April 18, 2012
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This one’s kind of vaguely worded, so I’m not sure if this Rome theme park is planned for Qatar or for some site outside Rome … from Naharnet: Qatar could invest in a new ancient Roman theme park, Italian media reported Wednesday, a day after the Gulf state’s emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani met…
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Last night the social media airwaves lit up with Owen Jarus’ report for Livescience which we excerpt below (tip o’ the pileus to Lyndsay Powell on Twitter for first drawing this to my attention): A small bronze statue dating back nearly 2,000 years may be that of a female gladiator, a victorious one at that,…
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I love the idea of a Vergil week … from the Daily: Case Western Reserve University will hold its annual Vergil Week celebration April 22-27 with events across campus. Conceived as part of National Poetry Month, Vergil Week celebrates the poetry of the ancient Roman poet Vergil. Activities include a footrace, a Latin recitation contest,…
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ante diem xiv kalendas maias ludi Cereri continue (day 7) 359 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Gratian
rogue classicism 