Distinguished historian and BSA Chairman Prof. Roderick Beaton (KCL) discusses his latest book with Prof. John Bennet (Director, BSA), Prof. Paul Cartledge (University of Cambridge), Bruce Clark (Author, Journalist and Lecturer), and Prof. Peter Frankopan (University of Oxford). In the words of the publisher, "The Greeks: A Global History is the story of a culture that […]
Professor John Bennet FSA (Director), The Work of the British School at Athens in 2021 and Dr Kostis Christakis (Knossos Curator), The Knossos Stratigraphical Museum - from Evans and Mackenzie to the present (and into the future). These lectures will be held in-person for a limited number of attendees at the Archaeological Society, Panepistimiou 22, 105 64 Athens […]
Stella Ladi (Panteion University/Queen Mary), "The Role of Experts in Crisis Management and Public Trust: Evidence from a public survey across four European countries" Abstract While experts are at the forefront of government efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, little research has been done on how expert involvement has affected levels of public trust towards […]
Help us to spread the word — and save the date! Are you an alum of the British School at Athens Undergraduate Course? This year the British School at Athens is celebrating 50 years of its Undergraduate Course 'The Archaeology and Topography of Greece', having brought over a thousand students to Greece to explore the breadth of […]
Please join us for the Annual Open Lectures of the British School at Athens on Tuesday 8 February 2022 at 5.15pm (UK) / 7.15pm (Greece) which will be held in a hybrid format from the British Academy in London. The following lectures will be presented, with Prof. Charles Tripp in the chair. PROFESSOR JOHN BENNET FSA (Director) The […]
'Translation and Inclusion vs Exclusion' A virtual panel discussion co-organised by the British School at Athens and the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King’s College London, and Aiora Press. This session will address the theme of ‘translation and inclusion versus exclusion’. Following on from previous events on the topic of translation with Aiora Press, we hope in this […]
Image: Olive Tree by Mika Provata-Carlone A virtual panel discussion co-organised by the British School at Athens and the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London, and Aiora Press. This session will address the theme of 'translation and inclusion versus exclusion'. Following on from previous events on the topic of translation with Aiora Press, we hope in […]
Dr Maria Pretzler (University of Swansea / BSA Visiting Fellow 2020-21), "Herodotus and the foundation of the Peloponnesian League" Please register here to participate: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rBSPQmpNRSaAtTToZAjaxA Abstract Herodotus is our main source for the political history of the Peloponnese and especially the beginnings of the Peloponnesian League. Often the Histories offer the only available information, and yet, his account […]
'An archaeological and epigraphical overview of the inscriptions of the cult centre of the city of Knossos', presented by Athanasia Kanta, Thomas G. Palaima and Massimo Perna Hosted by the BSA in the context of the 15th International Mycenological Colloquium. Please register to participate in this event: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBeXRqVYRdOuF3f-kPgF8w Monday 20 September, 5.00pm (UK) / 7.00pm (Athens)
In Conversation with Natalie Haynes John Bennet in conversation with the renowned writer and broadcaster This is the time of year when our wider community usually comes together at our garden parties in Athens and London to reflect on the achievements of the past year and look forward to the next. To ensure we can do so […]
Iosif Kovras (University of Cyprus), ‘Who’s sorry now? Explaining (Non) Apologies in Post-Crisis Europe’ Abstract In the aftermath of the recent financial meltdown, politicians and bankers apologized for their role in the crisis in some European countries but not others. While in Ireland former prime ministers, senior ministers, state officials and bankers offered their apologies […]
Susannah Verney (University of Athens) , ‘Greek Euroscepticism after a Decade of Crises: Researching Public Opinion through Eurobarometer Surveys' Abstract The Eurobarometer surveys published biannually by the European Commission offer time data series tracking public opinion towards the European integration project over time. This paper focuses on mass attitudes in Greece during the period 2010-2020, […]
John Bintliff (University of Edinburgh) and Anthony Snodgrass (University of Cambridge): "The City of Thespiai, Central Greece: Its Precursors, Florescence And Successors, a Narrative Of 7000 Years of Community Life" Abstract The Boeotia Survey project has since 1982 completed total field surveys of five ancient urban centres in this region of Central Greece. This lecture will […]
(Image: Iliad 1.1, excerpt from British Library Add MS 8232, f.184) Professor Charles Brittain (Cornell University), "Protagorean Hermeneutics" Michael Frede Memorial Lecture, in partnership with the Department of the History & Philosophy of Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. Abstract In this paper I argue that Protagoras’ method of poetic interpretation was not eristic. […]
