Gary Cunningham
@garyrc1453.bsky.social
Aspiring historical novelist & historian with graduate degrees in Classics/Ancient History, European History, Labor/Industrial Relations. I believe in human rights, animal rights, academic freedom, historic preservation, and environmental protection.🏳️🌈 🇵🇸 🌏
Seneca on self improvement: emulating the person you want to become. youtube.com/shorts/RWEK4...
Seneca: Guides
YouTube video by Jonny Thomson
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And then my Engelsberg Ideas review of How England Began, a study of the country between the retreat of Rome c410 & the arrival of the Augustinian mission nearly two centuries later, and what it says about the construction of cultural and political identities mathewlyons.substack.com/p/review-how...
Review: How England Began by Nicholas Higham
A compelling account of the British experience under Roman and Anglo-Saxon rule
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Discussing "the Flood" (and other things) with Dr. Joel Baden, Yale Divinity School. youtu.be/GgybtdUgzi4?...
Almost Nothing in the Hebrew Bible Is Original
YouTube video by Bart D. Ehrman
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Buy direct and bypass Amazon. Use code 10ASALH26 for 40% off books through October 15th. www.upress.virginia.edu/exhibits/asa...
Virtual Book Exhibit: Association for the Study of African American Life and History 2026 - UVA Press
The website for the University of Virginia Press
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'The surviving sculptures should be viewed together, at the same time, within sight of the monument for which they were created. The Acropolis Museum was designed specifically to make this possible.'
Britain would not cut up the Bayeux tapestry. So seize this moment and reunite the Parthenon sculptures in Greece | Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Both Greek and British citizens think the sculptures should be returned. What’s needed now is political will and courage, says Kyriakos Mitsotakis, prime minister of Greece
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Advantages of reading for pleasure include “fewer mental health problems; greater academic achievement; better attention, memory and executive functioning; and healthier lifestyles, including less screen time and more sleep.” www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/f...
From Boosting Mental Health to Reducing Dementia Risk, Here's Why Reading Is Extremely Good for You, According to Science
Mounting evidence suggests that regularly cozying up with a book can increase brain and mental health, improve literacy and math skills, and even slow cognitive decline. What's more, fiction seems to ...
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The autumn equinox is here in the northern hemisphere, meaning that the new season has officially begun. This woodblock print by Hiroshige captures the colours and feeling of autumn beautifully.
A free webinar tomorrow: Homer, Hollywood, and Historical Context us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Institute of America
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: September AAH with Eric Cline: Homer, Hollywood, and Historical Context. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join the AIA as Eric Cline (George Washington University) presents the first AIA Archaeology Hour talk of the 2026-2027 season: "Homer, Hollywood, and Historical Context: Comments scribbled in a Bronz...
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On the 250th anniversary of the execution of Nathan Hale, one of “Washington’s spies.”
Revolutionary War 250@revwar250.bsky.social · last wk.Hale is held in the greenhouse overnight. His captor is the notorious William Cunningham, who confiscates Hale’s Yale diploma (which he’s carrying as part of his cover as an unemployed school teacher) to keep as a souvenir. Main source: Alexander Rose, WASHINGTON’S SPIES
'The records have been digitised and indexed by the genealogy company Ancestry, which has partnered with the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery at University College London.' Leaps and bounds forward in our understanding of the histories of the British enslaved. #Skystorians
Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad
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Here's how we protect academic freedom in higher education go.nature.com/46BE99S
Six principles for supporting academic freedom in universities
Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how it can be protected while taking legitimate concerns into account.
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I love visiting old cemeteries for their historical and sometimes artistic value. This article discusses the need to preserve them. the-past.com/feature/grav...
Grave concerns: Exploring the history of the British cemetery and its uncertain future
The cemetery – defined as a burial ground without an attached primary church or chapel – is a place where artistic, architectural, horticultural, historical, and literary interests are combined. Many ...
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How public schools in the U.S. have effectively surrendered much of their pedagogy, curricula, and operating systems to a handful of trillion-dollar technology companies. www.newyorker.com/culture/prog...
“Historians do not distort evidence. We do not fabricate evidence. We do not ignore evidence. We practice our craft with great integrity. By preserving the Smithsonian’s independence, we—all of us—preserve Americans’ trust in its exhibitions, programs, educational materials, and research.”
American Historical Association@historians.org · 2w agoToday, AHA executive director Sarah Weicksel joined members of Congress at the Capitol to announce the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026. Read more about today’s press conference here: www.historians.org/news/aha-exe...
Different century, same story. “What the pastor has done is open generations of trauma.” youtu.be/wb4jJXij1bE?...
Native American tribe wants to banish church after pastor calls ceremonies 'idol worship'
YouTube video by Associated Press
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Some lunchtime reading from me: searching for the women who made the Bayeux Tapestry. mathewlyons.substack.com/p/the-bayeux...
The Bayeux Tapestry and its backstories
Can the Tapestry’s narrative ambivalence tell us about the women who made it?
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Preserving history at Mystras, in the Peloponnese, southern Greece. youtube.com/watch?v=slV8...
Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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“To us, preservation is a decision. And it’s a decision to say: This happened. These people were here. Their lives mattered. Their courage changed us. And you do not get to make them disappear.”
The Advocate@advocate.com · 2w agoStonewall National Monument Visitor Center co-founders Anne Marie Gothard and Diana Rodriguez reflect on what WorldPride taught them about our responsibility to protect LGBTQ+ history.
Before Dante, there were the Vision of St. Paul, the Apocalypse of Peter, and the Gospel of Nicodemus. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
The Invention of Hell
Podcast Episode · Gone Medieval · September 15 · 55m
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15 September is the Independence Day of many Central American countries, marking the anniversary of their freedom from Spanish rule.
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” -Winston Churchill
Prof Frank McDonough@fxmc1957.bsky.social · 2w ago15 September 1940. Battle of Britain reached its climax when the RAF shot down about 61 German planes and damaged 21 others. The Luftwaffe had failed to gain air superiority. Hitler postponed his plan to invade Britain. It was a key turning point in the Second World War.
Dr. Cornthwaite discusses how the author of Luke’s Gospel and Acts used and misused/misinterpreted historical sources for his narratives. youtu.be/wT8mSrYaNPY?...
Acts Knows Greece. It Doesn't Know Judea. Here's What That Means
YouTube video by Bart D. Ehrman
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How to write your story’s opening line
. Among the most important words in your story are the ones that begin it. Those words should get the reader to ask, “What’s going on here?” so he turns the page.Your opening lines – also known as …
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