In this week’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dr. Mathura Umachandran to discuss past harms and potential futures for the fields of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies.
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Podcast Season 4, Episode 6: Classics, the Grand Tour, and Invented Legacies with Hardeep Dhindsa
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dr. Hardeep Dhindsa, a recent PhD graduate from King’s College London.
Listen in, as Dr. Dhindsa discusses colonialism and Whiteness, and the use of Classics in upholding these narratives.
Blog #108: Everyday Orientalism with Katherine Blouin
In this week’s blog post, Katherine Blouin takes us through the inception and current direction of her project Everyday Orientalism (founded and co-edited with Usama Ali Gad and Rachel Mairs). Here, she discusses the collaborative nature of the project which centres voices and topics outside the hegemonic and ‘Classical’ canon. She also reflects on the project’s current focus on the history and cultural heritage of Palestine, providing a platform for scholars and activists to speak out about the atrocities currently plaguing the region, while also sharing resources on Palestine’s complex, rich, and layered history.
Peopling the Past 