April 3, 2010
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This is really good and I’m sure many Classicists will miss it because of its source. The incipit: Is the study of classical history pointless? What useful knowledge will I glean from reading about some dead Roman governor of Britain? How will studying what the Delphic oracle had to say about the Persian advance into…
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John Larkin has put together an incredibly comprehensive Netvibes page devoted to Pompeii … worth a look: John Larkin ~ Latest media, news feeds and resources for Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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As I wade deeper into the catchup file, I note this one from a while ago (I think I should give Terrence Lockyer a tip o’ the pileus on this one … not sure if I saw it on my own or whether he brought it to my attention): Poem of the week: My Sweetest…
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This is actually interesting, if somewhat nutty … here’s a relevant excerpt to get you to ‘make the jump’: The Altar’s notoriety in Christian circles stems from the aforementioned possible reference in the Book of Revelation 2:12–13: And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp…
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Galba rarely gets any press from anyone, much less the mainstream press, so when he is mentioned, we better note it. Inter alia from an item in the Times: Martha Lane Fox is to establish a special unit in the Cabinet Office as she steps up her part in Gordon Brown’s plan to get ten…
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