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Michael charmed us all with his huge expertise, deep knowledge and extremely personable approach to history.
- Sarah Rigby, Hutchinson Senior Editor
Michael Scott deftly steers the study of ancient history into the twenty-first century.
- Prof. Walter Scheidel, Stanford University
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Unknowability: How do we know what cannot be known?
On 4th April 2019, at the New School Centre for Public Scholarship, New York, I spoke about what we can […] Read More
Life in Ancient Greece – my new book for Key Stage 2
My new book, Life in Ancient Greece, has been written to support learning in Key Stage 2 of the UK […] Read More
The Legend of Troy – BBC History Revealed magazine December 2019
In December’s issue of BBC History Revealed magazine Michael writes about the Legend of Troy Revealed, the truth behind the […] Read More
Ancient Invisible Cities: Cairo, Athens, Istanbul
Invisible Cities airs on BBC2 in late 2018. In the latest series of Invisible Cities, Michael heads to Cairo, Istanbul and Athens across 3 episodes, to uncover the forgotten, hard to reach and invisible aspects of these extraordinary cities and in so doing, offers new perspectives on their dramatic and important histories.
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‘Walking with the Gods: The Religious Lives of the Ancient Greeks’ Lytham SA CA Presidential Lecture 9th January 2020
I will be speaking at the annual presidential lecture for the Lytham St Anne’s Classical Association on 9th January 2020 […] Read More
Prof Michael Scott Calendar 2020!
With Halloween still spookily ringing in your ears, and bonfires soon to be lit all around (at least in the UK to celebrate Bonfire nigh!), yes, it’s also time to start thinking about Christmas! Back […] Read More