Povilas Dikavičius

DPhil in Comparative History @CEU 📖 Early Modern political thought, historical anthropology, violence in its many forms.

[peter toth @petetoth]

Polite letter from 2200 years ago:
"I am ashamed to keep on pestering you with such a trifle but I have asked you both personally and in writing multiple times: please send back my millstone"

@BLMedieval Papyrus 2091
#MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts #KindnessMatters

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

Happy to share that after years of research, I have finally reached the final stage of my Ph.D. journey -- the defense!
https://t.co/pnnYsU7LNX

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

“You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour and you will have war.” Churchill to Chamberlain, 1938

[Nolan Peterson @nolanwpeterson]

I’m getting updates from Ukrainian troops in combat right now on west side of Kyiv. Under relentless airstrikes.

One soldier texted: “No one hurt and I'm fine. Just pretty sure I'm going to die. Not worried or anything just an honest assessment.”

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

@Dr_C_Thompson a tumult of historians of violence

[Thanatos @ThanatosJournal]

Povilas Dikavičius studies funeral processions in 17th century Vilnius, Lithuania and demonstrates how #deathscapes play integral roles in the negotiation of #community, belonging, and the making of the #polis. #ConnectiveHistories #Thanatos #DeathStudies https://t.co/5KPkjh30Cl

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

As Loeb decides to share the wisdom of the ages, it is high time to read Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy -- a treatise often described as "by far the most interesting example of prison literature the world has ever seen" and stay home while doing so.

[Harvard University Press @Harvard_Press]

As we confront #COVID19, access to digital resources has become indispensable. Loeb Classical Library Trustees & HUP make digital #LoebClassics free until June 30. Contact [email protected]. #ClassicsTwitter #ReadUP

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

Glad I could still make it to the national radio station and talk about my research on insults before the quarantine measures take full effect. Although my findings are trivial in comparison, the pandemic cannot be the only thing on our minds.

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

#CEU in top 50, while its history programme ranks in the global top 100 ✨

[Central European University @ceu]

CEU has achieved its best ever ranking for research and teaching by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a leading provider of higher education global rankings. https://t.co/i3Onn96Uqs

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

This statement confirms that the attack against #CEU in 2017 is unjustifiable and violates EU law. While this statement has no legally binding power it is a step forward. I'm glad we got this out of the way, but perplexed about the fact it took so long.

[Central European University @ceu]

Advocate General Kokott has clearly declared that lex CEU violates European law. https://t.co/77CdBh8HVo

[Povilas Dikavičius @PDikavicius]

A week passed since the wonderful Histories of Death symposium at @uniturku and only now I feel myself able to devote full attention to writing on insults. Rarely does something grip imagination as #deathhistory does. #HoD20 was fantastic!