And if you can’t get to Toronto, over at @peoplingthepast.bsky.social we have a great podcast episode with Beth all about the Vindolanda shoes! peoplingthepast.com/2021/06/01/s...

Podcast Season 2, Episode 1 – If the (Roman) Shoe fits: Elizabeth M. Greene and footwear from Vindolanda

Season 2 is finally here. This season, we’re shifting our focus to Roman Art and Archaeology. To start us off, we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth M. Greene, Associate Professor of Classics at Western U…

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Sarah E. Bond@sarahebond.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Bata Shoe 👠 Museum in Toronto has an exhibit on now that I’d love to see, “Unearthing Vindolanda: Footwear from the Edge of the Roman Empire.” Love that Beth Greene (my Tar Heel sister!) is co-curating the 1000s of leather sandals (and baby shoes) from the fort. batashoemuseum.ca/exhibitions/...

And you can read all about this amazing class on the #PeoplingBlog! peoplingthepast.com/2026/03/27/b...

Blog #118: Let’s Play Antiquity with Eduardo M. García-Molina

Our latest instalment of the blog, features the exciting pedagogical work of Eduardo García-Molina, Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Here, he takes us…

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Eduardo García-Molina@egarcmol.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Final day of ancient game pitch presentations featured an ancient medicine roguelike, a cooking management game set in a Pompeiian thermopolium featuring custom music, and an Ace Attorney-like take on ancient philosophical dialogues. Week has been made.

Just in case you missed Friday's new blog.... 👇

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week on the #PeoplingBlog Lissa Crofton-Sleigh and Em Dang showcase their work on Lingua Vitae, a Latin language supplementary learning program encased within an historically authentic, ancient environment in virtual reality (VR): peoplingthepast.com/2026/05/01/b...

This week on the #PeoplingBlog Lissa Crofton-Sleigh and Em Dang showcase their work on Lingua Vitae, a Latin language supplementary learning program encased within an historically authentic, ancient environment in virtual reality (VR): peoplingthepast.com/2026/05/01/b...

Check out my grad school bestie's awesome work!!!

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week on the #PeoplingBlog Lissa Crofton-Sleigh and Em Dang showcase their work on Lingua Vitae, a Latin language supplementary learning program encased within an historically authentic, ancient environment in virtual reality (VR): peoplingthepast.com/2026/05/01/b...

This week on the #PeoplingBlog Lissa Crofton-Sleigh and Em Dang showcase their work on Lingua Vitae, a Latin language supplementary learning program encased within an historically authentic, ancient environment in virtual reality (VR): peoplingthepast.com/2026/05/01/b...

The final post in our Earth Month series is now live! Have loved guest editing this series to bring you all things Roman gardens 😊

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today on the #PeoplingBlog, we bring our Earth Month series to a close. Here, Dr. Jessica Venner discusses how evidence for urban agricultural practices in the gardens of Pompeii can provide us with insights into environmental resilience in the ancient world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/24/b...

Today on the #PeoplingBlog, we bring our Earth Month series to a close. Here, Dr. Jessica Venner discusses how evidence for urban agricultural practices in the gardens of Pompeii can provide us with insights into environmental resilience in the ancient world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/24/b...

We continue our Earth Month series with a #PeoplingBlog post from Andrew Fox @acfox.bsky.social. Here, Andrew introduces us to the ways in which Roman writers contemplated the potential health benefits of integrating green spaces into the city of Rome: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/17/b...

On today’s #PeoplingBlog we are continuing our Earth Month series! Here, graduate student Emily Lime discusses how Pompeians engineered light to address the concerns of the home, in environments where darkness, smoke, and fire posed real challenges: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/10/b...

It’s Earth Day! 🌎

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This week on the #PeoplingBlog we kick off our Earth Month series! Here, Dr. Kaja Tally-Schumacher takes us through her work on Roman gardens and the ways in which archaeologists can recover the experiences of laborers & other non-elite people in the Roman world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/03/b...

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 to celebrate, check out the @peoplingthepast.bsky.social Earth Month series! 🧵

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This week on the #PeoplingBlog we kick off our Earth Month series! Here, Dr. Kaja Tally-Schumacher takes us through her work on Roman gardens and the ways in which archaeologists can recover the experiences of laborers & other non-elite people in the Roman world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/03/b...

Third post in the Earth Month series is now live! Featuring Andy @acfox.bsky.social 😁

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We continue our Earth Month series with a #PeoplingBlog post from Andrew Fox @acfox.bsky.social. Here, Andrew introduces us to the ways in which Roman writers contemplated the potential health benefits of integrating green spaces into the city of Rome: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/17/b...

We continue our Earth Month series with a #PeoplingBlog post from Andrew Fox @acfox.bsky.social. Here, Andrew introduces us to the ways in which Roman writers contemplated the potential health benefits of integrating green spaces into the city of Rome: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/17/b...

