What fueled the ancient Greeks and Romans? And who ate better? This light-hearted discussion will explore the chief ingredients of the ancient Greek and Roman diet while giving you the chance to eat your history at the same time.

Join us for an enlightening event as we explore the fascinating intersection of archaeology and our beloved railway systems. Our panel of experts will share insights from recent archaeological investigations and heritage preservation projects, shedding light on the rich history that lies beneath our feet.

Food gives us a window into the everyday lives of people in the past and reminds us that our own diet can have ancient roots. This presentation looks at what people in the Roman Empire ate and drank, the familiar and the strange, from chickpeas and olive oil to dormice and sparrows. It will explore not only diet but some cultural and religious aspects of what, how, and why different foods were eaten.

The ‘fall’ of the Roman Republic is undeniably important for our understanding of much of the subsequent history of the Mediterranean world, the evolution of European political thought, and the wider history of what might be considered ‘Western’ civilization. Can the fall of the Republic be understood through the use of modern scholarship on democratic decay and authoritarian takeovers?

Calling all young archaeologists! This week is National Archaeology Week, and this year we are celebrating the history of ancient Greek food. Learn about the key role played by food in the daily life of ancient Greeks, from the military training of Spartan children to currying favour from the gods!

Embark on an exciting journey through the archaeological wonders of Melbourne during National Archaeology Week. Meet at the front entrance to the Melbourne Museum, where the hosts will help you log into the Scavos app to start the game. The event is for all ages, and requires self-paced walking.

Join Ian Waina and Andy Gleadow as they share how Traditional Owners and scientists have worked together over the last decade to determine the age of rock art sites on Kwini and Balanggarra Country in the East Kimberley. Members of the public are welcome to this keynote presentation for the International Symposium of Archaeometry.

In this free workshop for National Archaeology Week, budding young archaeologists will learn to recover and document hidden "artefacts" in the Hellenic Museum courtyard!

Join us for a free, interactive in-person workshop hosted by the Department of Archaeology and History at La Trobe University. The workshop will focus on the Australian Curriculum Year 7 history unit ‘deep time history of Australia’, and is suitable for pre-service and in-service teachers.

Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.

Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.

Join Monash University’s Jessie Birkett-Rees, Andrew Connor and Anna Stevens as they explore the history of archaeological excavations in Egypt and Georgia. From pharaoh Akhenaten’s city, to medieval fortresses in Georgia, to a looted Ptolemaic burial – we’ll examine some of the legacies of past fieldwork, and how these shape research today.

Join us for a hybrid workshop hosted by the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and La Trobe University. The session will focus on the Year 7 Australian Curriculum unit ‘deep time history of Australia’ and will include workshop sessions on cultural competency in the classroom and object-based learning. Suitable for pre-service teachers and in-service teachers.

Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.

The Pontine Marshes is generally considered to have been unsuited for habitation until the area was reclaimed in the 1920s-30s. However, the area has a much deeper history. Archaeological work has provided rich evidence for an even more ancient and much more successful reclamation effort, dating to the late 4th century BCE. Find out more about the political context and archaeology evidence in this free lecture presented by Gijs Tol.

Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia though a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.

Join us for a debate in which we will explore the origins of our civilisation, how this legacy has been passed down from the ancient past, and the very reasons why we live the way we live. Our debaters are distinguished academics from Melbourne's leading institutions in classics and ancient history, and you will be our judges!

Anything earthmoving is the theme for the May rally at the Hamilton Pastoral Museum, with big working plots for machines to show their stuff and shift some earth. Being displayed and demonstrating will be dozers and tractors with pushing and pulling tackle plus other unique old time machines.