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Imagining Turkey Through Romeyka: A conversation with Professor Ionna Sitaradou
In this episode, we are hosting Professor Ioanna Sitaridou, Professor of Spanish and Historical Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and co director of the Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies.  Professor Sitaridou is widely known for her pioneering work in the study and preservation of languages, including her ongoing with the Romeyka Project, which aims to document and spread awareness of the now-endangered Greek dialect, spoken in Northern Anatolia.
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2/24/2025
The History and Literature of the Cuneiform World
In the Second Episode of Season Two Professor Mark Weeden talks about his current research across the Cuneiform World from hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Turkey to cuneiform tablets found in Iraq. You can see more about Prof. Weeden at the Departmental People page.
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5/1/2024
(Mis)understanding heroes: from Achilles to Superman
What do Achilles and Superman have in common and how do they differ? What is heroism in Homer and in modern times? Why is Achilles the best of ancient heroes? A fascinating interview with Homerist Dr Antony Makrinos who talks about heroism and his favourite Homeric hero, the mighty, swifty footed Achilles sharing the same heroic qualities with our own Superman.
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5/1/2024
'Family' in Broch and Giraudoux's receptions of the Homeric and Virgilian epics
Title: 'Family' in Broch and Giraudoux's receptions of the Homeric and Virgilian epics In this episode, Melissa explores the reception of Homer and Virgil, and the concept of 'family' in their epics, in 20th-century Germany and France.
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5/1/2024