Tag: classical civilisation

The Classical History of the Olympic Games: From Ancient Greece to Paris 2024

The Classical History of the Olympic Games: From Ancient Greece to Paris 2024 The Eiffel Tower in Paris shown against the backdrop of a French flag

Written by NEC Marketing Manager, Amanda Davies The Olympic Games has a rich history dating back to antiquity that offers insights into the culture of Ancient Greece and the evolution of the Modern Olympics. The Modern Olympics: Paris 2024 The 33rd Summer Olympic Games of the Modern Olympic period will begin in Paris on Friday, […]

NEC’s top courses for classics connoisseurs

NEC’s top courses for classics connoisseurs Botticelli's Primavera

The crowdfunded return of Time Team proves support for our interest in hidden histories. Although there has always been an interest in ancient history, the 2011 publication of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and Mary Beard’s international bestseller SPQR in 2015 solidified an uptick of literature retelling the mythology of ancient Greece and […]