Oliver Croker

Classicist, Historian, Archaeologist

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

How money has been made over the years https://t.co/rTlnxv16HO

[Angela Corbett (Cheetham) @Cheets_Tweets]

Great article on the Iliad @olivercroker 'The most obviously painful experience is the infamous catalogue of ships' https://t.co/qhdnbOQIcn

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

#otd in 27 BC: Octavian is granted the title Augustus and becomes the first Roman emperor. https://t.co/elGy4emLx2

[World History Encyclopedia @whencyclopedia]

Today in #history: Vespasian, formerly a general under #Nero, enters #Rome to claim the title of Emperor. (69 CE)

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Auf Wiedersehen Neil, off to pastures new in Germany! Join him in exploring German history https://t.co/iWoSmXVrqo

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Continuing a 250-year tradition, here's the official portrait of Director Neil MacGregor by Wolfgang Tillmans RA

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

‘In my time we've acquired many grand & humble objects; all have sought to shine a light on the needs & hopes we all share’ – Neil MacGregor

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

To mark Neil MacGregor’s last day, we reveal the final acquisition made under his directorship: the Lampedusa Cross https://t.co/YX5nQxlP1V

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

The Roman emperor Nero was born #onthisday in AD 37. Here’s a bronze statuette of the ruler https://t.co/7PjR9WW55W

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Born #onthisday in 1797: architect Sydney Smirke, who designed the Museum's Reading Room and Entrance Hall

[Roman History @romanhistory1]

Today 43BC Marcus Tullius Cicero was assassinated, philosopher,politician, lawyer,orator, political theorist, consul

[Vindolanda Trust @VindolandaTrust]

This delivery of samian ware pottery was smashed in transit en-route to #Vindolanda 2000 years ago.

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Discover the hidden history of ancient Britain in a new free display on #hoards, open today! https://t.co/e80k89oWU1

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

The Roman emperor Diocletian died #onthisday in AD 311, depicted here on a large medallion https://t.co/BKrHAMPnTz

[The New Statesman @NewStatesman]

Clash of the titans: when Boris Johnson met Mary Beard https://t.co/mTgylVV2Ej

[First Lady- Archived @FLOTUS44]

Rosa Parks' lifetime of activism – and singular moment of courage – continue to inspire us: https://t.co/yS1ciRR1zE

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Vanished beneath the Mediterranean, the #SunkenCities Thonis-Heracleion & Canopus once lay at the mouth of the Nile

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

#SunkenCities brings many Egyptian objects to the UK for the first time, from amazing statues to intricate jewellery

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Visitors to #SunkenCities will be greeted by this magnificent and colossal 5.4m high sculpture of the Nile god Hapy

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#SunkenCities showcases ongoing research – the most recently excavated objects were only discovered in 2012!