May 2011
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Seen on the Classics list: Penn-Leiden Colloquia on Ancient Values VII CALL FOR PAPERS The Penn-Leiden Colloquia on Ancient Values were established as a biennial venue in which scholars could investigate the diverse aspects of Greek and Roman values. Each colloquium focuses on a single theme, which participants explore from a diversity of perspectives and…
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Seen on the Classicists list: ANNOUNCING CA 2012, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER In 2012 the annual meeting of the Classical Association will be hosted by the Department of Classics & Ancient History at the University of Exeter. The dates for the conference are 11th-14th April 2012. The plenary lectures and panels will be held on campus…
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Seen on the Classicists list: New York University Classics Graduate Student Conference December 3, 2011 Keynote Speaker: TBA Ancient Aitia: Explaining Matter between Belief and Knowledge Why does a shepherd’s song echo in the mountains? What causes epilepsy? Why does the priest of Herakles on Kos wear women’s clothes? Graeco-Roman sources abound in myths of…
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Seen on AegeaNet: The Department of Greek and Roman Classics at Temple University invites applications from candidates for a definite non-tenure-track, full-time position for 2011-12. This position has been authorized consequent to the appointment of Associate Professor Daniel Berman as Director of Intellectual Heritage/Mosaic for 2011-12. Since Professor Berman will in 2012-13 be the Professor…
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ante diem viii kalendas junias rites in honour of Fortuna Publica Populi Romani Quiritium Primigenia on the Quirinal hill 585 B.C. — Thales possibly predicted the eclipse on this day 535 B.C. — the foundations for the Second Temple at Jerusalem were begun 302 A.D. — martyrdom of Julius of Durostorum and companions
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