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Platonic Philosophy and Dialogue in the Latin Works of Henry More

12 January 2021

The second seminar in the Greek Dialogues Online series takes the form of a discussion between Professor Douglas Hedley , Director of the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism , and Dr. Christian Hengstermann of the University of Wuppertal . The focus is the influence of Plato on those works of Henry More which were...

Being an Islander: Art and Identity of the Large Mediterranean Islands. The Fitzwilliam Museum's research into the development of island culture in the Mediterranean

3 December 2020

The inaugural event of the CCGS new series of online seminars is to be presented by Dr Anastasia Christophilopoulou of Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum. In this article, we explain the origins of the project, outline its objectives, and spotlight some of the more significant findings.

Greek Dialogues Online - a new series of online seminars

3 December 2020

Join us for a new series of Greek Dialogues Online, a series of seminars, open to all, which will present talks and lively debate on all aspects of Greek Studies from the modern to the classical.

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Cambridge Lecturer begins new series of online lectures on Greek writers in English

8 September 2020

In the first of a new lecture series from the Hellenic Centre, Dr Liana Giannakopoulou shares her thoughts on the work of the poet Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke.

21 Poems Into 21 - British School at Athens - Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies

British School at Athens launches a celebration of modern Greek poetry

8 September 2020

21 modern Greek poems to guide us into Greece 2021.

Colonial Cyprus: Nicosia to host an international conference on the effects of British Colonial rule

3 February 2020

"... probably the largest conference on Cyprus history covering one period..."

Greek universities aim to make Greece a centre for international education and attract 50,000 overseas students by 2024

13 January 2020

Greek universities must improve and attract more overseas students, says Greek Government.

Greek National Library give researchers a digital boost

6 January 2020

The National Library of Greece has made its entire archive available online, according to a report in Athens daily, Kathimerini . In total there are some 200 million items available in the digital collection with 80 million available to all visitors to the website ( www.nlg.gr ) and the remainder available to registered...

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The London Hellenic Prize calls for submissions for 2019

4 November 2019

The London Hellenic Prize is currently taking submissions for its 2019 award. The Prize is an international award committed to promoting Anglo-Hellenic cultural exchange through the recognition of a literary work. The award is made to the author of a book written, or translated into, English which on a subject relating to...

Greek Dialogues

29 October 2019

The Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies is launching Greek Dialogues, an occassional series of lectures, seminars, and other events. Featuring contributions from leading academics, and other guest speakers, the aim of Greek Dialogues events is to further understanding of all aspects of Greek Studies. The series will examin...