Webinar Today: Classical Ideas in the Hispanic New World
Rose Williams is hosting a free webinar today … as described at the Bolchazy Carducci site:
This webinar examines the central position of the Latin language and classical ideas in the Hispanic New World. Historical, architectural, and cultural Roman contributions, as well as Latin literature written in and about the New World, will be discussed. Participants will be encouraged to comment on the material offered and its application to Latin, History and Civilization studies.
It runs from 6:00-7:00 (Eastern) … register at the bottom of B-C’s Webinar page.
Classical Words of the Day
- proficient (Merriam Webster)
- cumulus (Dictionary.com … maybe)
- insuavity (Worthless Word for the Day)
… on the Latin side:
*tintinno, tintinnare, tintinnavi, tintinnatum*- to ring or tinkle #onomatopoeia #etymology English noun "tintinnabulation"- a ringing sound—
Latin Vocabulary (@latinwordaday) May 21, 2012
sūcus (succus), i
(collat. form, gen. sing. sucūs, gen. plur. sucuum, m. sugo, juice, moisture, sap (class.; cf.: liquor, latex).—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 21, 2012
… and the Greek:
ἰκμ-άς, άδος, ἡ, ikmás
moisture, e.g. of oily leather, of moisture in the soil, of all kinds of animal juices or moist secretions—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 21, 2012
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xi kalendas junias
ante diem xi kalendas junias
Herma (Photo credit: mmarftrejo)
415 B.C. — The “mutilation of the herms” occurs, which would briefly delay the launching of the Sicilian Expedition (by one reckoning)
337 A.D. — death of Constantine I
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Laudator Temporis Acti: Two Little Houses.
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About.com Ancient / Classical History: Saint’s Day: Constantine’s Mother.
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About.com Ancient / Classical History: Myth Monday – The King and the Harpies.
Blogosphere ~ Major Events in the Trojan War
About.com Ancient / Classical History: Major Events in the Trojan War.
Blogosphere ~ Toga and Dagger: Espionage in Ancient Rome
History of the Ancient World: Toga and Dagger: Espionage in Ancient Rome.
Blogosphere ~ Bibliography: Central Lydia Archaeological Survey
Ancient World Open Bibliographies: Bibliography: Central Lydia Archaeological Survey.
Blogosphere ~ APA Blog : Message from the President – May 2012
American Philological Association: APA Blog : Message from the President – May 2012.
[potentially exciting stuff here!]
Blogosphere ~ Rome: A Necessary Fiction
Pop Classics: Rome: A Necessary Fiction.
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Bestiaria Latina Blog: Latin Without Latin: Phoenix.
Blogosphere ~ Temporary lectureship in Greek
Love of History Blog: Temporary lectureship in Greek.
Blogosphere ~ Assistant professor in Greek history
Love of History Blog: Assistant professor in Greek history.
