Daily Archives: August 4th, 2012

Video of the Moment: Really Vintage Ancient Rome Film

This one just showed up on Youtube and I am not familiar with the first bit; the second bit is from the 1907 version of Ben Hur, but this one’s really interesting (not least for scenes of gladiatorial fighting, the fire of Rome, Nero (maybe) etc.). You should check out the ‘time markers’ first to see what is coming up at Countrywide Productions (whence the video, it seems):

This Day in Ancient History: pridie nonas sextilias

pridie nonas sextilias
¶  70 A.D. — the Romans destroy the Temple in Jerusalem
¶  1701 — birth of Thomas Blackwell

¶  1707 – birth of Johann Augustus Ernesti

 

Blogosphere ~ No, Plato, No

Laudator Temporis Acti: No, Plato, No.

Blogosphere ~ Whipping spectators at the ancient Olympics?

Ancient and Modern Olympics: Whipping spectators at the ancient Olympics?.

Blogosphere ~ ICT · The Image Citation Tool

The Homer Multitext: ICT · The Image Citation Tool.

Blogosphere ~ Open Access Journal: Africa Romana

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Open Access Journal: Africa Romana.

Blogosphere ~ Why did Plato write?

History of the Ancient World: Why did Plato write?.

Blogosphere ~ ‘The Greek Search for Wisdom’

About.com Ancient / Classical History: ‘The Greek Search for Wisdom’.

Blogosphere ~ Archaeology Travel Blog: Ancient Side

graecomuse: Archaeology Travel Blog: Ancient Side.

Blogosphere ~ How Well Do You Know the Imperial Exits?

About.com Ancient / Classical History: How Well Do You Know the Imperial Exits?.

Blogosphere ~ John Drane’s unacknowledged use of my work in Introducing the New Testament

Mark Goodacre: John Drane’s unacknowledged use of my work in Introducing the New Testament.

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