Classics teacher and private tutor. Posting about the ancient world and anything that strikes me. https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3l2cwl4xqz227Just been told that 1 in 3 of all students taking ClassCiv in Worcestershire come from the department I started. We were an upstart department that was not supposed to thrive. I am so proud. Verity the current HoD is doing a stunning job!22 Aug 2024 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2cwl4xqz227https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3l2cuxyg6sk2722 Aug 2024 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2cuxyg6sk27https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3l27m2cfo3u2yExciting news from Egypt. A new tomb has been opened up and the mummy looks to have traces of nuts and chocolate on it!!!21 Aug 2024 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3l27m2cfo3u2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzqw2rxms52e15 Aug 2024 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzqw2rxms52ehttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzpernjdyg23Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c207lqdn755o14 Aug 2024 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzpernjdyg23https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzoeyaif7g22Today is the longest day of the summer. I hate how the butterflies seem to start right from waking. Best of luck to all over the next few days ✊🏻14 Aug 2024 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzoeyaif7g22https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzleowlsfy2nGreat newss… Lion TV who made the recent BBC series Pompeii: The New Dig have said a new episode of the show has been commissioned, which will likely be broadcast early next year after further research has been carried out.13 Aug 2024 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzleowlsfy2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzlejwu47t2gSkeleton discovery adds ‘haunting’ human story to legacy of Pompeii https://www.thetimes.com/article/d49d5fa7-c15b-4abd-b25d-a0264086653e?shareToken=aae7c8046603d3ca986a594e79b3f83513 Aug 2024 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzlejwu47t2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzjfoeu7yl26Checked the post and sadly I am not invited. Bit miffed I had the Immaculate Collection on tape surely I made the list? Madonna’s Pompeii party sparks debate over Italian heritage https://www.thetimes.com/article/4cf68351-8df1-45ef-8968-ff10154462cc?shareToken=d7cb81ac4278444389e64af08d2a02da12 Aug 2024 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzjfoeu7yl26https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzgvjcf2ul2nLooking forward to the first video showing Trump as Rose on the door watching Vance drown11 Aug 2024 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzgvjcf2ul2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzgqqfrcsc22I have a student who just wants to see where things go. It has been so much fun. We started with The Medea moved on to The Agamemnon and then via Tony Harrison and Seamus Heaney we have got to Equus. No idea where it will take us next. Suggestions welcome 😊11 Aug 2024 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzgqqfrcsc22https://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzgoxmynsj2iIf it is clear tonight it will be great for Perseid spotting. Was pretty good last night as well…11 Aug 2024 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzgoxmynsj2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzcojxr2rc2pReally am enjoying this09 Aug 2024 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzcojxr2rc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kzcjiw4iok2mFinally made the jump. I shall peddle my inanity here 😊09 Aug 2024 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzcjiw4iok2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3kaj5trmnbj2fGoing to start teaching my 10 year old and 6 year old Latin. Going to use Minimus with the youngest. What do people think is the best book for the older one?29 Sep 2023 05:46 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kaj5trmnbj2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3k6ua53d3c72iAncient Roman swords unearthed in Israeli cave https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/9885f2da-4ca0-11ee-ae1a-79bb7c14d872?shareToken=742f27d6014a33c2a7f65659c1a1888908 Sep 2023 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k6ua53d3c72ihttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3k6u7wlqabo2uI do hope this tours…08 Sep 2023 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k6u7wlqabo2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonbeasley.bsky.social/post/3k6ajgb6ovw2vNot quite the view we had in Worcestershire last night…31 Aug 2023 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:zzu2hlboawkhetdz2oyer56e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k6ajgb6ovw2v