Blogosphere ~ The “iron hand” of Archimedes
Katakolon Museums: The “iron hand” of Archimedes.
Blogosphere ~ Rome: Philippi
Pop Classics: Rome: Philippi.
Blogosphere ~ Greek plays: viewing Women of Troy BBC, 1958
SCREEN PLAYS: Greek plays: viewing Women of Troy BBC, 1958.
Blogosphere ~ Roman Bioarchaeology Carnival IX
Bone Girl: Roman Bioarchaeology Carnival IX.
Another Black — and Female — Classicist
Longtime readers (and others) of rogueclassicism will recall the Michele Valerie Ronnick project Twelve Black Classicists … today I find the Guardian cribbing from Wikipedia (with attribution) about Mary Terrell, a women’s rights activist and, inter alia, a Classics major: One of the reasons slaves were separated from common tribes at the time of their [...]
JOB: Greek Language and Lit @ UMontreal (tenure track)
Seen on various lists: The Department of Philosophy, jointly with the Centre for Classical Studies, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, in ancient Greek language and literature. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be expected to teach at all three levels of the curriculum, supervise graduate students, engage in [...]
Audio: Simonides and Modern Warfare
I’m having a heckuva time posting this a.m., and I don’t know if it’s my internet connection or specific sites. As such, I’m not sure if this Listen Again item from the BBC is working beyond the UK or not … here’s the official description: Poet Robert Crawford, who has translated Simonides into Scots, investigates [...]
This Day in Ancient History: pridie kalendas decembres
pridie kalendas decembres 406 B.C. — death of Euripides (by one reckoning) 147 A.D. — birth of Annia Galeria Faustina, the daughter of the emperor-to-be Marcus Aurelius 1817 — birth of Theodor Mommsen, Nobel prize winning ancient historian
Blogosphere ~ Benefits of grad school
Classics Daily: Benefits of grad school.
Blogosphere ~ APA Blog : Calls for Abstracts for 2013 Annual Meeting
American Philological Association: APA Blog : Calls for Abstracts for 2013 Annual Meeting.
Blogopshere ~ The Practice of Os Resectum
Bones Don’t Lie: The Practice of Os Resectum.
Blogosphere ~ A Revivable Brumalia Custom
About.com Ancient / Classical History: A Revivable Brumalia Custom.
Blogosphere ~ Sarah James on Hellenistic Pottery at Corinth
Corinthian Matters: Sarah James on Hellenistic Pottery at Corinth.
Blogosphere ~ The Orator’s Right of Entry
Phoenicopolis: The Orator’s Right of Entry: Quintilian on Why the Public Speaker Has a Claim to the Contents of Philosophy Books.
Looking at the Parthenon
A nice overview from Athens News: PEOPLE are still influenced and informed by traditional, low-tech means through public monuments, gatherings and speeches, but are also targeted with messages and information on current events or matters of state through television, radio, internet and the print media. In ancient times, on the other hand, religious, political or [...]
Blogosphere ~ Roman toilets at Ostia Antica
Bread and Circuses: Roman toilets at Ostia Antica. [excellent photo]
Blogosphere ~ Ancient Rome and the Pirates
History of the Ancient World: Ancient Rome and the Pirates.
Blososphere ~ Ex Visitatione Dei: Some Legal Latin
Phoenicopolis: Ex Visitatione Dei: Some Legal Latin for Nov. 28.
Ostia Antica: the AIRC Video Series
The American Institute for Roman Culture put up a nice series of videos these past few days, all about their dig at Ostia … I’ll put the first four up today: This should also be of interest to some of our readers: AIRC announces 2012 Summer Archaeological Field School at Ostia Antica
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem iii kalendas decembres
ante diem iii kalendas decembres 257 A.D. — martyrdom of Saturninus of Toulouse 275 A.D. — martyrdom of Philomenus of Ancyra ante diem iii kalendas decembres 257 A.D. — martyrdom of Saturninus of Toulouse 275 A.D. — martyrdom of Philomenus of Ancyra
