Scott is a lucid teacher who brings the past to life with his effortlessly engaging style.
- The Mail on Sunday.
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
This is a properly exciting state of the art History TV.
- DAILY EXPRESS
He’s a brilliant historian and communicator ... his new book, X Marks the Spot, is told with the spirit of an explorer and the intellectual rigour of an academic ... an exhilarating and eye-opening read.
- Anna Baty, Hodder & Stoughton Senior Commissioning Editor
The sanctuary of Olympia during the Classical Period
I am writing a 10,000 word article on the sanctuary of Olympia during the Classical Period for the new Oxford […] 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
Material Musings Blog: The Strange case of the Cheese Grater
In this article for the Warwick Material Musings blog, I discuss an object that I first saw as a PhD student […] Read More
Inside Culture with Mary Beard BBC2 11th February 2021
I will be discussing Netflix’s The Dig with Mary Beard and the nature of fact and fiction in archaeology.
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‘Realities and Myths of the ancient Olympics Games’ – Classical Association of Scotland Aberdeen Branch – 9th November 2021
On 9th November 2021 I will be speaking to the Classical Association of Scotland: Aberdeen and North of Scotland Centre– […] Read More
International Lego Classicist of the Year 2022
It is a huge honour to be able to announce that, as part of International LEGO Classicism Day 2022 (#ILCD2022), I have been named as International Lego Classicist of the Year 2022. The Lego Classicist […] Read More