October 28, 2011

Ancient History Alive and Well Down Under

… or again, Up Over … from the Sydney Morning Herald: THE world of a young person increasingly consists of the right here and the right now but their studies tell a different story. A record number of high school students sat the ancient history HSC exam yesterday, now one of the most popular subjects…

Circumundique ~ 10/27/11

I always feel like something is missing here for some reason: Round-Up: October 27 October 27, 2011 (Laura Gibbs) In Pompeii-land October 27, 2011 Mary Beard Qui Scribit, Obliviscitur October 27, 2011 Michael Gilleland 10/26/11 PHD comic: ‘Halloween 2011’ October 27, 2011 Isis and Valerius Maximus October 27, 2011 Roger Pearse Yet another wall collapses…

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi kalendas novembres

ante diem vi kalendas novembres 97 A.D. – The emperor Nerva adopts the future emperor Trajan 312 A.D – Battle of the Milvian Bridge; Constantine I has a vision and defeats Maxentius to become sole emperor