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Maritime Archaeology: Research from the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology (OCMA)
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J3: A Roman ship's boat from the Portus Magnus of Alexandria

A small Roman boat was discovered in the port of Alexandria. Why was it transporting a large iron anchor at the moment it sank? Professor Damian Robinson presents this fascinating and rare find.
Maritime Archaeology: Research from the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology (OCMA)
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The Portus Magnus of Alexandria: 25 years of underwater archaeological research

The ancient Portus Magnus of Alexandria with its sunken royal quarter was once home to historical figures Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. Franck Goddio discusses his many years of exploration at the site and some key discoveries.
TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

Book at Lunchtime: Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe

TORCH Book at Lunchtime webinar on Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe written by Professor Judith Herrin. Date: 4 November 2020.
Wolfson College Podcasts

Spectacular Diplomacy: Nero and the Reception of Tiridates of Armenia on the Bay of Naples

The 2018 Ronald Syme Lecture was delivered by Professor Kathleen Coleman, James Loeb Professor of the Classics at Harvard University, on 1st November. The lecture was introduced by Wolfson College President Sir Tim Hitchens.
Wolfson College Podcasts

Migration and the Metropolis: How ancient Rome stayed great

Professor Greg Woolf, Director of the Institute of Classical Studies at the University of London, gave this year's Ronald Syme Lecture at Wolfson College, Oxford. The lecture was introduced by Professor Philomen Probert.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Refugees and the Roman Empire

Seminar given on 21 January 2015 by Professor Peter Heather (King's College London), part of the RSC Hilary term 2015 Public Seminar Series
Faculty of Classics

The Roman Empire's New Place in the World - Classics Alumni Day 15th March 2014

Prof Nicholas Purcell delivers his lecture "The Roman Empire's New Place in the World" as part of the Alumni day - "Classics from Helen to the Hijaz"
Wolfson College Podcasts

The First Fall of the Roman Empire

Walter Scheidel, Professor of Classics & History at Stanford University, gave the 2013 annual lecture held in memory of eminent Roman historian Sir Ronald Syme Lecture. The lecture was introduced by College President, Hermione Lee.
Faculty of Classics

How to be Augustus: Escaping one's past

Professor Chris Pelling give s a talk for the Classics Open Day, helpd on 16th March 2013.
Societies in Transition

Societies in Transition: The End of Roman Civilization

Dr Ward-Perkins (Trinity College, Oxford) examines the Roman-made ecological disasters and examines how far the environmental pollution contributed to the fall of Rome and why this matters in today's world.
The Fall of the Roman Empire (Bryan Ward-Perkins)

Bryan Ward-Perkins on the Fall of the Roman Empire

Bryan Ward-Perkins, a leading historian of Late Antiquity at Trinity College, Oxford, discusses the transitional period between the fall of Rome and the Middle Ages.
Interviews with Oxonians

Bryan Ward-Perkins on the Fall of the Roman Empire

Bryan Ward-Perkins, a leading historian of Late Antiquity at Trinity College, Oxford, discusses the transitional period between the fall of Rome and the Middle Ages.

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