September 2011
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A few items of note: National Classical Etymological Online Exam September 29, 2011 latinteach Classics in Decline September 29, 2011 Jona Lendering Ancient and Modern October 1, 2011 (Peter Jones) On This Day in Ancient History – The Last Days of Pompey September 29, 2011 (N.S. Gill) IOT: The Etruscans 29 Sep 11 September…
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pridie kalendas octobres 480 B.C. — birth of Euripides (not sure of the source of this one) 286 A.D. — martyrdom of Victor and Ursus 420 A.D. — death of Jerome 1452 — first Gutenberg Bible printed (?)
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… back on track: Round-Up: September 28 September 27, 2011 (Laura Gibbs) Book: Nascere vivere e morire a Pompei September 28, 2011 (Jo Berry) New exhibitions September 28, 2011 (Jo Berry) On This Day in Ancient History – Death of Pompey the Great September 28, 2011 (N.S. Gill) OPEN LETTER – TO THE ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGISTS…
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ante diem iii kalendas octobres 106 B.C. — birth of Gnaeus Pompeius 61 B.C. — Pompey celebrates his third triumph in recognition of his victories in the third Mithridatic War 48 B.C. — Pompeius Magnus, in the wake of his defeat at Pharsalus, is murdered as he steps ashore in Egypt (another possible date) 290…
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I had no internet early this a.m., so my blogging rhythm is a bit off today: Round-Up: September 26 September 26, 2011 (Laura Gibbs) AD vs CE September 26, 2011 Mary Beard Top Five Greek Gods September 26, 2011 (Juliette) An example of why abolishing AD and BC causes problems September 27, 2011 Roger Pearse…
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