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The Cambridge Greek Play

Experience Euripides’ Ion at the Cambridge Greek Play 2026: a gripping tale of lost origins and divine secrets in the original Greek. Book your tickets now.
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The Museum of Classical Archaeology

Visit the museum and view poiēsis, an exhibition by Tom de Freston, from 11 Feb until 17 Oct 2026
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Classical Faculty Library and Archive

Learn about our resources and collections, including library opening times and contact details
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Inaugural Lecture, Professor Josephine Quinn 5pm, October 8

Inaugural Lecture, “Anarchical Antiquity”, Josephine Quinn, Professor of Ancient History, Old Divinity School Lecture Theatre , St John’s College

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7 Sep 2026

Professor Patricia Easterling

7 Sep 2026

Research vacancies: Cambridge Lab for Ancient World Studies (CLAWS)

28 Jul 2026

Script Keepers Network Wins Cultural Collaboration Award

17 Jul 2026

New Fellows welcomed to the British Academy

17 Jul 2026

Cambridge Classicists on Nolan's Odyssey

23 Jun 2026

Prix des Libraires Payot 2026

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Modes of Reasoning in Ancient Historiography: Towards a Poetics of Causality

17 September 2026 11:00am to 5:45pm Faculty of Classics

Modes of Reasoning in Ancient Historiography: Towards a Poetics of Causality

18 September 2026 9:30am to 5:45pm Faculty of Classics

Modes of Reasoning in Ancient Historiography: Towards a Poetics of Causality

20 September 2026 9:30am to 12:45pm Faculty of Classics

Inaugural Lecture, Professor Josephine Crawley Quinn, Professor of Ancient History

8 October 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Old Divinity School Lecture Theatre

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ tour

10 October 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm Museum of Classical Archaeology

Professor Dame Mary Beard and Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill in conversation with Robert Harris

22 October 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Faculty of Law

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