Citanda: Eleven Reasons Plutarch and Herodotus Still Matter
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 [...]
Pompeii on Netvibes
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.
Citanda: My Sweetest Lesbia by Thomas Campion
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 [...]
Citanda: Pergamon Altar as Gateway to Hell?
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 [...]
Also Seen: Galba in the Times
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 [...]
CFP: Sport and Law
Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Second Viennese International Colloquium on Ancient Legal History, Vienna, Austria Zweites Wiener Internationales Kolloquium zur Antiken Rechtsgeschichte 27.-28.10.2011 Sport and Law in Antiquity Ever since the archaic period, athletic and musical contests were an integral part of [...]
CONF: ICS Ancient History Seminar
Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): University of London School of Advanced Study INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL STUDIES joint ancient history — classical archaeology seminar Thursdays 4.30 pm Senate House South Block G22/26 Spring term – Organizers: Alexandra Villing (BM) and Hans van Wees [...]
CFP: ASGLE Epigraphy Congress
Seen on Rome-arch (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): CALL FOR PAPERS ASGLE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN CONGRESS OF GREEK AND LATIN EPIGRAPHY 5 January 2011, San Antonio, Texas The American Society of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (ASGLE) invites abstracts for the First North American Epigraphical Congress, [...]
Citanda: The Father of Civilization
Bettany Hughes in the Daily Mail: The father of civilisation: Alexander the Great’s hunger for knowledge gave us everything from the Old Testament to algebra and even robots | Mail Online.
National Latin Exam Survey
Seen on Classics and possibly of interest (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): The National Latin Exam Steering Committee has asked me [sc. Matthew Webb] to expand the National Latin Exam Survey to be nationwide. As such, please visit the appropriate link if you wish to [...]
Swords and Armour at the Colosseum
Another one that seems to be beginning to make the rounds: An array of colourful and deadly-looking helmets, swords, daggers and shields has gone on display at the Colosseum, bringing to life the gladiatorial games of ancient times. The exhibition features around 30 gladiatorial artefacts unearthed at the archaeological site of Pompeii but the focus [...]
Ancient Roman Gluten Death?
This one’s already making the rounds on Twitter (DK, LP) … very interesting: An Italian doctor claims to have found the first Italian case of death from gluten intolerance in a female skeleton uncovered at an Ancient Roman site.The skeleton was found in the ancient town of Cosa, today’s Ansedonia, in southern Tuscany.Giovanni Gasbarrini, a [...]
