April 16, 2010
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Work has begun on a new archeological dig in Lincoln, which could reveal more about the city’s rich Roman heritage. Excavation at the site, whose exact location is being kept a secret to deter looters, is currently underway, and is expected to take place for around eight weeks. It is being reported that evidence of…
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I twittered about Thandie Newton a few days ago … now People is asking if she’s the hottest Cleopatra: She seems to be trying to out-theda Theda Bara (although People seems to only care about Liz Taylor): FACEOFF: Is Thandie Newton or Liz Taylor a Hotter Cleopatra? – Elizabeth Taylor, Thandie Newton : People.com.
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The incipit of a piece in the Daily Eastern News … I’m willing to bet this is the first time this semi-obscure festival has made it into the popular press: The ancient Greeks valued two things in their citizens: intelligence and strength. As a result, ancient Greek sports reinforced those values and formed games as…
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Seen on various lists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): SEARCH REOPENED DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS American School of Classical Studies at Athens Position in Princeton, New Jersey The primary responsibilities of the Director of Publications include the overall direction and management of the Publications Office; overseeing…
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Professor Francesca D’Alessandro Behr, Associate Professor of Classics and Italian Studies at UH, spoke about the historical figure Cato the Younger and how he fit into history on Tuesday during a lecture at the Honors commons. Behr was recently awarded the 2010 Ross M. Lence Teaching Award. This award is given to the teacher who…
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