On this fine Monday, why not catch up on our latest #PeoplingBlog post for Earth Month?! 👇

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

On today’s #PeoplingBlog we are continuing our Earth Month series! Here, graduate student Emily Lime discusses how Pompeians engineered light to address the concerns of the home, in environments where darkness, smoke, and fire posed real challenges: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/10/b...

Emily Lime. “Artificial Lighting Systems in Pompeian Gardens and Baths.” Peopling the Past, April 10, 2026. peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/10/b.... " ... enclosed lighting systems or lamp tunnels—are found throughout Pompeii, mostly in baths, but also in corridors and gardens ..."

Dr Victoria Austen@vickyausten.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The second post in our Earth Month series is now live! And this round is a graduate student feature with Emily Lime 👇

The second post in our Earth Month series is now live! And this round is a graduate student feature with Emily Lime 👇

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

On today’s #PeoplingBlog we are continuing our Earth Month series! Here, graduate student Emily Lime discusses how Pompeians engineered light to address the concerns of the home, in environments where darkness, smoke, and fire posed real challenges: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/10/b...

On today’s #PeoplingBlog we are continuing our Earth Month series! Here, graduate student Emily Lime discusses how Pompeians engineered light to address the concerns of the home, in environments where darkness, smoke, and fire posed real challenges: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/10/b...

This week on the #PeoplingBlog we kick off our Earth Month series! Here, Dr. Kaja Tally-Schumacher takes us through her work on Roman gardens and the ways in which archaeologists can recover the experiences of laborers & other non-elite people in the Roman world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/03/b...

Thrilled to be guest editing the blog this month for a series on all things Roman gardens! Check out the first post featuring the wonderful Kaja Tally-Schumacher 👇

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This week on the #PeoplingBlog we kick off our Earth Month series! Here, Dr. Kaja Tally-Schumacher takes us through her work on Roman gardens and the ways in which archaeologists can recover the experiences of laborers & other non-elite people in the Roman world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/03/b...

This week on the #PeoplingBlog we kick off our Earth Month series! Here, Dr. Kaja Tally-Schumacher takes us through her work on Roman gardens and the ways in which archaeologists can recover the experiences of laborers & other non-elite people in the Roman world: peoplingthepast.com/2026/04/03/b...

Our latest instalment of the #PeoplingBlog, features the exciting pedagogical work of @egarcmol.bsky.social. Here, he takes us through his course “The Ancient World in Video Games” to highlight the value of bringing gaming into the modern university classroom: peoplingthepast.com/2026/03/27/b...

Excited to share the amazing work of my colleague @egarcmol.bsky.social on the #PeoplingBlog today!

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Our latest instalment of the #PeoplingBlog, features the exciting pedagogical work of @egarcmol.bsky.social. Here, he takes us through his course “The Ancient World in Video Games” to highlight the value of bringing gaming into the modern university classroom: peoplingthepast.com/2026/03/27/b...

Our latest instalment of the #PeoplingBlog, features the exciting pedagogical work of @egarcmol.bsky.social. Here, he takes us through his course “The Ancient World in Video Games” to highlight the value of bringing gaming into the modern university classroom: peoplingthepast.com/2026/03/27/b...

Submission deadline is tonight -- don't forget to get your applications in! wp.wwu.edu/tada/applica...

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New #PeoplingBlog! Drs Christine Johnston and Leigh Anne Lieberman introduce us to their NEH-funded project, “Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age", which aims to equip faculty with digital skills and resources that take into account evolving educational landscapes: peoplingthepast.com/2026/02/13/b...

There's still time to apply!

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Applications for this NEH-funded institute close THIS FRIDAY March 6th! All the details and links to the application can be found in the blog 👇

Applications for this NEH-funded institute close THIS FRIDAY March 6th! All the details and links to the application can be found in the blog 👇

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New #PeoplingBlog! Drs Christine Johnston and Leigh Anne Lieberman introduce us to their NEH-funded project, “Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age", which aims to equip faculty with digital skills and resources that take into account evolving educational landscapes: peoplingthepast.com/2026/02/13/b...

Applications close March 6, 11:59pm PST — please share!!

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New #PeoplingBlog! Drs Christine Johnston and Leigh Anne Lieberman introduce us to their NEH-funded project, “Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age", which aims to equip faculty with digital skills and resources that take into account evolving educational landscapes: peoplingthepast.com/2026/02/13/b...

Read all about this fantastic new NEH-funded institute from @archaeologuest.bsky.social and Leigh Anne Lieberman on today's #PeoplingBlog! 👇

Peopling The Past@peoplingthepast.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New #PeoplingBlog! Drs Christine Johnston and Leigh Anne Lieberman introduce us to their NEH-funded project, “Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age", which aims to equip faculty with digital skills and resources that take into account evolving educational landscapes: peoplingthepast.com/2026/02/13/b...

New #PeoplingBlog! Drs Christine Johnston and Leigh Anne Lieberman introduce us to their NEH-funded project, “Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age", which aims to equip faculty with digital skills and resources that take into account evolving educational landscapes: peoplingthepast.com/2026/02/13/b...