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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ancient Narrative Vol. 20 (2026) ancientnarrative.com/issue/view/5... #openaccess Receptions of Ancient and Late Antique Narrative in the Eastern Mediterranean, @mara-nicosia.bsky.social

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On October 7, Salam Rassi and I will discuss Syriac Intellectuals in Abbasid Iraq for the "Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series", organised by the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. Online event, 5 PM (UK time). Registration is already open at this link: www.iis.ac.uk/events/histo...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Domani alle 17 si terrà l'ultimo appuntamento prima della pausa estiva con "I Pomeriggi di Syriaca"! Avremo il piacere di ascoltare Matteo Martelli e Vittorio Berti sui testi medici in traduzione siriaca. Vi aspettiamo su Zoom! unipd.zoom.us/j/8798826130...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Hot off the press: the first issue of the Journal "Essays in Long Late Antiquity (ELLA)" is out! Check it out on the Liverpool University Press website: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/ella

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Nuovo appuntamento con i "I Pomeriggi di Syriaca" oggi alle 17! Yours truly parlerà di lessicografia, con risposta di Margherita Farina. Vi aspettiamo su Zoom! unipd.zoom.us/j/8798826130...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Ecco il ricco programma di seminari, tavole rotonde e lezioni specifiche che accompagnerà l'offerta didattica della nostra scuola estiva. Grazie a chi ha deciso di prendere parte alla nostra iniziativa e a chi si è iscritto alla scuola per la fiducia nel Comitato Organizzativo, ci vediamo a Roma!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Hot off the press and available in full Open Access here: edizionicafoscari.unive.it/it/edizioni4...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The ERC project ALiDiM (Ca’ Foscari Venice) is seeking expressions of interest from potential MSCA-PF candidates who aim to engage with one or more of the project's research themes. Deadline: May 20, 2026. More info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/423814

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Everything is ready for our workshop attendees! We look forward to welcoming everyone in Padua on the 19th. Should you wish to join, don't forget to register here: pseudoaristotelicaetfragmentainternationalworkshop.wordpress.com/registration/

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Dear friends and colleagues, I'm delighted to inform you that we have finalised the programme of our workshop! Should you wish to join us in Padua on the 19th and 20th of February, don't forget to register here: pseudoaristotelicaetfragmentainternationalworkshop.wordpress.com/registration/

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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Ancient Narrative Vol. 20 (2024) ancientnarrative.com/issue/view/5... #openaccess Receptions of Ancient and Late Antique Narrative in the Eastern Mediterranean @mara-nicosia.bsky.social

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Anyone in Munich this weekend? If so, give me a shout or swing by this fantastic workshop on the "Christian Background to the Baghdad School" organised by Peter Adamson!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Domani alle 17:30 si terrà l'ultimo incontro del primo dei Pomeriggi di Syriaca! Parleremo con Guido Venturi e Simone Pratelli di traduzioni siriache il cui originale greco è assente. Vi attendiamo su Zoom (unipd.zoom.us/j/8834182585...)!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Workshop alert! 19-20.2, @ Padua Uni, we talk about the creation, reception and reuse of "pseudoaristotelica" and Aristotle's fragmentary works in Syriac, Arabic and Armenian. Attendance is in-person only; more info on pseudoaristotelicaetfragmentainternationalworkshop.wordpress.com?fbclid=IwdGR...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I had the pleasure of contributing to the amazing initiative "Expanding the History of Rhetoric Pedagogy" of the American Society for the History of Rhetoric! You can find my little teaching unit on Syriac rhetoric at this link: ashr.org/.../Syriac-R....

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

As a member of its EB, I'm happy to share that the "Journal for the History of Rhetoric" calls for submissions! More info here: www.editorialmanager.com/jhrjournal/d.... Manuscripts can be uploaded to the submission platform at the link www.editorialmanager.com/jhrjournal/d.... Can't wait!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Bellissimo pomeriggio con gli iscritti e le iscritte alla nostra Scuola Estiva. Grazie!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Oggi alle 14.30 terrò questo piccolo seminario per la nostra Scuola Estiva di LOC, ci vediamo al Campus dell'Università Pontificia Salesiana!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The volume "Teaching and Learning the Norms of Life and Faith", ed. by C.S. Popa for @mohrsiebeck.bsky.social , appears next month! I contributed with the paper "Antony of Tagrit and His Teaching: Patristic Quotations in the Treatise On Rhetoric" www.mohrsiebeck.com/buch/teachin...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Domani alle 17:30 si terrà il quanto dei Pomeriggi di Syriaca! Margherita Farina ci parlerà di scienze e technai in traduzione. A questo fantastico intervento ho l'onore di fare da respondent! Vi attendiamo su Zoom (unipd.zoom.us/j/8834182585...)! Il quinto appuntamento è previsto per l'1 luglio.

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Appuntamento domani alle 17.30 con una nuovo seminario dei "Pomeriggi di Syriaca"! Vi aspettiamo su zoom: unipd.zoom.us/j/8834182585... per parlare di traduzioni filosofichd con Giovanni Mandolino e Vittorio Berti.

