April 1, 2009
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As often with items from Bulgaria, something seems to have been lost in translation. An initial report from the Focus news agency suggested: Unique marble slab with the image of Alexander the Great and a passage of an inscription was discovered in archaeological excavations in the ancient Baktriya, Baktriya Press Agency informed. The slab represents…
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A brief item from ANA which will hopefully spark some longer articles with more detail: A recently excavated ceramics workshop has yielded a plethora of information concerning the economic activities of Hellenistic-era Pella, one of the most significant sites in the ancient kingdom of Macedon, according to archaeologists in Thessaloniki on Monday, who spoke during…
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A few details are starting to leak out … the incipit of a piece from Reuters: Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos are joining the cast of “Clash of the Titans,” the Greek-god epic being directed by Louis Leterrier. Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, who embarks on a quest to save a princess and…
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Well, you know that if there’s a holiday of sorts, there will be some attempt by some journalist to tie it to the ancient Romans or Greeks, and of course, April Fool’s Day is no exception. An item at MSNBC, e.g., claims, inter alia: Some trace April Fools’ Day back to Roman mythology, particularly the…
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