Also Seen: How Far Does Ryan Run?
I’m sure most readers of rogueclassicism have seen that commercial where U.S. marathon runner Ryan Hall puts an audio version of the Odyssey on his audio device and starts running, stopping only when the epic is done. Slate Magazine tries to figure out how far he ran (and there’s a video of the commercial if you haven’t seen it) … I won’t spoil the surprise:
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem iv kalendas septembres
ante diem iv kalendas septembres
¶ 29 A.D. — beheading of John the Baptist (traditional date)
¶ 70 A.D. — Romans enter the Temple at Jerusalem (that seems late)
¶ 112 A.D. — death and deification of Ulpia Marciana, sister of the emperor Trajan
Blogosphere ~ Which Greek City Was First to…?
About.com Ancient / Classical History: Which Greek City Was First to…?.
Blogosphere ~ I Have My Eye On You: The Evil Eye in Antiquity
graecomuse: I Have My Eye On You: The Evil Eye in Antiquity.
Blogosphere ~ Pee-you! B’kak! P’tooey!
Roman Mysteries Blog: Pee-you! B’kak! P’tooey!.
Blogosphere ~ More on the First Roman Camp in Germany
Bread and Circuses: More on the First Roman Camp in Germany.
Blogosphere ~ “Why Do You Refuse to Eat Pork?” Jews, Food, and Identity in Roman Palestine
History of the Ancient World: “Why Do You Refuse to Eat Pork?” Jews, Food, and Identity in Roman Palestine.
Blogosphere ~ Consortium of Hellenic Studies Librarians
AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Consortium of Hellenic Studies Librarians.
Blogosphere ~ Scanning Aloud
Latin for Addicts: Scanning Aloud.
Blogosphere ~ God and King: Interaction between Jewish and Greek Laws in Antiochus III’s Jerusalem
History of the Ancient World: God and King: Interaction between Jewish and Greek Laws in Antiochus III’s Jerusalem.
Blogosphere ~ Watch Caligula: 1400 Days of Terror Tonight
Bread and Circuses: Watch Caligula: 1400 Days of Terror Tonight.
[been looking for more info on this one]
