October 2011

ante diem vii kalendas novembres ludi Victoriae Sullanae (day 1) — games held in honour of Victoria commemorating Sulla’s defeat of the Samnites in 82 B.C. 1656 B.C. — Noah enters the ark (this must be Bishop Ussher again) 31 A.D. — suicide of Apicata, wife of the disgraced Praetorian Praefect Sejanus ca 250 A.D.…

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Doing a bit of catching up: <a title="the worthless word for the day is: bibliopole [fr. L. bibliopola, bookseller today’s wwftd is… bibliopole October 21, 2011 wwftd today’s wwftd is… equipoise October 24, 2011 wwftd today’s wwftd is… herpetical October 25, 2011 wwftd pediculous October 25, 2011 (Merriam-Webster) anomie: October 22, 2011 (Dictionary.com) anoesis:  October…

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Around the Classical blogosphere and environs hesterno die (seems like some are missing …): Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor: Minoans and Mycenaeans abroad October 24, 2011 History of the Ancient World Classical Precariousness vs. Modern Risk: Lessons in Prudence from the Battle of Salamis October 24, 2011 History of the Ancient World Setting the Record Straight…

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Adrian Murdoch continues the series with the guy who pretty much has the title ‘most boring emperor ever’: #39 Florianus: Emperors of Rome

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