March 2011
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Over the past while, we’ve posted assorted things to mark the day, so here’s a sort of compendium (perhaps this will become a tradition): Caesar’s Last Day (our collection of ancient accounts of Caesar’s perforation) ‘Assassination Medal’ (a display at the BM last year) Caesar’s Assassination @ Youtube (Assorted videos at YouTube of interest) ……
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idus martias festival of Mars continues (day 15) festival of Jupiter festival/rites in honour of Anna Perenna (Happy New Year!) 44 B.C. — murder of Gaius Julius Caesar ca. 1st century A.D. — martyrdom of Longinus (the soldier who is said to have pierced Jesus’ side with a spear) in Cappadocia
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Seen on Rome-arch: Just a short note that we are accepting applications for our Archaeological Field School at the site of the "Vicus ad Artis Tudertium" until the end of this month. The field school runs two three-week sessions in June and July. We also accept non-credit-earning students. More details at: http://users.drew.edu/jmuccigr/vicusadmartis/ In addition, there’s…
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Adrian Murdoch twittered this one last night: Raw power is shifting, but to whom exactly? It is as if Merkel has somehow been crowned Magna Mater Europae by the Consilium, behind closed doors. via Total German triumph as EU minnows subjugated | Telegraph. I suspect the Consilium didn’t know what is required to be an…
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From Zenit: Benedict XVI is encouraging the study of Latin, noting that the ancient language has much to offer in the study of ancient and modern history. The Pope said this today, in Latin, after praying the midday Angelus together with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. His words were directed to the students and…
