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Tips for Undergraduates: How to Start Writing an Essay

constantinakatsari July 24, 2010

The beginning of writing is always painful. You may feel uncertain about your ideas, you may feel that you have not studied enough, you may feel that your writing skills are inadequate. All these feelings may or may not be true. At some point, though, you should brush them aside, sit in front of the computer and start writing. The best way to start is by writing your… conclusions. Do not bother with the introduction or the main text. Jump directly into the conclusions. By the time you begin your... »

Epigraphy made easy

constantinakatsari July 23, 2010

How many of you have been frustrated, when you attempted to find all the possible references to a specific Greek inscription. Well, in my cases, I have been constantly frustrated and, at some point, I almost gave up on Epigraphy. It looks like, though, the Germans suddenly appeared to save us. They created a database that relates the material from the Inscriptiones Graecae catalogues to the material from the Supplementum Epigraphicum Graecum. So, if you enter the number of the inscription as you... »

Ancient History Competition 31

constantinakatsari July 20, 2010

Before Manolis went on holidays, he sent me this intriguing quiz A bird, a wind, a natural phenomenon. These three things gave their names to three Hellenistic rulers. Who were they? »

Quotation of the Week 25

constantinakatsari July 19, 2010

“He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” George ernard Shaw, Man and Superman, 1903 »

How to become a happy Academic

constantinakatsari July 18, 2010

The majority of academics in several different countries keep complaining about the quality of their lives. In all fairness, being an academic is not a small feat. The constant demands on our free time (if any of it is left), the ever increasing number of publications we should produce, the intense effort to enhance the cognitive abilities of our students, the regular trips abroad and, last but not least, the low quality of cafeteria food are the main factors for becoming discontented with our j... »

Tips for Undergraduates: How to Read a Book

constantinakatsari July 17, 2010

This week I have been contemplating my new administrative role in the department. I will leave behind me the Exchanges coordination for a while and I will get involved, instead, with the coordination of first year and second year undergraduate modules. Effectively, this means that I will also be responsible for guiding new students with their studies. Even if we have a very thick Handbook that explains Everything, I am very well aware that an infinitesimal number of students read all of it. So, ... »

East End Artist and Greek Mythology

constantinakatsari July 15, 2010

“An East London artist presents his first solo show on the theme of Greek Mythology at the Hellenic Centre in central London. Alan Osborne’s exhibition, Elysium in the modern world, uses geometrical and solid abstract forms to make historical events, stories and myths from the ancient Greek era come alive in a contemporary context. Greek Mythology is a theme that has been interpreted by renowned artists throughout history including Picasso, Raphael and Rubens. Alan’s project is a unique an... »

Quotation of the Week 24

constantinakatsari July 13, 2010

Today on BBC Radio Tom Butler, the Bishop of Southwark, conjugated the verb “I am principled”: I am principled You are stubborn They are bigoted I think that the above has immense historical value, especially if you are studying the History of Ideas. »

Ancient History Competition 30

constantinakatsari July 12, 2010

Manolis decided not to go on holidays. Instead, he is toiling over the Ancient History Competition. In 797 AD Byzantine emperor Constantine the 6th was blinded at the instigation of his own mother, empress Irene. She was probably just following the example of this 4th century BC queen: she and her son-in-law were responsible for the murder of her son AND she also plotted to klll her husband. Who was she? »

Italians Legalise Illegal Antiquities

constantinakatsari July 10, 2010

A few days ago I received a desperate message from a friend who also happens to be an Italian Archaeologist working in Greece. According to the message, next week the Italian Parliament will approve of a law that will legalise the illegal ownership of antiquities. Effectively, if a pot or statue or coin has been found in the course of an illegal excavation and then sold to the market, the owner of the object will not face any legal consequences. On the other hand, it is obvious that the law will... »

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