City Lit and the British Museum are pleased to announce that the annual Classics Day event will take place on June 15th, 2024. This stimulating day of lectures will be presented by some of the UK’s most important classicists.
The highly anticipated event will focus on War and Peace in the Classical World, featuring a variety of talks, workshops, and courses leading up to the event, which will start on the 8th of June 2024. City Lit has taken inspiration from the British Museum’s exhibition “Legion. Life in the Roman army.”
City Lit has organised a star-studded line-up of speakers for the event, including best-selling author Professor Ian Morris, Stanford University; writer and classicist Dr Daisy Dunn; classicist and art historian Professor Caroline Vout, University of Cambridge; and the curator of the “Legion” exhibition Richard Abdy.
“We are excited to host Classic’s Day again and bring together our community to explore War and Peace in the Classical World. We are also delighted to collaborate with this year’s keynote speakers and are confident that the event will offer valuable insights and an engaging experience for all attendees.” Head of Classics at City Lit, Francesco Bucciol.
City Lit will host several talks, lectures, and seminars at Keeley Street throughout the week, including taster courses in Latin and Ancient Greek and great works: Handel’s Xerxes and The Roman legion in the Gospel of Mark, to name a few. Prices start from £12.
Immerse yourself in the life-and-death struggles of the ancient world. Understand the daily lives of soldiers and their loved ones, the brutality of the battlefield, and a world where war and peace were in constant flux.
Please visit the City Lit website for more information about the event, course offering, and registration.
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