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- Public scholarship and broadcasting: Mary Beard has continued presenting and contributing to BBC and other outlets, often tying ancient history to contemporary culture and events. This has included documentary work and public-facing essays.[4][5]
- Online discourse and feminism: She has been a prominent voice in discussions about feminism, social media culture, and online abuse, frequently addressing how digital platforms intersect with public intellectual life.[7]
- Academic and public appearances: Beard remains an active figure in academic circles and literary festivals, with appearances at conferences, festival talks, and public events discussing Roman history and the role of women in history and power.[9][10]
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Professor Mary Beard, renowned classicist, TV historian, Newnham alumna and Fellow, will explore what life was like in one of the world’s most extraordinary and iconic archaeological sites, in Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed with Mary Beard on BBC One. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the Great Pompeii Project – an initiative to investigate and restore Pompeii… Read More
newn.cam.ac.ukShe brought classics to the masses. Then an appearance on Question Time exposed her to the evils of the web
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www.imdb.comThe Drum August 4, 2013 2 min read Listen to article 4 min Mary Beard has reported that she too has been sent a bomb threat via Twitter. Prof Beard has reported the threats to the police The classicist and TV presenter's revelation comes shortly after the UK boss of the social networking site apologised to women who have experienced abuse on the site. Prof Beard, who has also faced abusive messages on Twitter, confirmed to the BBC that she had reported the bomb threat to the police. Earlier in...
www.thedrum.comCambridge Classics Professor Emerita and Fellow of Newnham College, Mary Beard, is known across the world. She has written numerous books including the prize-winning Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town, best-selling SPQR – A History of Ancient Rome and the highly-acclaimed Women & Power and Twelve Caesars – Images of Power from the Ancient...
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