October 2011

I thought I’d mentioned this a few months ago when it first appeared in the Guardian (but maybe I just mentioned it on facebook or twitter) … whatever the case, Flavorwire has reprised (sort of) the Guardian‘s bit, but includes a slideshow of all the photos … not sure any of them really ‘catch my…

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This is one I’ve been sitting on waiting for some coverage in English to share …  Adrian Murdoch (via his blog) and Lindsay Powell (via facebook)  first made us aware of German coverage of what is surely a spectacular find that will keep archaeologists busy for years … this a.m. we are getting some brief…

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… or again, Up Over … from the Sydney Morning Herald: THE world of a young person increasingly consists of the right here and the right now but their studies tell a different story. A record number of high school students sat the ancient history HSC exam yesterday, now one of the most popular subjects…

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I always feel like something is missing here for some reason: Round-Up: October 27 October 27, 2011 (Laura Gibbs) In Pompeii-land October 27, 2011 Mary Beard Qui Scribit, Obliviscitur October 27, 2011 Michael Gilleland 10/26/11 PHD comic: ‘Halloween 2011’ October 27, 2011  Isis and Valerius Maximus October 27, 2011 Roger Pearse Yet another wall collapses…

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ante diem vi kalendas novembres 97 A.D. – The emperor Nerva adopts the future emperor Trajan 312 A.D – Battle of the Milvian Bridge; Constantine I has a vision and defeats Maxentius to become sole emperor

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