Archive for January 29, 2009

This Day in Ancient History

Posted: January 29, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Uncategorized

ante diem iv kalendas februarias 164 B.C. — death of Antiochus Epiphanes (according to one reckoning) 1 B.C. — departure of Gaius Caesar to the east (?) 275 A.D. — death of Aurelian (according to one reckoning, which doesn’t seem right)

Classical Words of the Day

Posted: January 29, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Classical Words

lares and penates (Wordsmith) acclaim (Dictionary.com) indubitable (Merriam-Webster) congregational (OED)

CONF: Jews, Christians, Greeks, Romans

Posted: January 29, 2009 by rogueclassicist in Conferences

JEWS, CHRISTIANS, GREEKS, ROMANS: CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS INTERACTIONS A symposium in honour of Professor Tessa Rajak University of Reading Thursday, 25 June 2009 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The conference is to mark the long and distinguished career of our colleague, Tessa Rajak, and her many years of research, teaching, and service to the global [...]