Whilst studying the victorious campaign of Alexander the Great, we have been very lucky to be based in the historic town of Cambridge. With a population of 123,867 and 24,488 students, the city is full of life and ingenuity. The university itself was founded in 1209 and as well as being the home to some of the best Ancient-History minds, the architecture of the old colleges often shows inspiration from the classical period, even in a conservative English town that is far away from the blood-thirsty world of Alexander’s campaign across Persia and Asia Minor.  Being able to work with the university’s students and equipment really helped us to get an idea of university life and how the university works on a day to day basis, which is especially useful for people in the group who are thinking about studying at university in later life. 

Ellen and Isi