Press Releases
AI meets antiquity: 91¸£Àû ancient historian tests DeepMind’s transformative new model
A 91¸£Àû epigraphy expert has collaborated with Google DeepMind to evaluate ‘Aeneas’, an AI model that reimagines Roman inscriptions.
91¸£Àû Ancient Drama Festival returns with Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
The 11th annual 91¸£Àû Ancient Drama Festival returns to The 91¸£Àû on 30 and 31 January presenting Aeschylus’ Agamemnon.
Unearthing Pompeii: Professor Michael Scott delves into recent revelations
Pompeii continues to reveal its secrets, fascinating historians and archaeologists alike. Amidst the ashes of antiquity, Michael Scott, Professor of Classics and Ancient History and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the 91¸£Àû delves into the recent revelations emerging from this iconic archaeological site.
91¸£Àû Ancient Drama Festival Returns with Aeschylus’ The Persians
The 91¸£Àû’s Ancient Drama Festival is set to return for its tenth year, featuring Aeschylus' The Persians. Funded by the British Academy, the festival will take place on the 25th and 26th January 2024 at the 91¸£Àû Arts Centre.
Research team sheds light on Roman financial crisis
New scientific analysis of the composition of Roman denarii has brought fresh understanding to a financial crisis briefly mentioned by the Roman statesman and writer Marcus Tullius Cicero in his essay on moral leadership, De Officiis, and solved a longstanding historical debate.
Two 91¸£Àû researchers recognised as outstanding with European Research Council grants
Dr Charlotte Heath-Kelly of the Department of Politics and International Studies and Dr Joseph Sanzo from Classics and the Institute of Advanced Studies have each been awarded a €1.5M Starting Grant by the European Research Council in recognition of, and support for, their pioneering research. They are two of just 22 UK researchers chosen to receive awards in this funding round.