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A How-To Guide: Deciphering an Ancient Greek Manuscript

Examples, diagrams, and high-def photos that break down the evidence of Ancient Greece through the Iliad's Venetus A (no Greek required!)

May 6 •

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The tale of a 3,000-year old text

What one ancient manuscript's footnotes can teach us about history, and ourselves

Apr 1 •

How can an amateur research Greek and European history?

A bibliography and guide to the transmission of ancient Greek texts

Feb 23 •

When did Western Europe become the centre of Ancient Greek scholarship?

From medieval universities to archaeological digs (Transmission Pt. 4)

Feb 14 •

Why did early Christians and Muslims cherish Ancient Greek texts?

From monasteries to translation houses. (Transmission Pt. 3)

Jan 31 •

What innovations preserved Ancient Greek texts?

From the origins of writing to the first compendiums. (Transmission Pt. 2)

Jan 17 •

How do we know what the Ancient Greeks said?

I'm setting out to discover how stories have survived the millennia. (Transmission Pt. 1)

Jan 9 •

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