Dr Alasdair Grant (University of Edinburgh), "George Finlay among the Scottish Philhellenes" Abstract This lecture places the historian and philhellene George Finlay (1799–1875) in the context of the network of Scottish philhellenes that developed during the years after 1821. This group embraced Thomas Gordon, the soldier and historian; Edward Masson, the educationalist and attorney; and, […]
Michael Llewellyn-Smith discusses his new biography of Venizelos with Roderick Beaton Abstract Eleftherios Venizelos: The Making of a Greek Statesman, 1864-1914. Michael Llewellyn-Smith discusses his new book with Roderick Beaton. This first volume of a new biography traces its subject's career to 1914, including his family background, his political apprenticeship in Crete, his move to […]
Professor Maria Mina (University of the Aegean), "Manifestation or mirage? The cultural construction of insularity in the south-east Aegean" Abstract The lecture assesses the position of islands of the south-east Aegean in relation to diachronic prehistoric phenomena, such as colonisation, interaction, and perceived acculturation. The scope of the presentation is twofold. On one hand, it […]
Image: Boeotian cup, Credit: Huesca, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons BSA Scotland Seminar Announcing a special event co-hosted by the British School at Athens and the University of Edinburgh. Dr David Lewis (University of Edinburgh) Abstract: Existing studies of the ancient Greek slave trade lack detailed evidence for a key link in the supply chain. The geographical origins […]
Image: Gold cross in San Vitale, Ravenna. Source: Judith Herrin Abstract: This talk will explore the influence of Greek and Greek culture in Ravenna, where Latin was the language of everyday life in the sixth-eighth centuries, while Gothic and Greek left deep marks. The reconquest of the city by imperial troops in 540 brought […]
Image: Self Portrait, 1946-7, oil on canvas. Private collection. Image courtesy of Christies, copyright John Craxton Estate. Born into a bohemian family in London, the painter John Craxton (1922-2009) was a nomad who yearned to live and work in Greece. He achieved his goal from 1946 and enduring joy coloured his ensuing pictures. Long […]
Dr Antonis Ellinas (University of Cyprus), ‘Antifascism in Greece: Actors, resources, and tactics’ Discussant: Vasiliki Georgiadou (Panteion University) Research webinar series on Modern Greek Studies organised by the British School at Athens and the Greek Politics Specialist Group Organisers: Eirini Karamouzi (University of Sheffield) and Lamprini Rori (University of Exeter) - Hosted by the British […]
The webcast will include five speeches, and a unique opportunity for attendees to interact with four presidents of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) and the President of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Specialists, who will be “present” at the same event to share their knowledge. -Christine Mackenzie, IFLA President 2019 […]
Professor Voula Tsouna (University of California), "Issues in Epicurean philosophy of mind and science: The method of multiple explanations in Epicureanism" Abstract I intend to examine an original and important feature of Epicurean science, namely the method of multiple explanations. The Epicureans claim that, in certain contexts, several alternative explanatory hypotheses may be advanced which may prove […]
Professor Voula Tsouna (University of California), "Issues in Epicurean philosophy of mind and science: The Epicurean notion of ‘επιβολή'" Abstract The surviving writings of Epicurus and his followers contain several references to epibolê - a puzzling notion that does not receive discussion in the extant Epicurean texts, even though it is known to have been debated within […]
Image: Tetradrachm, 301-295 BC, Demetrius Poliorketes - Macedonia. Source: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., via Wikimedia Commons British School at Athens North Seminar Announcing a special event co-hosted by the British School at Athens and the Medieval and Ancient Research Seminar University of Sheffield. Originally designed to bring BSA Ambassador speakers to the north of the UK, […]
Moses Lilien’s masthead for the journal Altneuland (1904) Professor Yannis Hamilakis (Brown University) & Professor Rafael Greenberg (University of Tel Aviv), "Modernity's sacred ruins: colonialism, archaeology, and the national imagination in Greece and Israel" Abstract Based on a forthcoming book, the presenters will reflect on the shared origins of Classical and Holy Land archaeology as ‘ground […]
Dr Foteini Kalantzi (SEESOX, University of Oxford), ‘A ‘bare life’ in the borderlines of the Mediterranean’ Discussant: Dimitris Skleparis (Newcastle University) Research webinar series on Modern Greek Studies organised by the British School at Athens and the Greek Politics Specialist Group Organisers: Eirini Karamouzi (University of Sheffield) and Lamprini Rori (University of Exeter) Hosted by […]
