus #Syllogos @ArchAncHistLeic
Sacrificed trip to SBL San Antonio for this one to Athens and the weather was spectacular! #Athens #Classics @HdtHelpline @ClassicsAcademy
The Herodotus Helpline is delighted to announce the publication of a new article in volume 2 of Syllogos - Herodotus Journal: ‘Plato, Herodotus and the Question of Historical Truth’ by Delila Jordan journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syll…
We thank Aldo Corcella for his fantastically rich talk on Herodotus' texts and editions - the hundredth talk given at the Herodotus Helpline! Watch now on the Herodotus Helpline YouTube channel youtube.com/watch?v=9eV7Hi… @ArchAncHistLeic @britishmuseum #Herodotus
Please join us this Weds 27 September (6pm GMT), when Aldo Corella will deliver the Herodotus Helpline's centenary session, ‘Herodotus’ texts and editions’ All welcome! For any queries, contact [email protected] @ArchAncHistLeic @britishmuseum #Herodotus
Sept 27 [online, 6pm GMT/7pm UK] #Herodotus Helpline seminar: Professor Aldo Corcella (Basilicata), ‘Herodotus’ texts and editions’. Subscribe for link: herodotushelpline.org @HdtHelpline
Newly published on the Herodotus Helpline website: Anthony Ellis explores Herodotus' thoughts on religion - and considers the question of Herodotus as a religious figure himself! herodotushelpline.org/what-were-hero… #Herodotus
Visit our website for a whole range of expert responses, covering Herodotus' views on ancient tyranny herodotushelpline.org/what-does-hero… to Herodotean translations in Irish herodotushelpline.org/what-is-the-hi… to the reason why we are called the Herodotus Helpline! herodotushelpline.org/why-is-the-her… #Herodotus
Newly published on the Herodotus Helpline website: Roger Brock investigates Herodotus' complex ideas about tyranny in the ancient Greek world herodotushelpline.org/what-does-hero… @ArchAncHistLeic @britishmuseum #Herodotus
Open Access Journal: Syllogos Herodotus Journal ift.tt/dcvK4gz
The Herodotus Helpline proudly runs the Doris Post Essay Prize in memory of Doris Post, co-founder of the journal Syllogos, teacher and scholar of the ancient world. The winner of the 2023 competition will be announced in October! herodotushelpline.org/the-doris-post…
The Herodotus Helpline is delighted to announce the publication of volume 2 of Syllogos - Herodotus Journal. The new volume’s first article is ‘The Experience of Time in Herodotus’ Histories’ by Carlos Hernámdez Garcés journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syll…
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Time to relax a little🙌🏼 - a huge thanks to everyone who encouraged me to persevere!!! @HdtHelpline @unifr @BNTsoc
Delighted to share that I’ve had my PhD viva and passed. So many thank yous, but particularly to my brilliant supervisors @eltonteb @emmabridges and Eleanor Betts @AntSenses . And of course @OU_Classics, @OUGradSch and @CHASE_DTP. It’s been an amazing experience.
Huge congratulations to Liz from all of us in @OU_Classics!
Delighted to share that I’ve had my PhD viva and passed. So many thank yous, but particularly to my brilliant supervisors @eltonteb @emmabridges and Eleanor Betts @AntSenses . And of course @OU_Classics, @OUGradSch and @CHASE_DTP. It’s been an amazing experience.
@HdtHelpline always nice to see Herodotus vindicated, even if it’s a gruesome fact! @ClassicsAcademy #classics
Herodotus was correct. The Scythians made leather from human skin . . . phys.org/news/2023-12-a…
new edition of Syllogus available - open access #Herodotus journal. So many interesting items. journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/syll… @HdtHelpline #AncientHistory #Greece #Plato #Egypt #mesopotamia #OpenAccess #ClassicsTwitter
Sacrificed trip to SBL San Antonio for this one to Athens and the weather was spectacular! #Athens #Classics @HdtHelpline @ClassicsAcademy
Sept 27 [online, 6pm GMT/7pm UK] #Herodotus Helpline seminar: Professor Aldo Corcella (Basilicata), ‘Herodotus’ texts and editions’. Subscribe for link: herodotushelpline.org @HdtHelpline
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Open Access Journal: Syllogos Herodotus Journal ift.tt/dcvK4gz
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And a bit less momentous, but also nice:
June 21 [online 6pm GMT] Herodotus Helpline seminar: Paul Cartledge (Cambridge), Commentating on #Herodotus: the Cambridge Green and Yellows. Register for Zoom link herodotushelpline.org/seminar-schedu… @HdtHelpline
I’m looking forward to Paul Cartledge’s talk!
Please join us this Weds 21 June (6pm GMT), when Paul Cartledge will speak on 'Commentating on Herodotus: the Cambridge Green and Yellows'. All welcome! For any queries, contact [email protected] @ArchAncHistLeic @britishmuseum #Herodotus
Putting Herodotus on the map! 👇🏼
Newly published on the Herodotus Helpline website: Paul Cartledge @ClareCollege explores Herodotus' most likely travel itinerary as part of his historical inquiries herodotushelpline.org/what-is-the-li… @ArchAncHistLeic @britishmuseum #Herodotus