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

🎉 New Spotify podcast has just dropped! 🎙️ Listen to @mara-nicosia.bsky.social (recently completed @britishacademy.bsky.social fellow) about her new book @gorgiaspress.bsky.social 🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/3cT2...

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Gorgias Press @gorgiaspress.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We're so excited to see that this #podcast in now live! You can save 20% on @mara-nicosia.bsky.social's book on our website! www.gorgiaspress.com/syriac-lexis... Thanks @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social for another great interview.

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Care amiche, cari amici, io e Giorgia Nicosia abbiamo unito le forze e abbiamo messo insieme questi seminari mensili per conto di Syriaca - Associazione Italiana di Studi Siriaci. Vi aspettiamo online con il primo appuntamento il 27 marzo alle 17.30 !

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Jacob Lollar @jalollar.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Send in a paper! It’s going to be a great conference!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Gratitude and love won't even start to describe the emotions I felt today at my goodbye party at the @durhamclassics.bsky.social. it's been an amazing journey, you have all been amazing. My heart is full of gratitude, love, appreciation and yes, also sadness ❣️ Until next time 💖

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

What a book launch! Thanks to @albertorigolio.bsky.social for introducing us and to Aaron Butts for leading and commenting so nicely on the book. Huge thanks to @zoxe.bsky.social, G Kiraz, A Cherkashina, M Farina and H Mutzafi @gorgiaspress.bsky.social @durhamclassics.bsky.social

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

💥 Join us for this week's research seminar! 👩‍🏫 @jalollar.bsky.social (@britishacademy.bsky.social International Fellow), "Between Myth and History: Apocrypha, Hagiography and Historiography in Syriac Manuscripts” 📅 1pm, Weds 19 Feb 🔗 Ritson Room / hybrid

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Scuola Estiva di Arabo 1 e 2, Armeno, Ebraico 1 e 2, Greco Bizantino, Siriaco 1 e 2. Iscrizioni: dal 15/05 al 01/04: 420€ in presenza (520€ remoto) dal 02/04 al 15/05: 480€ in presenza (580€ remoto). Per iscriversi, inviare una mail a summerschoolSyriacaUPS@gmail.com, con una breve presentazione.

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

📚 Book launch for @mara-nicosia.bsky.social edited volume on 'Syriac Lexis and Lexica', published by @gorgiaspress.bsky.social 📅 3:30pm, 25 Feb 🔗 To attend this virtual event, please visit: buff.ly/413SBW7

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

@gorgiaspress.bsky.social @durhamclassics.bsky.social I'm very excited to share that there will be an online book launch for this volume on Feb 25! If you wish to attend, please register via the QR code in the poster! #syriaclexisandlexica

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

📣 Join us for the next @camne.bsky.social seminar 👩‍🏫 Dr Giorgia Nicosia (Ghent): 'From Apollo to Muhammad: Syriac polemical use of Greek prophecies about Christ' 📅 Tues 4th Feb @ 6pm 🏛️ Ritson Room / message @mara-nicosia.bsky.social for a Zoom link

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🏛️ Bravo philosophers, for a great workshop last Friday on 'The Afterlife of Aristotle’s Organo'. Speakers reflected on the impact of Aristotle's logic on later traditions, East and West. 🎉 And many congratulations to @mara-nicosia.bsky.social for organising the event!

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Curious to see what we did at our workshop on the Afterlife of Aristotle's Organon? Check the gallery with multiple carousels of pictures from Friday! @imems.bsky.social sites.google.com/view/worshop...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

What a day it has been! We weathered the storm outside reflecting on the impact of Aristotle's logic on later traditions, East and West. Many thanks to each of these brilliant scholars and to those who had to join online. Thanks to @imems.bsky.social for hosting us! #aristotlesorganon

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Durham Classics and Ancient History @durhamclassics.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🎉 Congratulations to @britishacademy.bsky.social Newton International Fellow Dr Mara Nicosia on the publication of your edited volume 'Syriac Lexis and Lexica. Compiling ancient and modern vocabularies'. 🙌 @mara-nicosia.bsky.social 🔗 www.gorgiaspress.com/syriac-lexis...

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Mara Nicosia @mara-nicosia.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

REMINDER: The workshop "The Afterlife of Aristotle's Organon" takes place next week! See you at 7 Owengate (Durham University) on Friday 24th. Info and programme on the webpage: sites.google.com/view/worshop...

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Centre for the Study of the Ancient Mediterranean and Near East @camne.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Our first seminar of 2025: join us, in person or online, to hear Dr Giorgia Nicosia discuss the Syriac reception of Greek prophecies about Christ. 4th Feb, 6pm, in the Dept of Classics & Ancient History, Durham.

A flyer for the CAMNE seminar, 'From Apollo to Muhammad: Syriac polemical use of Greek prophecies about Christ', delivered by Dr Giorgia Nicosia (Universiteit Gent). 4th February 2025, 6pm, Ritson Room (CL007), Department of Classics & Ancient History, Durham University. For online attendance, contact mara.nicosia@durham.ac.uk.

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Jacob Lollar @jalollar.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Workshop on Aristotle soon in Durham! Spoiler: lots of Syriac and Arabic material to be discussed! Join us!

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