Image: Painting by Ioannis Moralis A Panel Discussion chaired by Roderick Beaton, Emeritus Koraes Professor of Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language and Literature, King’s College London. Co-hosted with the Hellenic Society. Ideas about making a revolution – ideas that are in themselves revolutionary: these two back-to-back panel discussions, one in Athens, the other in London, […]
Image: Painting by Ioannis Moralis A Panel Discussion chaired by Roderick Beaton, Emeritus Koraes Professor of Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language and Literature, King’s College London, co-organised with the British School at Athens. Ideas about making a revolution – ideas that are in themselves revolutionary: these two back-to-back panel discussions, one in Athens, the other in London, […]
Professor John Bennet (BSA Director), "Work of the BSA 2019-2020" & Professor Robin Osborne (BSA Vice-Chair), "Archaeology and the rewriting of early Athenian history" Please register to participate in this event: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-cATTNxTTU6B8D1PWIgSVg Tuesday 9 February, 5.30pm (UK) / 7.30pm (Greece)
“artwork ©Dimitris Kamenos, with permission” Dr Foteini Dimirouli (University of Oxford), “C.P. Cavafy in the World: Origins, Trajectories and the Diasporic Poet” Abstract How does an author writing in a minor language enter world literature? C.P. Cavafy’s journey from relative invisibility to global visibility was long and tumultuous, determined by his debts to both the […]
Moses Lilien’s masthead for the journal Altneuland (1904) Due to circumstances beyond our control we regret that this event has been postponed for a future date (to be announced). Apologies for any inconvenience. We hope you will be able to join us for the rescheduled event, for which you will have to re-register. Professor Yannis […]
This event is very popular; please join early and wait for it to start. If you are unable to join, please follow the livestream on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/britishschoolathens Abstract: In conversation, award-winning historian and author Bettany Hughes shares her research and journeys in the field to track down the archaeology, history and mythical […]
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED; WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE AT A FUTURE DATE Iosif Kovras (University of Cyprus), ‘Who’s sorry now? Explaining (Non) Apologies in Post-Crisis Europe’ Discussant: Stathis Kalyvas (University of Oxford) Research webinar series on Modern Greek Studies organised by the British School at Athens and the Greek Politics Specialist Group Organisers: […]
Abstract: There are always ‘New Discoveries and New Problems’ in Greek Religion, but the two discoveries to be presented in this lecture are exceptional. In 2013 a large new cache was published of the lead tablets on which enquirers at Zeus’ oracle at Dodona wrote their questions. They extend our knowledge of the very down-to-earth problems […]
Professor Markos Katsianis (University of Patras), "Excavation archives in 3D: Digital documentation and curation workflows" Abstract: 3D recording methodologies at the intra-site level have greatly enhanced the quality of the produced archaeological record and facilitated novel ways to interact with its content. In addition, they have opened exciting opportunities to revisit mixed and traditional documentation […]
Professor Violetta Hionidou (University of Newcastle), ‘Using emmenagogues and abortifacients in Modern Greece, 1830-1967’ Abstract Greece currently has one of the most liberal laws on abortion. While we know quite a lot about abortion in Greece in the second half of the 20th century, we know much less about earlier times. This paper will explore when, […]
Elias Kolovos (University of Crete), ‘Romaiika: Towards a History of the Greek Lands under Ottoman Rule’ Abstract The seminar will discuss the history of the Greek lands under Ottoman rule, between the fourteenth and the early nineteenth century, as a shared history of Christian and Muslim communities: to the south of Mount Olympus, more or less, […]
Source: Constantinos A. Doxiadis Archives© Constantinos and Emma Doxiadis Foundation Syma Tariq (University of the Arts London / BSA Arts Residency holder), "Dreaming of Entopia: Constantinos Doxiadis in Pakistan" Abstract Greek architect and town planner Constantinos Doxiadis played an enormous role in the urban […]
Image: Statue of Bishop Germanos of Old Patras at the Monastery of Agia Lavra, Kalavryta. 2021 will mark the bicentenary of the outbreak of the Greek Revolution, or War of Independence. As that anniversary approaches, this talk takes a long view, beginning with the European settlement reached at the Congress of Vienna in 1814-15, […]
Professor Christy Constantakopoulou (Birkbeck, University of London), "Gods, Slaves, Goats and Pirates in the Aegean Islands. Insular Life and Inter-island Connectivity in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods." Abstract The lecture will explore some little-known stories of island connectivity from the Classical and early Hellenistic Aegean. The presence of many islands is a dominant feature of […]
