From Ancient to Modern and Beyond
Weekly stories about classical antiquity and its modern reception
ClassicsHow to Use Herodotus' Method to Navigate the Misinformation Age
How Herodotus' 2,500-year-old skepticism can help us navigate the Misinformation Age today.
Mar 1 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAntonis Chaliakopoulos
Antonis is an archaeologist with a passion for museums and heritage and a keen interest in aesthetics and the reception of classical art. He holds an MSc in Museum Studies from the University of Glasgow and a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens (NKUA), where he is currently working on his PhD.
ConceptsPierre Nora's "Lieux de Mémoire": Definition & Examples
Lieux de mémoire or sites of memory are places or objects which act as repositories of memories. The term was coined by French historian Pierre Nora.
Feb 24 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAntonis Chaliakopoulos
Antonis is an archaeologist with a passion for museums and heritage and a keen interest in aesthetics and the reception of classical art. He holds an MSc in Museum Studies from the University of Glasgow and a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens (NKUA), where he is currently working on his PhD.
ClassicsWhy Was Herodotus Known as the "Father of Lies"?
Thucydides was not fond of Herodotus and Plutarch hated him. But why? In this article, we explore some of the arguments against the ancient Greek historian.
Feb 15 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAntonis Chaliakopoulos
Antonis is an archaeologist with a passion for museums and heritage and a keen interest in aesthetics and the reception of classical art. He holds an MSc in Museum Studies from the University of Glasgow and a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens (NKUA), where he is currently working on his PhD.
ConceptsThe Ship as a Transnational Arena: An Interview with Historian Argyris Sakorafas
PhD candidate Argyris Sakorafas discusses the experience of Greek migrants on the transatlantic journey and why steamships were true global melting pots.
Feb 11 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAntonis Chaliakopoulos
Antonis is an archaeologist with a passion for museums and heritage and a keen interest in aesthetics and the reception of classical art. He holds an MSc in Museum Studies from the University of Glasgow and a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens (NKUA), where he is currently working on his PhD.
ConceptsWhy Benedict Anderson Wrote That the Nation Is an "Imagined Community"
In his 1983 work, Benedict Anderson argues that the nation is not a primordial entity but a socially constructed phenomenon, an imagined community.
Feb 9 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAntonis Chaliakopoulos
Antonis is an archaeologist with a passion for museums and heritage and a keen interest in aesthetics and the reception of classical art. He holds an MSc in Museum Studies from the University of Glasgow and a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens (NKUA), where he is currently working on his PhD.
ClassicsA Deep Dive Into Freud’s Uncanny (From Greek Mythology to Slenderman)
From ancient Greek myths of living statues to the modern anxiety of the Uncanny Valley and AI, explore why the familiar feels so frightening.
Feb 3 - Antonis ChaliakopoulosAntonis Chaliakopoulos
Antonis is an archaeologist with a passion for museums and heritage and a keen interest in aesthetics and the reception of classical art. He holds an MSc in Museum Studies from the University of Glasgow and a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens (NKUA), where he is currently working on his PhD.