Topica

Twitter feed for Topica - a collective blog by the Classics grads of the University of Cambridge. Formerly Res Gerendae.

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Museum of Classical Archaeology reopens on 18 May: https://t.co/2FJJThIzuw

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‘Virtual Classics with Cambridge’ - our new outreach initiative is finally going live!
We have published new videos, and revamped our website to include a ‘School Resources’ section.
We also live streaming to schools. To find out more go to our website:
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Beautiful blog post up now! https://t.co/pa4ZLTsw08

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A rather alarming name for a cold weather front!

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Hope everyone is having as relaxing of a holiday season as possible! We’re always open for pitches, but we’re particularly interested in changing of time/calendars/etc. DM or email!

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“On the track, on the track again, on the track...”

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@resgerendaeblog @tutubuslatinus I can imagine, that you may find interest in review on https://t.co/N5bPy1nSGH on this new set. Part 1 is about the parts, part 2 about the build. A third part about the historical colosseum is coming up soon!

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A special shout out to @bricktothepast, @DesmondandTutus, and all of the past authors of our other Lego themed posts!

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New post up! https://t.co/AHhzaN05tU

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Call for articles is out! Have any classics and Halloween related ideas? The wisdom of taking breaks (or not)? Any other idea? Email or DM us your pitches!

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This week on the blog: Brian Theng talks a lot of scents in his post, 'Perfume and power: Killing Eve and the Roman emperors'. Read it here https://t.co/GXPhtbU0oC

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@DrJEBall We have a review of this lesser-known site from a Cambridge grad student: read here if interested https://t.co/46GEQMgr2F

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On the blog: 'Ugly modernism?' - Sofia Greaves responds to India Block's piece in @guardian, 'When classical beauty is in the eye of the rightwing beholder'. https://t.co/lj11VqIhd7

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Today on the blog, Brian Theng keeps it CCC as he explores ancient epic and the more modern works of Kanye West and Chance the Rapper: 'Epic Rap, Rapping Epic'. Have a read! https://t.co/vPOgcbGdxo

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New year, new blog: Sarah Sheard reflects on Boris Johnson's Iliadic rhapsody and her own experiences of reciting ancient epic https://t.co/ZVXh9TneKm

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Still mulling over the British general election? This weekend on the blog, @KrishnanRP gives one classicist's view of the campaign: 'Classics, Political class, and the MMXIX election' https://t.co/XUGDX7DIeF

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Now on the blog: 'Epic without Kleos', Zack Case reviews 'Troy: myth and reality', on all winter at the @britishmuseum https://t.co/l3dVp27XLn

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New blog https://t.co/ZEUKaTN3yp

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This week on the blog: Brian Theng reviews his visit to the @AshmoleanMuseum's exhibit 'Last Supper in Pompeii', which has left him hungry for more. Have a read here: https://t.co/SfwABaTJ87