Dimitris Sotiropoulos (University of Athens), ‘Populism, party politics, and the economic crisis: contrasting the case of Greece with the case of Portugal’ Discussant: Lamprini Rori (University of Exeter) Research webinar series on Modern Greek Studies organised by the British School at Athens and the Greek Politics Specialist Group Organisers: Eirini Karamouzi (University of Sheffield) and […]
Beyond words: history and translation in modern Greek fiction – David Ricks (King’s College London), Karen Emmerich (Princeton), Lambrini Kouzeli (journalist and translator), and Joshua Barley (translator). A panel discussion exploring how translators manage the reader's historical awareness in relation to modern Greek fiction and how these works can be made relevant for a contemporary audience. This […]
This exhibit will celebrate the work of creatives worldwide who have experienced quarantine, lockdown, isolation as part of the coronavirus pandemic. Please reserve your free ticket for this event on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quarantine-art-exhibition-tickets-118120530687 Entry to the exhibition will be according to booked times slots so that we can ensure physical distancing on the premises. Booking is […]
This exhibit will celebrate the work of creatives worldwide who have experienced quarantine, lockdown, isolation as part of the coronavirus pandemic. Please reserve your free ticket for this event on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quarantine-art-exhibition-tickets-118120530687 Entry to the exhibition will be according to booked times slots so that we can ensure physical distancing on the premises. Booking is […]
Prof. Paul Cartledge (University of Cambridge), “Thebes: the (nearly) lost city of Ancient Greece” The city of Thebes in ancient Greece has too often been 'forgotten' - for various reasons. But actually there were two ancient cities of Thebes, not just one: the City of Myth (Kadmos, Oedipus and co) and the City of History […]
Prof. Michael Scott (University of Warwick), "The View from the Aegean: Greek perspectives on a global ancient world" We are used to thinking about Greece in its hey-day as well connected to - and its inhabitants keen explorers of - a wide Mediterranean world. We know well the stories of particular Greeks who ventured further […]
Stefano Frullini (University of Cambridge / BSA), "Synoikisms, tradition and reality: the cases of Elis and Mantinea" This event is hosted by AthENIS (Athens Early-Career Network of International Scholars), the new group for postgrads and postdocs, showcasing early-career researchers’ current projects and working papers in an informal and constructive environment. Zoom lecture invitation will be […]
Dr Carrie Sawtell (BSA, Macmillan-Rodewald Student), "Χρηστὸς / χρηστή in 4th and 3rd century BC Attic Epitaphs" Variously translated as excellent, good, useful and worthy, among others, the epithet χρηστὸς / χρηστή when used in fourth-century BC Attic epitaphs is taken as denoting the servile status of the deceased. The epithet was used across the […]
HE Kate Smith (British Ambassador to Greece), "Gennadios in London" Ioannis Gennadios was an exceptional figure of Western diplomacy. Living in London for a period spanning seventy years he penetrated into British customs and character always remaining a great Greek patriot. From 1862, when he first set foot in London to 1932, when he died […]
Annual Garden Party
Tulsi Parikh (Richard Bradford-McConnell Student / University of Cambridge), "The Material of Polytheism in Archaic Greece"
Professor Charles Brittain (Cornell University), "Protagorean hermeneutics"
Mark Letteney (Princeton University / ASCSA), "Water to Aelia Capitolina: The Pools of Solomon from Hadrian to the British Mandate" This event is hosted by AthENIS (Athens Early-Career Network of International Scholars), the new group for postgrads and postdocs, showcasing early-career researchers’ current projects and working papers in an informal and constructive environment. Zoom lecture […]
Professor Antonis Kotsonas (Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University / BSA Bader Archive Lecturer 2019-2020), "Politics, research agendas, and the history of archaeology in Crete: an archival perspective on the exploration of ancient Lyktos (c. 1880 – 1940)" Politics and research agendas have had a major role in shaping the […]
"The Greek language after Antiquity: recent research and future directions in historical linguistics” PROGRAMME
Dr Nicholas Salmon (BSA), "Archives and Attribution: Reconstructing the British Museum’s excavation of Rhodes" This presentation will focus on the excavation of Rhodes by British Vice Consul Alfred Biliotti and French artist Auguste Salzmann in the mid-nineteenth century, and how archives relating to this excavation can be used to retrieve the context of archaeological finds […]
Dr Emily Kneebone (BSA, Early Career Fellow / University of Nottingham), "Imagined landscapes in imperial Greek epic poetry"
Hundreds of places in Athens and Attica, and more broadly in Greece and across Europe, are referred to in the speeches of the Attic Orators, the canon of ten speechwriters and politicians from the fifth and fourth centuries BC. Among them are demes and sanctuaries, buildings and even walls. The precise location of many of […]
Prof. John Bennet (Director, BSA) Dr David Lewis- Title TBC
