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Today and tomorrow, join us for virtual info sessions for MSc Ancient Worlds (online), register at edin.ac/3X6DisX; MSc History (online), register at edin.ac/47jCKGc.

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Ancientworlds #Online #Edinburgh #EdinburghUniversity
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Join us on Thursday for the Munro Lecture 'Isotopic snapshots: a 15,000-year journey through the human story' with Dr Ricardo Fernandes (Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology). Register (free), edin.ac/3WU8xHH

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #Isotope
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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If you, or someone you know, is considering postgraduate study in History, Classics or Archaeology find out more about opportunities at the University of Edinburgh in our postgraduate virtual open day sessions. More at hca.ed.ac.uk

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Postgraduate #HCA #Edinburgh
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Today! Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Queen Margaret University (QMU) with a special event featuring Dr Bill Aird, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History. Tickets (free), edin.ac/46Z4mz9

#History #Womenshistory #Edinburgh #Education See less
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Welcome to everyone attending the 2025 A. G. Leventis Conference - 'Telling Bodies: A Conference on Corporeal Classical Reception'! Find details of related events, including the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies, at edin.ac/427jxo9

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Leventis
November 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Our Eventbrite channel has changed! To make sure you receive information on the latest HCA events please follow us at edin.ac/42C7fED

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Events #Edinburgh #Edinburghuniversity
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This weeks sees the 2025 A. G. Leventis Conference - 'Telling Bodies: A Conference on Corporeal Classical Reception'. Find confirmed speakers and details of related events - including the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies - at edin.ac/427jxo9

#Classics #HCA #Leventis #Edinburgh
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Day of the Toga was a roaring success, raising money for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland! Professor Niels Gaul - A. G. Leventis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Head of Classics - looked particularly dapper. Read more, edin.ac/4qM5grD

#Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Charity #CHAS #Edinburgh
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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One week to go until the 2025 A. G. Leventis Conference - 'Telling Bodies: A Conference on Corporeal Classical Reception'. Find confirmed speakers and details of related events - including the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies - at edin.ac/427jxo9

#Classics #HCA #Leventis
November 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Tomorrow! The 2025 Fennell Forum examines 'The American Revolution at 250'. with expert panel Professor Eliga Gould, Professor Annette Gordon-Reed, Dr Meg E. Roberts, and Professor Patrick Griffin. Free and hybrid. edin.ac/3K4sDM1

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #America
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Find confirmed speakers and the programme for the 2025 A. G. Leventis Conference - 'Telling Bodies: A Conference on Corporeal Classical Reception' - including the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies. More edin.ac/427jxo9

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Leventis
October 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Queen Margaret University (QMU) with a special event featuring Dr Bill Aird, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History. Tickets (free), edin.ac/46Z4mz9

#History #Womenshistory #Edinburgh @qmuniversity.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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One week until the Fennell Forum, 'The American Revolution at 250'. Join an expert panel, free and hybrid, edin.ac/3K4sDM1

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #Americanhistory #America #EdinburghUniversity
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Tomorrow! Join Professor Enda Delaney - Professor of Modern History - to find out more about his new book, 'Making Ireland Modern'. More information and ticket options: edin.ac/470Smgs

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #IrishHistory
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Tomorrow! Commemorating the dead of the Second World War – Commonwealth War Graves Commission round table. More information and tickets (free): edin.ac/4pOlSyx

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #SWW #WWII #War #CWGC
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Please note that tomorrow's inaugural lecture by Professor Lucy Grig on the History of Late Antiquity, is now sold out.

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #Inaugurallecture
October 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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One week to go until a book event with Professor Enda Delaney - Professor of Modern History - for his new book, 'Making Ireland Modern'. More information and ticket options: edin.ac/470Smgs

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #IrishHistory
October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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One week until the official Historian of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Dr George Hay, discusses 'Commemorating the dead of the Second World War – CWGC round table. Tickets (free): edin.ac/4pOlSyx

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #SWW #WWII #War #CWGC
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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One week to go! Professor Lucy Grig - Professor of the History of Late Antiquity - gives her inaugural lecture on 'A slow history of Late Antiquity'. Tickets (free): edin.ac/4p2Ot2R

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Plan ahead with the HCA events calendar! Find out about seminars and lectures across our three subject areas, most open to everyone. More info: edin.ac/4e5MjZy

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #EdinburghUniversity
October 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Today! 2025 Annual Lecture in the History of Slavery - Professor Christopher Brown: 'The Atlantic Slave Trade and the American Revolution'. More info, edin.ac/45VL3Hv

#History #Classics #Archaeology #Slavery #Edinburgh #BlackHistoryMonth
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join Professor Annette Gordon-Reed; Professor Eliga Gould; Professor Patrick Griffin, and Dr Meg E. Roberts, for the Fennell Forum to discuss the meaning of the American Revolution. Hybrid, tickets free: edin.ac/3K4sDM1

#History
October 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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"France is not doing so badly!": French paradoxes analyzed by HCA's Emile Chabal, Professor of Contemporary History. Read: edin.ac/46ZlJiZ

#History #Frenchhistory #France
October 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Join Professor Enda Delaney - Professor of Modern History - as he talks about his new book, 'Making Ireland Modern'. Ticket options, edin.ac/4o5uhf7

#History #Classics #Archaeology #HCA #Edinburgh #IrishHistory
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The Official Historian of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Dr George Hay, will be discussing the findings of the CWGC's second report from their non-commemoration programme, this time focusing on the Second World War. Tickets (free): edin.ac/4pOlSyx

#History #Edinburgh #SWW #WWII #War #CWGC
October 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM