Reposted by Conor WhatelyChristos G. Makrypoulias @christos-mak.bsky.social · 07/04/2026RIP Averil Cameron (1940-2026) 182
Reposted by Conor WhatelyAntiquité | Religions | Classics - Ottawa @antrelclaottawa.bsky.social · 13/02/2026🚨 BREAKING: uOttawa has RE-SUSPENDED Greek & Roman Studies for 2026-27 just weeks after reinstating the programme. Seems to violate Ontario's regulation on designation. Department: "We are shocked at the willingness to ignore the interests of Franco-Ontarians." More soon. #SOSClassicsUO #ONfr 01110
Reposted by Conor WhatelyGeoffrey Greatrex @otavano.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Now it is at the University of Calgary that Classics & Medieval studies are threatened. Please sign the petition : c.org/WrCPMhK2rmc.orgCan you spare a minute to help this campaign?Save Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary! 012
Reposted by Conor WhatelyCAC - SCÉC @cacscec.bsky.social · 29/01/2026🚨 SAVE CLASSICS AND MEDIEVAL STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY! 🚨 University leadership has rejected an innovative new program developed by faculty in good faith, citing budget constraints. This decision would eliminate the Classics major at Calgary! Read more : 👉 www.cac-scec.ca/2026/01/supp...cac-scec.caCall for Support: Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary | Appel à soutien: Études classiques et médiévales à l'Université de Calgary - The Classical Association of CanadaSign up for our newsletter to receive updates! Nous vous invitons à vous inscrire à notre newsletter afin de recevoir les mises à jour! First name Last name Email Institution/ Organization All subscri... 11419
Reposted by Conor WhatelyCAC - SCÉC @cacscec.bsky.social · 29/01/2026🚨 SAUVONS LES ÉTUDES CLASSIQUES ET MÉDIÉVALES À L’UNIVERSITÉ DE CALGARY ! 🚨 L’administration universitaire a rejeté un programme innovant élaboré de bonne foi par le corps professoral, invoquant des contraintes budgétaires. Cette décision supprimerait la majeure en lettres classiques à Calgary!cac-scec.caCall for Support: Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary | Appel à soutien: Études classiques et médiévales à l'Université de Calgary - The Classical Association of CanadaSign up for our newsletter to receive updates! Nous vous invitons à vous inscrire à notre newsletter afin de recevoir les mises à jour! First name Last name Email Institution/ Organization All subscri... 013
Reposted by Conor WhatelyCAC - SCÉC @cacscec.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Sign the petition! www.change.org/Save_Classic...change.orgSign the PetitionSave Classics and Medieval Studies at the University of Calgary! 134
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025And finally, the most recognizable of the sites, the Tomb of Lihyan. 030
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025And there’s Jabal Ithbil, first from the game with its amazing crevice and Nabataean triclinium. 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025And then at last we come to the Nabataean tombs. There’s Jabal al-Banat and its tombs. 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025One of the most spectacular natural formations in this beautiful valley is Elephant Rock. 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Even some of the petroglyphs have been captured (if not all). 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025And there are the remarkable graffiti and petroglyphs of Jabal Ikmah. 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Also notable are the palm groves as viewed from Dadan. 110
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Next up, we have some remains of the ancient city of Dadan. 110
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Here are some comparisons of the sites as found in the game with my own photos. I’ll start with the Lion Tombs of al-Ula. 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Assassin’s Creed Mirage, set in 9th century Baghdad came out. This past November (2025), they (Ubisoft) released an expansion set in al-Ula. Although the total area is not 1 to 1, I’m thoroughly impressed with how they’ve captured al-Ula and Hegra\Mada’in Salih, which I saw in 2023. 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/12/2025In 2021 I got a 5-year SSHRC insight grant to look into soldiers and civilians in Roman Arabia from Trajan to Heraclius. That same year, I got back into video games (thanks Covid). In November of 2023, I went to Jordan and Saudi Arabia to visit a bunch of sites. In October of that year… 142
Reposted by Conor WhatelyAntiquité | Religions | Classics - Ottawa @antrelclaottawa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025The petition is LIVE! uOttawa suspended Greek & Roman Studies without consultation ending advanced ancient languages teaching and Ontario's only ancient languages programme in French. Please sign, share widely and follow for updates. buff.ly/hjj4J7u #SOSClassicsUO #SaveHigherEd #ONfr #Ottawabuff.lySign the PetitionSave Greek and Latin at the University of Ottawa! 11015
Reposted by Conor WhatelyAntiquité | Religions | Classics - Ottawa @antrelclaottawa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025La pétition est EN LIGNE ! L'UOttawa a suspendu Antiquité grecque et romaine sans consultation, mettant fin au seul programme de langues anciennes en français en Ontario. Signez, partagez et suivez pour les mises à jour. buff.ly/hjj4J7u #SOSÉtudesanciennesUO #ONfr #FrancoOntarienbuff.lySign the PetitionSave Greek and Latin at the University of Ottawa! 046
