CONF: Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity
Seen on the Classicists list: The Faculty of Theology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is pleased to announce an international conference on ‘Episcopal Elections in Late Antiquity’, 26-28 October 2009. The conference programme will include fourteen keynote lectures and eleven short paper sessions. Registration, travel and accommodation information is available on the conference website, and [...]
CONF:Political Communication and Public Opinion in the Ancient World
Seen on the Classicists list: Hengstberger Symposium 2009 Political Communication and Public Opinion in the Ancient World Dates: Friday, 10 July — Sunday, 12 July 2009 Venue: Internationales Wissenschaftsforum Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg (http://www.iwh.uni-hd.de/index.html) Numbers are restricted. There are only a few places left. If you would like to attend, please register by email to [...]
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem xv kalendas quinctilias 2nd century A.D.
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem xvi kalendas quinctilias 212 A.D. — martyrdom of Ferreolus and Ferrutio 1716 — Alexander Pope’s translation of the Iliad is published 1813 — birth of Otto Jahn (archaeologist and philologist) 1937 — birth of Erich Segal (Classicist, known to Classicists for his work on ancient comedy; known to the rest of the world [...]
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem xvii kalendas quinctilias Quinquatrus minusculae (day 3 of a five-day festival honouring the birthday (maybe) of Minerva ) Quando stercus delatus fas ("When the ‘trash’ is taken out") and the Temple of Vesta is closed to the public 302 A.D. — martyrdom of Hesychius 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Vitus (and companions)
This Day in Ancient History
pridie idus junias 456 B.C. — Herodotus recites his Histories at Athens (according to one reckoning; supposedly on the 12th of Hekatombaion) 17 B.C. — venatio, ludi circenses, lusus Troiae (the latter was a sort of precision equestrian drill put on by the sons of the rich and famous, probably a lot like the RCMP’s [...]
CFP: Classical Receptions Journal
… seen on the Classicists list CALL FOR PAPERS Classical Receptions Journal Edited by Professor Lorna Hardwick LAUNCHING IN 2009! Classical Receptions Journal covers all aspects of the reception of the texts and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome from antiquity to the present day. It aims to explore the relationships between transmission, interpretation, [...]
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem iv idus junias 17 B.C. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 6) 38 A.D. — death of Drusilla, the much-beloved sister of the emperor Gaius (Caligula) 86 A.D.. — ludi Capitolini (day 5) 120 A.D. — martyrdom of Gaetulius and companions at Tivoli 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day [...]
Another Monteleone Chariot?
Okay … so I’m primarily horizontal because of assorted back ailments and really am not up to actually blogging (terrible time of year for me … follow me on twitter if you want to see what I’ll eventually be getting to, among other things) and Chuck Jones posts a very old video of 1903 football [...]
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem v idus junias Vestalia — festival in honour of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth 53 B.C. — the Roman army under Marcus Licinius Crassus (Dives) suffers a massive defeat at the hand of the Persians under Surenas near Carrhae; Crassus dies as a result of the battle 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini [...]
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem vi idus junias 215 B.C. — dedication of the Temple of Mens (and associated rites thereafter) 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 4) 65 A.D./C.E. — Jewish rebels capture the Antonia in Jerusalem (not sure about this one) 68 A.D. — recognition of Galba as emperor in Rome (?) 86 [...]
CONF: Xenophon – Ethical Principle and Historical Enquiry
… seen on the Classicists list: XENOPHON: ETHICAL PRINCIPLE AND HISTORICAL ENQUIRY Liverpool 8-11 July 2009 A British Academy sponsored conference devoted to the works of Xenophon will be held at the University of Liverpool’s Carnatic conference site on 8-11 July 2009. Papers are pre-circulated and available for downloading to registered participants. Those who wish [...]
CFP: Body, Mask & Space: The State of the Art
from the Digitalclassicist list: CALL FOR PAPERS – DEADLINE JUNE 10 Body, Mask and Space: The State of the Art An interdisciplinary conference at King’s College London July 9-10, 2009 This conference is being organised by the AHRC-funded project "The Body and Mask in Ancient Theatre Space", a research collaboration between King’s Visualisation Lab at [...]
This Day in Ancient History
pridie nonas junias 468 B.C. — birth of Socrates (by another reckoning (cf. yesterday) 218 B.C. (?) — dedication of the Temple of the Great Custodian Hercules (and associated rites thereafter) 105 A.D. — The emperor Trajan departs on his second campaign against the Dacians 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 1)
CONF: The Epigraphic Culture(s) of Late Antiquity (Heidelberg, June 2009)
seen on the Classicists list: The Epigraphic Culture(s) of Late Antiquity Dates: Friday 26 – Saturday 27 June, 2009 Venue: Internationales Wissenschaftsforum Heidelberg, Hauptstrasse 242 – Heidelberg (http://www.iwh.uni-hd.de/index.html) Programme: Friday, 26th of June 2009 9.00 Christian WITSCHEL/Carlos MACHADO: Welcome and Introduction I – The Late Antique Epigraphic Habit in the Western and Eastern Parts of [...]
This Day in Ancient History
pridie nonas junias 468 B.C. — birth of Socrates (by one reckoning) 218 B.C. (?) — dedication of the Temple of the Great Custodian Hercules (and associated rites thereafter) 105 A.D. — The emperor Trajan departs on his second campaign against the Dacians 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 1)
JOB: two posts @ Durham
… seen on the Classicists list: Lecturer in Classical Language and Literature Classics and Ancient History Durham University http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/YC688/ Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History Department of Classics and Ancient History Durham University http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/YC689/
ED: SACE ancient languages summer school 2009
… seen on the Classicists list CLASSICS FOR SCHOOLS (formerly Classics08) & SACE ANCIENT LANGUAGES SUMMER SCHOOL 2009: 27th JULY – 7th August Spaces are still available on our one and two week intensive courses in Latin, Greek and Egyptian. Suitable for students aged 14+, the summer schools will provide those new to Classics and [...]
CONF: Approaches to Ancient Medicine
… seen on various lists: APPROACHES TO ANCIENT MEDICINE Newcastle University, 24-25 August 2009 Programme Monday 24 August 12.00-13.00 Lunch and Registration 13.00-13.30 Erica Couto-Ferreira (University of Heidelberg) The Anatomy of Birth in Mesopotamian Incantations and Literary Texts 13.30-14.00 Marzia Soardi (University of Palermo) How to achieve good offspring: Aristotle’s Prescriptions 14.00-14.30 Jaroslav Danes (Charles [...]
This Day in Ancient History
ante diem iii nonas junias Saecular Games continue (day 3) some time after 296 B.C. — dedication of a Temple of Bellona (and associated rites thereafter)
