Wikieditions in the Works?
My spiders may have been slacking earlier today, but one of them just brought back something very interesting from the Wikimedia Boston list: Hello Bostonians, Prof. Gregory Crane (Head of Classics Department) from Tufts University is looking for a ‘Classics’ experienced Wikimedian to assist on a new project. The premise of the collaboration is to [...]
Cleopatra in the Weekly World News
I used to love reading the Weekly World News and its occasional strange reportage about the ancient world (and no, I didn’t believe a word of it) … what follows is a long-time-coming list of pages from the WWN (via Google Books) of items pertaining to Cleopatra: Cleopatra’s Beauty Secrets Discovered (these reappeared in various [...]
Oh Noes! The Curse of Cleopatra
… someone arrived at rogueclassicism while searching for this: Check out the DC Database for a synopsis and other info …
Ancient Rome on Google Earth
With school about to start, it might be salutary to remind folks of the existence of this interesting little high tech toy: Google Earth Ancient Rome 3d layer.
It’s Grim Up North
From the Chronicle: A NEW comedy called It’s Grim Up North follows the exploits of dodgy Roman auxiliary soldiers building Hadrian’s Wall in AD126, and listeners wanting a good laugh can tune in via the internet to hear the world premiere of the radio sitcom pilot. It’s Grim Up North has been penned by Ed [...]
Yewden ‘Brothel’ Reconsidered?
Hmmm … my Google+ spiders beat my gmail spiders on this one … it’s interesting how the BBC seems to be developing their critical sense of late: New research has cast doubt on the theory that 97 infants were killed at a Roman brothel in Buckinghamshire. In 2008, the remains of the newborn babies were [...]
Classics Confidential: Heather Rae
In another poster session interview, Heather Rae explains the changing image of ‘monsters’ according to their historical context:
Circumundique – August 8, 2011
The Classical blogosphere never sleeps: Alexander and Bucephalus at the Gates of Paradise – Katherine Roberts August 6, 2011 Katherine Roberts Cleopatra and other royal connections. By Adèle Geras August 7, 2011 adele Tips for Buyers of Ancient Coins August 8, 2011 Wayne G. Sayles Who’ll Buy My Wares, My Old Greek Wares? August 8, [...]
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem v idus sextiles
ante diem v idus sextiles rites in honour of Sol Indiges on the Quirinal Hill 480 B.C. — Spartan forces under Leonidas fight a suicidal delaying action against Persian forces at Thermopylae (by one reckoning) 48 B.C. — The forces of Julius Caesar defeat Pompeius Magnus at Pharsalus 117 A.D. — official announcement that Trajan [...]