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Have you read this? Or do you have his email address and could you pass it on to me please? 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Great news too about the Justinian book. Is the new editor Michael Greenwood? 100
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 06/10/2025I’ll take it as positive coming from him. 😃 Thanks for pointing it out to me. 110
Reposted by Conor WhatelyMichael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Rance on @conorwhately.bsky.social : www.uni-muenster.de/Ejournals/in...uni-muenster.de ByzRev 07.2025.064: Conor Whately (ed.), Military Literature in the Medieval Roman World and Beyond: (Reading Medieval Sources 8). Leiden: Brill 2024. | The Byzantine Review 211
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Until we have Philip Rance’s new translation, Dennis’ translation of Maurice’s Strategikon has been re-printed. 040
Reposted by Conor WhatelyUWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Classicist Dr. Conor Whately and psychologist Dr. Stephanie Bugden are this year's recipients of the Chancellor's Research grants. LEARN MORE ⬇️buff.ly2025 Chancellor's Research Grants | University of Winnipeg NewsThis year's 2025 Chancellor’s Research Excellence Chair and Chancellor’s Emerging Research Award have been given to Dr. Conor Whately, Classics and Dr. Stephanie Bugden, Psychology. 0103
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Coming soon: www.routledge.com/Ancient-Warf...routledge.comAncient Warfare: The BasicsAncient Warfare: The Basics offers an engaging introduction to warfare in the ancient Mediterranean World from the mythical Trojan War, through the rise of hoplites and conquests of Alexander the Grea... 061
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025I’ve got about 16h. But unlike my failed attempt 7 years ago, I’ll be on the right side of the pond and I have many mental contingencies in mind. Fingers crossed 🤞 010
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Oh cool! Always seemed more of a leaser known piece. If I hadn’t seen it in 2006 in a show in London during the Byzantine congress while I was a PhD student not sure I’d have found out about it. And two trips to Berlin meant I could go see it again twice! No one else was there really. Not popular. 110
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025And these guys playing games, and a “gambling machine” just for kicks. I could have picked more (so many great vase paintings) but selecting these have taken me long enough. 020
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025These three Roman soldiers and this lady (and all their bling), 140
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025This famous family, which looks just like those cast to play them in Gladiator 2, 121
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Loved my whirlwind visits to 3 of Berlin’s museums. Highlights include my favourite (maybe?) sculpture, which I’m due to write about at some point. 240
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025After Wroclaw, I’ll be @ Leeds to the last day 10th and speaking midday-ish, well after needed disco recovery, on Agathias and military manuals. I’ll be thrilled to be done and on my way to Devon on Friday (11th) to see family, with a stop in London for beers/ciders with @drpeterjmiller.bsky.social. 230
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Seeing lots of posts about Leeds IMC 2025. I’m on a bus on my way to Poland, where I’ll be, briefly, at FIEC 2025 to talk about Roman soldiers in/around the Red Sea. I started the trip in Berlin, where I spoke on rituals & ritualized behaviour among Roman soldiers in late antiquity. 160
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Incidentally, I also now picked up this here, complete with fancy backdrop. 052
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Oh! Was this the decision about future things you were thinking about? Great! 200
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Should have added to that last set of posts my surprise at seeing a Greek depiction of Superman punching a horse at the British Museum but there you go. The lengths studios won’t go to advertise their films. 060
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Finally, I want to thank @sentantiq.bsky.social for being such a great keynote speaker. It was a real pleasure to meet him, and his lecture as well as his interactions with students and much more besides went down extremely well. On that note, one last pic with some “Homeric” content from the BM. 191
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Finally, just for fun, let’s throw in the Cyrus cylinder, as you can’t go wrong with a bit of Persian material. 240
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025There is some amazing silverware from various hoards, like the Mildenhall dish and the Projekta casket. 120
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025I don’t want to entirely leave out the late antique material, so here’s the famous Sutton Hoo mask, which might belong to late Roman/Byzantine foederati if you believe one recent article. 130
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025On the subject of the Bronze Age/age of heroes/myth, I took some pics from the frescoes from Herculaneum. One is a scene from Odysseus, the other Icarus and Daedalus. 130
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025They had some great remains of equipment too, from greaves to helmets. 120
Conor Whately @conorwhately.bsky.social · 22/05/2025There were quite a few red and black figure paintings filled with relevant stuff, particularly from the Trojan War. 130
