Durham Classics and Ancient History

Durham Classics and Ancient History

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🎉 Congratulations to our academic staff members who have just been promoted! 👉 Dr Chris de Lisle to Associate Professor 👉 Dr Anna Judson to Associate Professor 👉 Prof. Phil Horky to Band 2 Professor 👉 Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson to Band 2 Professor 👏 Wonderful news, and very many congratulations17 views 🎉 Congratulations to our academic staff members who have just been promoted! 👉 Dr Chris de Lisle to Associate Professor 👉 Dr Anna Judson to Associate Professor 👉 Prof. Phil Horky to Band 2 Professor 👉 Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson to Band 2 Professor 👏 Wonderful news, and very many congratulations 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Jacob Lollar, whose new book has recently been published: "Thekla in Syriac. The Acts of Thekla and Its Reception in Syriac Traditions" 🔗 www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/thek...14 views 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Jacob Lollar, whose new book has recently been published: "Thekla in Syriac. The Acts of Thekla and Its Reception in Syriac Traditions" 🔗 www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/thek... 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Karl Dahm, who will start a position in September as Associate Lecturer at the University of Saint Andrews! 👉 Karl has been Leverhulme Early Career Fellow here in the department, working on the role of the Roman family and household in late antique church conflicts5 views 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Karl Dahm, who will start a position in September as Associate Lecturer at the University of Saint Andrews! 👉 Karl has been Leverhulme Early Career Fellow here in the department, working on the role of the Roman family and household in late antique church conflicts 🇫🇷 For our followers in France... ⚔️ Prof. Edith Hall has contributed an expert interview to a new documentary on the Odyssey. 🔗 See the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQ0...5 views 🇫🇷 For our followers in France... ⚔️ Prof. Edith Hall has contributed an expert interview to a new documentary on the Odyssey. 🔗 See the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQ0...

📊 Post engagement

6
Avg engagement / post
0.6%
Engagement vs followers
Jan 2025
On Bluesky since

🔥 Top post: 🎉 Congratulations to our academic staff members who have just be · 17 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
3.5 / week
Posts several times a week.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post 🎉 Congratulations to our academic staff members who have just been promoted! 👉 Dr Chris de Lisle to Associate Professor 👉 Dr Anna Judson to Associate Professor 👉 Prof. Phil Horky to Band 2 Professor 👉 Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson to Band 2 Professor 👏 Wonderful news, and very… ★ 17
🔎 Upcoming conference: The Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean 📅📍 12–14 August | Bishop’s Dining Room, University College, Durham 🤝 Organised by Dr Karl Dahm and funded by the Leverhulme Trust 🔗 www.… ★ 4 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Jacob Lollar, whose new book has recently been published: "Thekla in Syriac. The Acts of Thekla and Its Reception in Syriac Traditions" 🔗 www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/thek... ★ 14 🎉 We are very excited that Dr Candace Livingston (Anderson University) will join us for 9 months from September, having won a Fulbright-Durham University Scholar Award. 👉 Read the full announcement here: fulbright.org.uk/our-communit... ★ 4 🔎 Upcoming conference: Epigraphy, material culture, and social and religious history of the Roman Near East 📅📍 14 July | CL108, 38 North Bailey 🤝 Organised by Prof. Ted Kaizer and Dr Ilaria Bucci for @camne.bsky.social 🔗 www.durham.ac… ★ 4 🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Jennifer Ingleheart, whose new book is published today: "A Grecian Lad: A.E. Housman & the Classics" 📖 This is the first book to bring together A.E. Housman's poetry and scholarship, revealing the deep connecti… ★ 2 🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Polly Low! 👏 Robin Waterfield's new translation of Thucydides, for which Prof. Low wrote an introduction, has just been shortlisted for the International Hellenic Prize 🤞 Fingers crossed for the next stage of t… ★ 3 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Karl Dahm, who will start a position in September as Associate Lecturer at the University of Saint Andrews! 👉 Karl has been Leverhulme Early Career Fellow here in the department, working on the role of the Roman fa… ★ 5 🎓 Warmest congratulations to all our students graduating today! 👏 We are very proud of what you have achieved here, and we hope you have very happy memories of studying with Durham Classics 🚀 All the best for your future, and please stay… ★ 4 🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Ed Richardson on the publication of his new book 'Alexander: God, King, Man' 👉 Some reviews and media appearances: 🔗 www.thetimes.com/culture/book... 🔗 www.thetimes.com/culture/book... 🔗 spectator.com/podcast/al… ★ 3 🎈 A great way to celebrate the end of term! 📚 Last week we hosted a fascinating workshop on 'Fragile Networks: Connection and Disconnection', organised by @camne.bsky.social 🙏 Thank you to all speakers & participants - particularly to th… ★ 1 🇫🇷 For our followers in France... ⚔️ Prof. Edith Hall has contributed an expert interview to a new documentary on the Odyssey. 🔗 See the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQ0... ★ 5

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@durhamclassics.bsky.social
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On Bluesky since
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🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2025 — 1 year ago.
👁️Averages 6 views per post.
📤Posts about 3.5× per week.

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  • Est. 84% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Engagement (~0.6% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Bluesky.
Est. authentic audience
84%
Fake-follower risk
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Website and contact details: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/classics-ancient-history/

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🔎 Upcoming conference: The Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean 📅📍 12–14 August | Bishop’s Dining Room, University College, Durham 🤝 Organised by Dr Karl Dahm and funded by the Leverhulme Trust 🔗 www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Jacob Lollar, whose new book has recently been published: "Thekla in Syriac. The Acts of Thekla and Its Reception in Syriac Traditions" 🔗 www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/thek... 🎉 We are very excited that Dr Candace Livingston (Anderson University) will join us for 9 months from September, having won a Fulbright-Durham University Scholar Award. 👉 Read the full announcement here: fulbright.org.uk/our-communit... 🔎 Upcoming conference: Epigraphy, material culture, and social and religious history of the Roman Near East 📅📍 14 July | CL108, 38 North Bailey 🤝 Organised by Prof. Ted Kaizer and Dr Ilaria Bucci for @camne.bsky.social 🔗 www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... 🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Jennifer Ingleheart, whose new book is published today: "A Grecian Lad: A.E. Housman & the Classics" 📖 This is the first book to bring together A.E. Housman's poetry and scholarship, revealing the deep connections between the two. 🔗 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/grecian-l... 🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Polly Low! 👏 Robin Waterfield's new translation of Thucydides, for which Prof. Low wrote an introduction, has just been shortlisted for the International Hellenic Prize 🤞 Fingers crossed for the next stage of the competition! 🎉 Congratulations to Dr Karl Dahm, who will start a position in September as Associate Lecturer at the University of Saint Andrews! 👉 Karl has been Leverhulme Early Career Fellow here in the department, working on the role of the Roman family and household in late antique church conflicts 🎉 Congratulations to our academic staff members who have just been promoted! 👉 Dr Chris de Lisle to Associate Professor 👉 Dr Anna Judson to Associate Professor 👉 Prof. Phil Horky to Band 2 Professor 👉 Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson to Band 2 Professor 👏 Wonderful news, and very many congratulations

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