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
Yale University Press – Ancient Lives Series – Themistocles
I am writing a book for the new YUP Ancient Lives series on Themistocles – due to be published in […] 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
How public engagement has shaped a life as an academic
The Warwick Institute of Engagement catch up with Professor Michael Scott, Co-Director of the new Warwick Institute of Engagement, to […] 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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IASTE 2021: Virtual Traditions
Michael will be speaking at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE), […] Read More
Classical Association Prize – April 2021
On 7th April 2021 (sadly in an online ceremony due to Covid19!) Natalie Haynes is presenting me with the Classical Association Prize and I’m giving a short speech of thanks. The ceremony is free to […] Read More