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Prof. Konstantinos Georgiadis, “The Revival of modern Olympic Games: from Zappas to Coubertin”

British School at Athens, Upper House 52 Souedias Street, Athens, Greece

Course Keynote Lecture Prof. Konstantinos Georgiadis (University of Peloponnese) "The Revival of modern Olympic Games: from Zappas to Coubertin" As part of the course: History and Philosophy of the Olympic Games: understanding ancient ideas and communicating modern ideals. https://www.bsa.ac.uk/courses/history-and-philosophy-of-the-olympic-games/ Prof. Konstantinos Georgiadis - University of Peloponnese, IOA Dean Member, IOC Commission for Olympic Education Vice-President, International Society […]

Andreas Karydas “X-Ray Vision for the Past: Exploring Antiquities and Artworks Through MA-XRF Imaging”

American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Wiener Laboratory 54 Souidias Street, Athens, Greece

Presented By Fitch Laboratory, BSA and Wiener Laboratory, ASCSA Speaker(s) Dr. Andreas Karydas Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics of the National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos" Location ASCSA, M. H. Wiener Laboratory Seminar Room 54 Souidias st., Athens 10676 Contact For any enquiries, tel.: 213-000-2400 (133), Email: infoWienerLab@ascsa.edu.gr

Theodora Jim, “Thinking through Greek and Chinese gods from a comparative perspective”

Artemis holding two long torches, 4th century B.C., Megara. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. NM 4540. Photo by George E. Koronaios (22 July 2018) via Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence. Visiting Fellow Lecture Dr Theodora Jim (University of Nottingham), "Thinking through Greek and Chinese gods from a comparative perspective" Abstract: Contrary to […]

Angeliki Karathanou

American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Wiener Laboratory 54 Souidias Street, Athens, Greece

Lady Marina Marks, “The Uses of Oppression: The Ottoman Empire through its Greek Newspapers, 1830–1862”

Upper House Seminar Lady Marina Marks in conversation with Bruce Clark, "The Uses of Oppression: The Ottoman Empire through its Greek Newspapers, 1830–1862" Lady Marks and Bruce Clark will discuss the research for her recently published book The Uses of Oppression: The Ottoman Empire through its Greek Newspapers, 1830–1862 (Harvard University Press, 2024). Abstract: During […]

Paul Halstead, “The importance of olive growing and oil exports in Archaic-Classical Athens: the contribution of ‘citizen science’”

Senate House (Room 261) London, United Kingdom

Elderly olive trees growing on the edge of an agricultural terrace, Kythera, photo: Dr Valasia Isaakidou Hybrid Friends' Lecture Professor Paul Halstead (Professor Emeritus, University of Sheffield), “The importance of olive growing and oil exports in Archaic-Classical Athens: the contribution of 'citizen science'” Abstract: Scholars have long argued about how ‘primitive’ or ‘modern’ was the […]

Athens Archaeology Festival 2025

British School at Athens 52 Souedias Street, Athens, Greece

Athens Archaeology Festival 2025 Join us on Saturday, 18th October 2025, for the Athens Archaeology Festival, a day of discovery and hands-on exploration set in the beautiful grounds of the British School at Athens. This year’s theme, "Myths & Mysteries," invites you to explore secrets of the past through interactive activities, live demonstrations, and engaging […]