Welcome to The Classics Podcast Does…Ancient History A Level, designed for students, teachers and anyone interested in learning more about the ancient world! Episode 2 features Professor Polly Low and Professor Neville Morley debating the manifold causes of the Peloponnesian War.

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Season 1 features six episodes on Greek history, and explores the three interpretation questions on the syllabus, centred on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and three key types of source that feature prominently in the course - Attic inscriptions written and preserved on stone; the comic plays of Aristophanes; and the biographies of  Plutarch (who is also an important source for the Roman Republic Depth Study).

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Welcome to The Classics Podcast Does…Ancient History A Level, designed for students, teachers and anyone interested in learning more about the ancient world! Episode 2 features Professor Polly Low and Professor Neville Morley debating the manifold causes of the Peloponnesian War with James. 

Click here for the transcript for this episode and made sure you've subscribed to The Classics Podcast to listen to Part 2.

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In TCP Does Ancient History A Level, teacher and author James Renshaw chats to experts about some of the key events, themes, sources and debates in the OCR Ancient History A Level. 

Season 1 features six episodes on Greek history, and explores the three interpretation questions on the syllabus, centred on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and three key types of source that feature prominently in the course - Attic inscriptions written and preserved on stone; the comic plays of Aristophanes; and the biographies of  Plutarch (who is also an important source for the Roman Republic Depth Study).

Follow James @jajrenshaw and the Classical Association @classical_assoc on Twitter. You can also follow @ocrclassics.

Students: click here to find out more about what the CA does and how we can support you

Teachers: click here for more resources, CPD and advocacy or sign up to our free twice termly mailout here.

Everyone: follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube!

And find out more at classicalassociation.org

Welcome to The Classics Podcast Does…Ancient History A Level, a brand new series designed for students, teachers and anyone interested in learning more about the ancient world!

Ancient History teacher and author James Renshaw chats to experts about some of the key events, themes, sources and debates in the OCR Ancient History A Level. We're back for the second half of Episode 1 with Dr Roel Konijnendijk and Professor Lynette Mitchell to explore the reasons for the Greek victory over the Persians in 480–479 BCE.

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Season 1 features six episodes on Greek history, and explores the three interpretation questions on the syllabus, centred on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and three key types of source that feature prominently in the course - Attic inscriptions written and preserved on stone; the comic plays of Aristophanes; and the biographies of  Plutarch (who is also an important source for the Roman Republic Depth Study).

Follow James @jajrenshaw and the Classical Association @classical_assoc on Twitter. You can also follow @ocrclassics.

Students: click here to find out more about what the CA does and how we can support you

Teachers: click here for more resources, CPD and advocacy or sign up to our free twice termly mailout here.

Everyone: follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube!

And find out more at classicalassociation.org

Welcome to The Classics Podcast Does…Ancient History A Level, a brand new series designed for students, teachers and anyone interested in learning more about the ancient world!

Ancient History teacher and author James Renshaw chats to experts about some of the key events, themes, sources and debates in the OCR Ancient History A Level. Episode 1 with Dr Roel Konijnendijk and Professor Lynette Mitchell explores the reasons for the Greek victory over the Persians in 480–479 BCE. 

Click here for captions for this episode and made sure you've subscribed to The Classics Podcast to listen to Part 2.

Season 1 features six episodes on Greek history, and explores the three interpretation questions on the syllabus, centred on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and three key types of source that feature prominently in the course - Attic inscriptions written and preserved on stone; the comic plays of Aristophanes; and the biographies of  Plutarch (who is also an important source for the Roman Republic Depth Study).

Follow James @jajrenshaw and the Classical Association @classical_assoc on Twitter. You can also follow @ocrclassics.

Students: click here to find out more about what the CA does and how we can support you

Teachers: click here for more resources, CPD and advocacy or sign up to our free twice termly mailout here.

Everyone: follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube!

And find out more at classicalassociation.org

Along with Achilles, Hector, Helen and Cassandra, one of the most famous names associated with Troy is Heinrich Schilemann, German businessman and 'discoverer' of Troy.  In this entertaining story, Rebecca Lewis-Oakes reimagines how Schilemann's discovery came about, with a little help from the gods...follow Rebecca here and on Twitter.

Troy was narrated by Anastacia Holding, Classical Association EDI Officer and keen archaeologist. 

We're sorry about the background noise in parts of this episode!

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

Over six weeks, we have been releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

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Inspired by a line in Book 12 of Homer's Iliad, Susanna Phillippo's story about grief and storytelling was commended in the Open Category and it was vividly brought to life in this narration by Professor James Robson. Susanna is herself a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Newcastle University and you can read her profile here.

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

We are releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

To enter our 2023 Competition click here.

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A new story for a new theme - in the final section of our EPIC Compendium, we're showcasing stories of war, inspired by the Open category theme 'Troy'. We begin with an epistolary story from Ellie Field, narrated by Professor Douglas Cairns, Chair of the Classical Association Council and a Fellow of the British Academy. Can you spot the tribute to Stephen Fry in Ellie's story? 

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

Over six weeks, we have been releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

To enter our 2023 Competition click here.

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Roman and Remmie, two business magnates - but only one can survive. Sophie Hislop's gripping story was inspired by the Senior category theme 'Heroes' and it was narrated by Katrina Kelly, CA Engagement and Branches Coordinator. 

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

For the next six weeks, we will be releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

To enter our 2023 Competition click here.

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Not for the squeamish, this is a bloody tale of revenge, deception and justice with some very famous characters involved, as Isabella Dennis makes us think - what really makes a hero a hero? Heroes and Murderers was narrated by Gráinne Cassidy, CA Education Coordinator.

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

For the next six weeks, we will be releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

To enter our 2023 Competition click here.

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When you think of justice in the ancient world, you might think of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, or of the Furies themselves - Tisiphone and Alecto. In today's episode, Cheryl Byrne brings these characters to life, building to a dramatic crescendo. Fury was narrated by Clare Harvey, member of the Classical Association Teaching Board. 

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

For the next six weeks, we will be releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

To enter our 2023 Competition click here.

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