Events
Languages of Ancient Anatolia: Phrygian
On Monday the 14th of April PALAIA will be holding an full-day workshop which continues our series covering the languages of Ancient Anatolia. We will revisit Phrygian: an Indo-European language largely preserved in fragments which shares many features with Ancient Greek.
We will quickly revisit material from our previous Phrygian workshop (Greek testimonia and New Phrygian fragments) in order to catch all attendees up, and then we’ll dive into a selection of documents of Old Phrygian (written with the Phrygian alphabet) as well as a newly discovered Middle Phrygian inscription.
This will be held as full-day workshop starting from 9am running until 3:30pm, with breaks for lunch and coffee, on the Macquarie University Campus (Location TBA).
You will also be able to join this workshop via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted closer to the date, so keep an eye out!
Introduction to Ancient Languages at Macquarie
Curious about studying ancient languages at Macquarie University? Unsure where to start? Join us for our first workshop aimed at undergraduate students where we will cover what’s on offer for you to study!
Location: Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus
Room TBA
Languages of Ancient Anatolia: Phrygian
Join us for a special workshop this December, Languages of Ancient Anatolia: Phrygian! Largely preserved in fragments, Phrygian is an Indo-European language that shares many features with Ancient Greek. We will be reading a selection of documents of Old Phrygian, written with the Phrygian alphabet, New Phrygian, preserved in the Greek alphabet, as well as a newly discovered Middle Phrygian inscription. We’ll also encounter passages of Herodotus and Hesychius that discuss both the Phrygian language and people.
Gaming Event: Dungeons and Languages
Come along to a fun afternoon of Latin language based puzzles integrated into a modified table top role playing system. Work together with your group to progress through a quest for knowledge and treasure – while learning and revising Latin. No prior Latin knowledge is required to play – everyone is welcome regardless of Latin proficiency! Pre-built character sheets will be provided to choose from, as well as dice (or bring your favourite d20!) Inspired by TTRPG systems, Jumanji and St Adomnan’s account of the Loch Ness Monster in Life of St Columba.
PALAIA Picnic
Come welcome in spring with us by the Macquarie University lake. We'll provide the picnic blankets and snacks, you come with your enthusiasm for ancient language study at MQ. All are welcome!
Workshop: How To Learn an Ancient Language
Our second workshop of the semester aims to give you a crash-course on the fundamentals of the ancient languages offered at Macquarie University. Come along to get a guide in which we’ll cover the basics of Greek, Latin, Hieroglyphic Egyptian, Coptic and more!
Workshop: Why Learn an Ancient Language?
Curious about ancient languages at Macquarie University? Join PALAIA for our first workshop of the semester, where we will outline the languages on offer, and the benefits of studying languages at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.